Changelog

This page contains a collection of the changelogs throughout Escape from Tarkov's development. Note that not every addition and fix is included in the patch notes. =Beta=

Open Beta

 * Open beta is planned to release along with the implementation of Interchange in a future update.

v0.7.4.972 (22 Feb 2018)
Added:


 * Increased weapon sway in the unaimed mode to reduce the hip-fire accuracy
 * New helmet 6B47
 * NSPU-M Night scope
 * The Rotor 43 tube adapter for AS Val
 * Surefire XC1 Tactical flashlight
 * Glock Tactical GL21 combined flashlight and laser designator block
 * Hera Arms CQR Tactical grip
 * Hera Arms CQR Pistol grip
 * Vendetta precision VP-09 Muzzle brake
 * Added mechanics for weapons mods exception and installation prevention. At the moment, for test purposes, it is only implemented on the new weapons and mods.
 * Added 5 new Therapist quests
 * Added maps of “Azure Coast” health resort and the Shoreline location
 * New trader, Mechanic
 * Glock 17 Gen3 9x19 in standard issue kit and over 30 mods for it, including:


 * Alpha Wolf threaded barrel for Glock 9x19 manufactured by Lone Wolf
 * Threaded barrel for Glock 9x19 manufactured by Double Diamond
 * Threaded barrel for Glock 9x19 manufactured by Salient Arms
 * Barrel with compensator for Glock 17 9x19
 * Glock 9x19 Viper Cut slide
 * Glock Alpha Wolf slide
 * Glock Alpha Wolf Custom slide
 * Glock Zev Tech Hex Gen3 slide
 * Glock Zev Tech Hex Spartan slide
 * PS9 polymer80 slide
 * Double Diamond 9x19 flash hider
 * Decelerator 3 Port 9x19 Compensator
 * Alpha Wolf bullnosed 9x19 Compensator
 * Carver Custom 4 Port 9x19 Compensator
 * Lone Wolf 9 9x19 Compensator
 * Strike Industries G4 slide compensator 9x19
 * Pmag GL9 9x19 magazine
 * SGMT Drum mag for Glock 9x19, 50 rounds capacity
 * "Big Stick" magazine for Glock 9x19
 * Glock ZEV Tech Front sight
 * Glock ZEV Tech Rear sight
 * Dead Ringer Snake Eye Glock front sight
 * Dead Ringer Snake Eye Glock rear sight
 * Truglo TFX Glock front sight
 * Truglo TFX Glock rear sight
 * Aimtech Glock base mount
 * Aimtech Tiger Shark mount
 * UM Tactical UM3 mount
 * Fischer Development FD917 silencer
 * Pachmayr Tactical rubberized plate

Optimizations:


 * Server performance optimization
 * The first iteration of the network code optimization is complete

Fixed:


 * Visual artifacts when switching magnification modes on certain optical sights
 * Insurance now displays the correct time remaining until return, if it exceeds the 24 hours
 * Fixed bugs with gaining trader loyalty levels and its correct display on screen
 * Quick access pane is now properly displayed in the raid with the option "always show UI elements"
 * The Complete and OK buttons are no longer duplicated
 * The stack separation window now shows the total number of stack items (previously capped at to 4 characters)
 * Location deployment time increased to 20 seconds
 * When moving from the letter, money is now moved to the stash via CTRL + CLICK
 * At the lobby screen, your friends now appear just below your nickname
 * At the item transfer screen, you can now open containers, vests, backpacks, etc.
 * The number of deaths and kills in the statistics is no longer duplicated
 * Now the kill counts correctly if the victim has died from subsequent bleeding
 * Fixed a glitch that allowed using a weapon from secure container
 * Fixed other glitches, allowing the use of a weapon that cannot be subsequently looted
 * Fixed various bugs that reduced the game performance
 * Adjusted the prone character physics (the ability to see through walls while prone)
 * Fixed unarmed character animation

Changes:

=Alpha=
 * Reduced value of dogtags by 30%
 * Reduced characteristics of some helmets and body armor
 * Increased the damage of 9x19mm cartridges
 * Changed the spawn chances for certain items
 * Increased image saturation
 * ALT + click now sets equipment into the free character slot
 * Changed priority of item moving
 * CTRL + CLICK now moves any magazine immediately into the vest/chest rig
 * Any item obtained through trade or modification of weapons will be moved to character’s stash
 * Character can try to jump with broken legs or legs with 0 hp, takes damage when landing
 * You can no longer hold breath without aiming
 * Friends are displayed on top of the global chat
 * Changed the relation between stamina recovery and the amount of stamina remaining, depending on the amount of energy the character has. At 0 energy stamina recovers more slowly and being spent faster