Fans of the famous hardcore FPS game, “Escape From Tarkov,” have something new to discuss. Battlestate Games, the developers behind the wild, appealing, and realistic shooter, have confirmed that a game wipe is imminent.
If you wish to find the patch notes, check here.
In a tweet from their official account, the developers shared:
“Today, August 10, at 8:00AM BST/3:00AM EDT we are planning to install patch 0.13.5. The installation will take approximately 6 hours, but may be extended if required. The game will not be accessible during this period. There will be wipe with the patch.”
Today, August 10, at 8:00AM BST/3:00AM EDT we are planning to install patch 0.13.5. The installation will take approximately 6 hours, but may be extended if required. The game will not be accessible during this period. There will be wipe with the patch. #EscapefromTarkov pic.twitter.com/9btb9UK3mm
— Escape from Tarkov (@tarkov) August 10, 2023
The trailer for 0.13.5 can be found below, featuring the Streets of Tarkov expansion.
A wipe means that all player progression will be reset for newcomers to the game. All items, experience, and in-game currency will be cleared, returning players to square one. Such wipes are typical in the development cycle of “Escape From Tarkov” as they help to ensure game balance and provide an even playing field after significant updates or changes.
This announcement follows closely on the heels of an event on August 7, which saw the spawn rate of bosses on each map increase to 100%. This was the indicator of a near-wipe.
Patch notes waitlist… Details about what changes, fixes, and updates the patch will introduce are currently under wraps. Once they are out, we’ll make sure to post them.
