The open beta is Escape from Tarkov’s next big milestone, and its release will bring another big update to mechanics, add new content, and more optimise performance more in graphics and network usage. Developer Battlestate reiterated that the open beta is still on track for release at the end of year. Grenades have seen a big rebalance, alongside a larger balance pass on armour and character damage.įinally, the update made some optimisation improvements for RAM usage, and improved the enemy AI. This includes expanding the stash sizes for all versions.īeyond the new content, the update added voice commands and gestures to make communicating with other players easier.

This content push also affected starting gear for all players, though the benefits vary depending on the pre-order edition you own. Over 70 new items were added, which include new weapons like the AKM, new weapon mechanics such as the ability to blind fire, and more. Escape from Tarkov has recently received a big patch as development of the upcoming open beta continues.Ĭurrently in closed beta, the latest update for Escape from Tarkov focused on bringing new content.

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