Escape from Tarkov players got a new update to download this week that comes with another wipe as well as several other features and fixes to check out. Battlestate Games, the creators of Escape from Tarkov, shared the latest on the game ahead of the update’s release with a full set of patch notes detailing everything that would change. The update took a bit longer to release than usual, but after some extended maintenance, it’s now out and available for players to install.
Added offline cooperative game mode. This game mode is only available to players who purchased the Edge of Darkness pre-order edition.
Added the “Co-op mode” checkbox on the game mode selection screen. In co-op mode, all settings for bots, bosses, time and weather are identical to online raids. Progress in co-op raids is not saved, and the gear taken into such raids won’t be lost upon death;
The “Start as group” checkbox allows for all players in the group to spawn together in the center of the location. With the checkbox unticked, all players will spawn like in the online mode.
The number of players in a group for the co-op mode has been increased and depends on the maximum number of players in the selected location.
The number of co-op servers may be limited under heavy loads. In this case, on the group gathering screen, you will see a message saying “Attention! High load on practice mode servers”. This message means that finding a server for a co-op raid may take longer than usual.
Updated the animations for character movement, jumps and stances, added new breathing animations, melee attack animations, weapon drawing/holstering.
Added sprint animations that change depending on weapon type (rifle, pistol, melee, grenade) and its length.
Added rotations and tilts of the body when moving and sprinting. The lower the speed/position of the player, the lower the tilt of the body during turns, and vice versa.
Implemented weapon operations during the sprint, in particular the ability to switch to another weapon, switch fire modes, check the magazine/chamber, folding and unfolding, inspection, and reloading.
Fixed third-person weapon twisting while prone when lying on the side.
Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun
Accuracy International AXMC sniper rifle
MP-18 single-shot rifle
RD-704 assault rifle
SAG AK carbine
HK G36 assault rifle
MGL M32A1 revolver grenade launcher
Reworked the animations for MP-133 and MP9
