Battlestate Games announced yesterday that a new EFT Arena update is coming. The day has come, and now we have the patch notes revealed. However, this update will take a long time to complete. For a 6-hour window, I know what you’re probably thinking… It better be full of good changes. Luckily, the developer has revealed the patch notes so you can judge yourself. You can find them below:
Escape From Tarkov Arena February 25 Update
Changes
- Updated the game engine version to Unity 2022;
- Updated Meta XR Audio to version 71.0.0;
- Implemented the dynamic variation of the movement sound hearing radius, depending on the movement speed and type;
- Improved the attenuation curves and sound filtering depending on the source’s vertical positioning;
- Removed the option to select binaural audio in the game settings;
- Reduced the announcer voice volume;
- Reduced the first-person bullet damage volume;
- Adjusted the blast damage and radius of the V40 grenade:
- Blast damage can now kill a player if their head is up to 2.5 meters away from the grenade’s explosion point.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the sounds of players would become muffled or inaudible after a new round;
- Fixed the missing head back protection on the NFM HJELM helmet.
Armory changes
Added new items to the Armory:
- MTEK FLUX Ballistic helmet (Olive Drab);
- MTEK FLUX Ballistic helmet (MultiCam Alpine);
- MTEK STRIKE Ballistic helmet (Coyote);
- MTEK STRIKE Ballistic helmet (Coyote/MultiCam Arid);
- 6B47 Ratnik-BSh helmet (EMR Arctic cover);
- Spiritus Systems Bank Robber chest rig (MultiCam Alpine);
- 7.62x51mm M80A1;
- MPX 9×19 Ronin Arms 4.75 inch Ported SD Barrel;
- MPX 9×19 Ronin Arms 6.75 inch Ported SD Barrel;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 20 inch barrel;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 23.5 inch barrel;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 27 inch barrel;
- MPX GEN1 4 inch handguard;
- MPX GEN1 8 inch handguard;
- MPX GEN2 4 inch M-LOK handguard;
- MPX GEN2 6 inch M-LOK handguard;
- MPX GEN2 8 inch M-LOK handguard;
- SOK-12 Chaos Titan Quad Rail handguard;
- Sako TRG M10 11 inch handguard assembly;
- Sako TRG M10 15 inch handguard assembly;
- Sako TRG M10 M-LOK 15 inch handguard assembly;
- Velociraptor polymer handguard;
- SOK-12 Kiba Arms Zombie Custom dust cover ;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM receiver;
- AK AK-EVO stock;
- AKMS FAB Defense M4-AKMS P stock adapter;
- MPX/MCX SB Tactical Pistol Stabilizing Brace;
- AR-15 DoubleStar ACE ARFX Skeleton Stock;
- Sako TRG M10 chassis;
- AR-15 Magpul B.A.D. Lever bolt release;
- MPX GEN 2 ambidextrous charging handle;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt assembly;
- Sako TRG M10 grip pad;
- AK 5.56×45 Molot Arms 45-round magazine;
- AR-10 7.62×51 X Products X-25 50-round drum magazine;
- M9A3 9×19 CX4 30-round magazine;
- PP-19-01 9×19 F5 MFG 50-round drum magazine;
- SOK-12 12ga MD Arms 20-round drum magazine;
- 5.56×45 Beta C-Mag 100-round drum magazine;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 8-round magazine;
- UZI 9×19 Beta C-Mag 100-round drum magazine;
- Toni System Tactical Barrel Clamp;
- RFB Quad Rail 3 inch mount;
- SOK-12 Chaos Titan Quad Rail handguard top cover;
- SOK-12 Chaos Titan receiver top rail;
- Sako TRG M10 scope mount;
- Sako TRG medium length rail;
- Sako TRG short length rail;
- PP-19-01 Vityaz Vector VR-LPS left-side charging handle;
- PP-19-01 Vityaz SAG MK1 M-LOK handguard with gas tube;
- Sako TRG M10 rear hook;
- Sako TRG Coretac CoreBrake .338 LM muzzle brake;
- Sako TRG 22/42/M10 .338 LM muzzle brake;
- Ase Utra BoreLock .338 LM muzzle brake;
- Ase Utra BoreLock thread protector;
- Ase Utra SL7i-BL BoreLock .338 LM sound suppressor;
- CGS Hekate DT .338 LM sound suppressor;
- Sako TRG PGM Precision .338 LM sound suppressor;
- Sako TRG .338 LM thread protector;
- MPX 9×19 Ronin Arms 12 inch SD Suppressor;
- MPX 9×19 Ronin Arms 8 inch SD Suppressor;
- Chaos HK Style rear sight;
- Chaos HK Style front sight;
- Arena Hoplite mask (Steel Corinthian);
- Arena Hoplite mask (Grim Corinthian);
- Arena Hoplite mask (Ancient Corinthian).
- Added new weapons with leveling:
- FN SCAR-H X-17 7.62×51 assault rifle;
- Aklys Defense Velociraptor .300 Blackout assault rifle;
- Saiga-12K 12ga automatic shotgun;
- Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle.
Note: if the new items require completing daily or weekly tasks, the counter for them will start from zero.
- Added new attachments as leveling rewards for:
- Kalashnikov AK-101 5.56×45 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-102 5.56×45 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-103 7.62×39 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-104 7.62×39 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-105 5.45×39 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-74M 5.45×39 assault rifle;
- Kalashnikov AK-12 5.45×39 assault rifle;
- RPK-16 5.45×39 light machine gun;
- Saiga-12K ver.10 12ga semi-automatic shotgun;
- SIG MPX 9×19 submachine gun;
- IWI UZI 9×19 submachine gun;
- Saiga-9 9×19 carbine;
- PP-19-01 Vityaz 9×19 submachine gun;
- Accuracy International AXMC .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle;
- Beretta M9A3 9×19 pistol.
- Removed the 15-round magazine from AVT-40 level 2 reward, as it is unlocked earlier with SVT-40;
- Moved the Zenit B-3 mount reward to VSK-94/9A-91 level 3. If you have already unlocked this mount, it will remain unlocked;
- Removed the 20x1mm disk from Armory as there is no suitable weapon for it.
What do you think about the changes? Let us know in the comments below!
