We have installed a technical client update for #TarkovArena. Please download the update via the launcher.

● Fixed character getting stuck with empty hands after death.

Introducing a collection of fan-favorite #TarkovArena artworks in high quality.

Give your desktop some Arena vibe — download and set them as your wallpaper.

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We invite you to take part in the Gate playtest, which will run until March 23. During the test, a special temporary task, “Field Testing”, will also be available.

We would be glad to hear your answers to these questions in the comments on X, as well as any other feedback about the Gate map.

As you may have noticed, a new location, “Gate”, has appeared in #TarkovArena. It is currently available in the CheckPoint mode and is in the blockout stage, an early version of the map used for rapid testing of mechanics, gameplay, and overall layout.

We have installed a technical client update for #TarkovArena. Please download the update via the launcher.

You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages after completing the survey. Every opinion is important — thank you for helping us make the game better!

A new survey is now available for #EscapefromTarkov players, focused on gathering feedback about the story tasks. This is the first part of a survey series dedicated to the game's story.

Your responses will help us determine the future direction of story tasks and improve your gameplay experience.

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We have installed a technical update for #EscapefromTarkov. Please download the update via the launcher.

• Fixed an issue that caused character's sideways movement to accelerate when using a certain key combination;
• Fixed incorrect display of built-in armor icons when viewing body armor and rigs.

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We'd also like to point out that we're taking into account your feedback regarding unsuppressed muzzle flash.

We are considering improvements in this area as well.

Another point of our plan is to revise the prices and unlock conditions for every attachment in the game to better align them with the new stat distribution.

We will also be addressing the base stats of weapons most significantly impacted by the changes.

These primarily include 7.62x39 AK models, as well as platforms chambered for 7.62x51 and 7.62x54R. If necessary, we may also adjust the stats of other weapons, too.

The changes are split into several stages. The first was adjustments to grips, magazines, muzzle devices, and buttstocks.

We are currently gathering feedback and fixing minor bugs, such as those affecting some "Gunsmith" tasks.

Update 1.0.2.5 brought significant changes to weapon attachments in #EscapefromTarkov. We were very interested in hearing your initial feedback, and now we'd like to share our next plans.

• Fixed an issue where the sprint key press would sometimes not register immediately after pressing the forward movement key.
• Fixed an issue where it was sometimes impossible to turn in tasks while in raid.

We have installed a technical update for #EscapefromTarkov. Please download the update via the launcher.

The game will not be stopped, however the raid time on servers undergoing the updates may be reduced to 10 minutes.

Also in this issue: a quick summary of the recent Arena Q&A and the results of the #TarkovArt2026 creative contest.

Introducing the ninth issue of the Community Digest.

Today, we take a closer look at the plans and upcoming updates for #EscapefromTarkov and #TarkovArena. Some good news on the technical side: raid loading has been significantly sped up.
Performance improvement remains one of our top priorities.

The patch installation in #EscapefromTarkov is complete.
Please download the update via the launcher.

The patch installation in #TarkovArena is complete. Please download the update via the launcher.

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If necessary, the update installation time may be extended. The games will be unavailable during this time.

We have started the installation of the updates 1.0.2.5 for #EscapefromTarkov and 0.4.3.0 for #TarkovArena.

The update for Escape from Tarkov will take between 4 and 6 hours.
The update for Escape from Tarkov: Arena will take up to 3 hours.

Tomorrow, March 5, at 7:00 AM GMT / 2:00 AM EST we are planning to install updates 1.0.2.5 for #EscapefromTarkov and 0.4.3.0 for #TarkovArena.

The update for Escape from Tarkov will take between 4 and 6 hours.
The update for Escape from Tarkov: Arena will take up to 3 hours.

If you do not complete “To Great Heights! - Part 5” before Patch 0.4.3, your progress will be reset to the first task in the chain. You will receive appropriate compensation in EFT: Arena.

These changes will not affect players who have already completed “To Great Heights! - Part 5”.

Main changes

● Tasks can now be accepted and completed in both EFT and EFT: Arena without needing to relaunch the game;
● Roubles for the task “To Great Heights! - Part 4” can be transferred in both EFT: Arena and EFT;
● Adjusted the task rewards and objectives;
● Added new tasks to the task line.

In the upcoming Patch 0.4.3, Ref's task line “To Great Heights!” in #TarkovArena will be reworked.

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