News Escape from Tarkov Gets Major Update Featuring Winter Season, Wipe, and New Weapons — Trailer Released
Escape from Tarkov Gets Major Update Featuring Winter Season, Wipe, and New Weapons — Trailer Released
December 26, 2024, 03:04 PM
Battlestate Games has rolled out update 0.16.0.0 for Escape from Tarkov. To mark the occasion, the developers released a melancholic trailer and detailed the key changes introduced in the patch:
- A wipe has occurred, kicking off the winter season;
- New festive mode, "Round Dance," where players light up a Christmas tree;
- A new status effect, "Frozen," which reduces stamina and visibility;
- Revamped "Customs" map;
- A new "Prestige" mechanic offering unique rewards;
- New weapons: the RSHG-2 grenade launcher, Sako TRG M10 .338 sniper rifle, Saiga-12K shotgun, FN SCAR-H "X-17" rifle, and more;
- Continuous healing with medkits;
- Hidden extraction points for raids;
- A new storyline involving an APC driver;
- Players can now customize their Hideouts and visit friends’ Hideouts;
- Game engine upgraded to Unity 2022.3.43f1;
- Improved anti-cheat measures.
The full list of changes is available on the official website.