Arena Changelog

For the main game, see Changelog.

This page contains a collection of official patch notes for the Escape from Tarkov: Arena. It has to be noted that the developer Battlestate Games intentionally doesn't announce every change to keep surprises for the players.

It entered the Closed Beta state on the 17. December 2023 and the current game version is.

0.1.3.0.28151 (22 Dec 2023)

 * Adjusted the capture time for objectives in TeamFight mode on the following locations:
 * Equator: from 7 to 8 seconds
 * Air Pit: from 7 to 10 seconds
 * Bay 5: from 7 to 10 seconds
 * Bowl: from 7 to 10 seconds
 * Sawmill: from 7 to 12 seconds

Balancing changes to presets

 * Calamary
 * Added AFAK tactical individual first aid kit to the inventory.


 * Tacticool
 * HK MP5 submachine gun and all magazine ammo changed from 9x19 Green Tracer to 9x19 Luger CCI.


 * Runner
 * Glock 18C pistol 17-round magazines changed to 21-rounders.


 * Plantain
 * Removed the F-1 grenade.


 * Saboteur
 * Added Analgin painkillers with 2 out of 4 uses.


 * Reaper
 * TV-110 plate carried replaced with CPC MOD.1 plate carrier;
 * HK MP7A1 submachine gun 30-round magazines replaced with 40-round magazines;
 * Reduced the amount of HK MP7A1 magazines from 5 to 4;
 * Removed Alu splint.


 * Eraser
 * Golden Star balm replaced Augmentin antibiotic pills.


 * Borealis
 * Rifle Dynamics RD-704: EOTech HHS-1 hybrid sight replaced with ELCAN SpecterDR 1x/4x scope;
 * Added EOTech XPS3-2 holographic sight to the inventory.


 * Pharaoh
 * AK-74: EOTech HHS-1 hybrid sight replaced with EOTech EXPS3 holographic sight.


 * Mouse
 * Added Vortex Razor AMG UH-1 holographic sight to the inventory.


 * Flanker
 * Added EOTech 553 holographic sight to the inventory.


 * Cowboy
 * Springfield Armory M1A: EOTech HHS-1 hybrid sight replaced with Trijicon ACOG TA01NSN 4x32 scope with Trijicon RMR reflex sight on it.

0.1.3.0.28121 (21 Dec 2023)

 * The data centres (servers) selected in the Launcher are now taken into account when matching players
 * If several locations are selected in the matchmaking, the priority will be given to a random location
 * Fixed a bug where a player could not accept a friend request
 * Fixed a bug where the friend list would not change after accepting all friend requests

0.1.3.0.28121 (20 Dec 2023)

 * Changes to improve performance

0.1.3.0.28077 (19 Dec 2023)

 * The volume of announcer has been reduced
 * The Golden star balm has been replaced with Vaseline in all presets that previously had the balm

Balancing changes to presets

 * Agent
 * Eagle Allied Industries "MBSS" plate carrier has been replaced with Stich Profi "Chest rig MK2".


 * Kalter
 * HighCom "Trooper TFO" body armor has been replaced with Hexatac "HPC".


 * Surf
 * Reduced the amount of VSS magazines from 3 to 2
 * Removed tactical flashlight from PL-15 pistol


 * Zenith
 * Removed the tactical flashlight from MP-443 pistol
 * Removed the tactical flashlight from AK-105
 * Added “Perst-3” tactical device to the AK-105


 * Stiletto
 * Upgraded Glock 17 preset
 * Increased the amount of magazines for Glock 17 pistol from 1 up to 2
 * Added SwampFox "Trihawk Prism Scope 3x30" to the inventory


 * Lance
 * Reduced the durability of the 5.11 Tactical "TacTec" plate carrier from 50 to 40
 * Replaced ammunition type in all Desert Tech MDR magazines from 7.62x51M62 to 7.62x51 M80


 * BlackJack
 * Replaced ammunition type in all M4A1 mags from 5.56x45 SOST to 5.56x45 RRLP


 * Tacticool
 * Added a Leapers "UTG" scope to HK MP5 SD


 * Brigadier
 * Replaced ammunition type in primary mags of HK416A5 from 5.56x45 M995 to 5.56x45 М855А1
 * Replaced 30-round magazines for HK416A5 with 40-rounders
 * Replaced ammunition type in secondary 20-round magazines for HK416A5 from 5.56x45 SSA AP to 5.56x45 M995

0.1.3.0.28025 (17 Dec 2023)

 * Beta begins
 * First wave of beta testers are given access
 * NDA lifted

Closed Beta (17 Dec 2023)
Escape from Tarkov: Arena entered its official Closed Beta Testing stage in Dec 2023 with patch 0.1.3.0.28025.

Liste des changements de l'Arène