Patch 1.0.2.0

Changes:

• Temporary collaboration event with Escape from Duckov: Players can take part in an in-game duck hunting task in Escape from Tarkov. After completing the task, players will receive a set of exclusive rewards in both PvP and PvE mode;

• Added Steam Rich Presence support for Steam players, displaying current in-game activity;

• Improved the game room startup algorithm to reduce game server launch time. We will continue working to speed up and improve matchmaking in future updates;

• Added a visual effect to optical sight lenses;

• Improved the grenade throw synchronization to reduce cases of grenade position desync during throws;

• Improved the AI behavior during looting;

• Added a new container for posters;

• Added a chapter switching sound effect in the Story Tasks interface;

• Changed the in-game weather season to early spring.

Personalization:

Added new customization sets USEC Fahrenheit and BEAR Arktika, available for purchase on the official Escape from Tarkov website and on Steam.

Balancing changes:

• Reduced the character level requirement for Prestige from 55 to 47;

• Increased the experience modifier when finishing a raid with the Killed in Action and Missing in Action status from 0.4 to 0.75;

• Replaced the Pineapple juice craft at Nutrition Unit level 2 with Can of beef stew (Large);

• Added the ability to insure night vision goggles;

• Removed the Found in Raid sledgehammer requirement for dismantling the Defective Wall in the Hideout;

• Added the ability to store money in the Keycard holder case;

• Reduced the experience gain for killing bots and bosses in The Labyrinth;

• Added new loot points at the school building, Rus Post office, Klimov mall, and Cardinal apartment complex on Streets of Tarkov;

• Added new ammo spawn points on Streets of Tarkov and Reserve;

• Increased the max ammo stack size for the following calibers: 7.62х25 TT, 9х18 PM, 9х19, 9х21, 4.6х30, 5.7х28, .45 ACP, .357, .50 AE, 5.45х39, 5.56х45, 9х39, .300 BLK, .366 ТКМ, 6.8х51, 7.62х51, .308 ME, .50 BMG, 20/70, 12/70.

Reduced the overheat buildup speed by 30% for weapons using 9x39 ammo, including:

• KBP 9A-91 compact assault rifle;

• KBP VSK-94 rifle;

• SR-3M compact assault rifle;

• AS VAL special assault rifle;

• VSS Vintorez special sniper rifle.

Task adjustments:

• Goals and Means:

  • Reduced the minimum distance requirement from 100 to 50 meters.

• Hunting Trip:

  • Reduced the minimum distance requirement from 75 to 40 meters.

• Connections Up North:

  • Reduced the PMC kill requirement from 50 to 20.

Trading adjustments:

• Added a new offer for 5.56x45mm M855A1 ammo pack (50 pcs) at Ref LL4;

• Increased the purchase limit for AR-10 7.62x51 X Products X-25 50-round drum magazine at Mechanic from 1 to 5 per reset;

• Reduced the purchase price for dollars and euros at traders.

Fixes:

• Fixed the cases where armor zones on Tagilla’s welding masks and Atomic Defense CQCM mask were ignored, allowing players to receive fatal damage to the “Head, Nape” hitbox;

• Fixed several visual, culling, and shadow/lighting issues on all locations;

• Fixed the secure container display and certain inventory operations during raids when the player inspected their character inventory while loading into a local PvE game;

• Fixed an issue causing the game client to freeze after pressing ESC during a raid when automatic memory cleanup was enabled;

• Fixed an issue where achievement progress could reset after being obtained in certain cases;

• Fixed the cases where the Minotaur’s guards appeared directly in the player’s field of view;

• Fixed the cause of weapon soft-locks after weapon interactions in certain cases;

• Fixed the inability to list ammo packs on the Flea Market;

• Fixed the starting task items being granted only after restarting the client in certain cases;