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Steam News18 December 20257mo ago

Balancing changes

Balancing changes in Escape from Tarkov: All timers for waiting for information from traders in story chapters have been reduced by 25%: Falling Skies; The Ticket; The Unheard; The Labyrinth; Batya.

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  • Gameplay
  • Balance
changedAll timers for waiting for information from traders in story chapters have been reduced by 25%:
changedThe duration of most crafts in the Hideout that are required for completing story chapters has also been reduced by 25%.

Escape from Tarkov changes

changedAll timers for waiting for information from traders in story chapters have been reduced by 25%:
changedThe duration of most crafts in the Hideout that are required for completing story chapters has also been reduced by 25%.

Balancing changes in Escape from Tarkov:

All timers for waiting for information from traders in story chapters have been reduced by 25%:

  • Falling Skies;

  • The Ticket;

  • The Unheard;

  • The Labyrinth;

  • Batya.

The duration of most crafts in the Hideout that are required for completing story chapters has also been reduced by 25%.

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Steam News / 18 December 2025

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