Escape from Tarkov’s Next Wipe Will Arrive December 26

As a seasoned survivor of Tarkov’s harsh battlefields, I eagerly await the next wipe tomorrow. The game has been through some rough patches lately, but it’s always been about the thrill of the fight and the hunt for loot. I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia as I remember my early days in Tarkov, struggling with those pesky tasks and learning the hard way not to trust every player I met.

On December 26th, Battlestate Games has confirmed that the next server reset (wipe) for Escape from Tarkov is scheduled tomorrow. This update, which encompasses Escape from Tarkov Arena, marks the arrival of the 0.16.0.0 patch for the main game and 0.2.5.0 for the arena version. The maintenance period will last approximately eight hours, during which time the game will be temporarily unavailable. Upon its return, a massive influx of over 200,000 players is expected to jump back into the game.

How many of them will be cheaters or malicious operators?

Good with the Bad

Recently, Escape from Tarkov has been grappling with numerous problems, particularly a surge in cheaters which has become an alarming issue. This outbreak of cheating reached such critical levels that even the game’s most popular streamers have lost interest, shifting their focus to the game’s single-player PvE mode instead.

This month, the number of viewers for Tarkov on Twitch reached its lowest point since the summer of 2019, a time when the game experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity on streaming and content platforms.

In the near future, we can expect a significant increase in Escape from Tarkov as it undergoes another wipe, attracting numerous players back to this popular extraction shooter. This surge will likely place it among the top games on streaming platforms, and fresh adventures in Tarkov will commence for many, as they take on initial challenges once more.

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On the 26th of December, specifically at 7:00 AM GMT or 2:00 AM EST, we have scheduled an update for both #EscapefromTarkov (version 0.16.0.0) and #TarkovArena (version 0.2.5.0). This process is expected to last around 8 hours. If necessary, the duration might be extended. Please note that during this time, both games will temporarily be unavailable for play.

3:02 pm · 25 Dec 2024

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Tomorrow when Tarkov resets, it’ll usher in the 0.16.0.0 update, revamping Customs map and introducing a slew of fresh weapons to my arsenal. Battlestate is also tinkering with the game’s weapon recoil dynamics, promising some substantial visual overhauls. As a gamer, I’m eagerly anticipating these changes!

It’s also expected that the Unity 2022 upgrade will be wrapped up in this patch.

Are you excited about the upcoming Tarkov server reset? Don’t forget to stay tuned for the Twitch Drops event commencing towards the end of this month, and remember to check out the TopMob discussion board.

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