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Bingo tournament is live now! The event is hosted by Utopia.

12 teams of two will compete in completing their BINGO folder in the shortest time possible.

Full details here: http://bit.ly/3joXy8F

During the broadcast you can win gifts - copies of the game or trial keys. Join in!

https://twitch.tv/battlestategames

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The 2nd day of the New Year’s Drops event! 
https://twitch.tv/battlestategames   

It's easy as always to participate, just follow these simple instructions: https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/244

We remind you that New Year's game and merch discounts are available until January 7, 2023. Details: https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/242

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The Escape from Tarkov-themed Jeopardy-style quiz with Russian streamers is now live!

https://twitch.tv/battlestategames

The quiz is hosted by Prohodimets — https://twitch.tv/null1k

Participants:
● MAZA4KST — https://www.twitch.tv/maza4kst
● AxelTV — https://www.twitch.tv/axel_tv
● AlexeyBatya — https://www.twitch.tv/ussralexeybatya
● B_KOMHATE — https://www.twitch.tv/b_komhate

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Bingo tournament is live now! The event is hosted by Utopia.

12 teams of two will compete in completing their BINGO folder in the shortest time possible.

Full details here: http://bit.ly/3joXy8F

During the broadcast you can win gifts - copies of the game or trial keys. Join in!

https://twitch.tv/battlestategames

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We've installed a hotfix. Please download the update via the launcher.

Fixes:
• Fixed the incorrect animation when interacting with stationary weapons;
• Fixed an issue that led to a softlock when interacting with underbarrel grenade launchers in certain cases;
• Fixed the incorrect lamp lighting on Streets of Tarkov;
• Fixed an incorrect player spawn point on Streets of Tarkov;
• Fixed the incorrect behavior of landmines on Lighthouse;
• Fixed the ability to access the character, builds, Flea Market, and other tabs in a raid;
• Fixed bots still spawning if they were disabled in co-op mode in certain cases;
• Fixed the incorrect visuals of sun glare on glass surfaces;
• Fixed the incorrect localization of some exits;
• Fixed a number of bugs when interacting with the Hideout;
• Fixed the effects player gets from eating the “Salty dog” sausage;
• Several technical fixes and optimizations.

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The Hunt' presents another showmatch with some of your favourite creators! 
 
10 solo players will compete in offline co-op against each other to complete objectives and be the last player standing! 
 
Whilst they are playing, viewers can win prizes in giveaways, including EFT game keys & merch vouchers! 
 

https://twitch.tv/battlestategames

[ShiroTenshi]

In the passing year 2022, our team implemented many ideas and plans to further improve #EscapefromTarkov. Thank you each and every one of you for your patience, constructive criticism and endless support!

With enormous gratitude and best wishes for the New Year! See you in raids!

Battlestate Games team!

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With the release of 0.13 update we have expanded the settings for Coop mode in the game. You can now customize some raid parameters and conditions, as well as create your own game modes in offline raids. We encourage you to try out a few of these new game modes.

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Scavs

As is often the case, in times of general panic and chaos, a segment of the population wanting to profit from the remnants of the past comes to the surface. They have accepted the new reality as a nature of things and feel at ease, not neglecting the killing of civilians and the looting of once strategic facilities. A large part of this stratum has criminal past or an appropriate background, while others are former hunters or have served in the regular army and know how to handle weapons. They often gang up and work in groups, supporting each other with both fire and information.

Scavs are hostile to the PMC operators of both factions and consider these territories their own. They establish ties with the more serious bandit groups and deliver information to the bosses in exchange for support or supplies. Scavs are locals so they are much more aware of the territory and places where one can find something of value or even a path into another location.

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An estimated plan of the changes, fixes, and improvements that will be included in the upcoming hotfixes:

- Fixing issues that occur with binaural sound on
- Adjustments to sound positioning, footstep noise, and incorrect headset settings
- Tweaking additional aspects of Oculus Audio on all locations
- Fixing issues when using the gym for some players
- Fixing a number of bugs in the stash, Hideout, and UI in general
- Geometry and lighting fixes for Streets of Tarkov
- New player group system
- DLSS update
- Fixing issues when interacting with certain weapons
- Several other changes and fixes

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The deadline for submissions to the #tarkovads creative contest is over!

Winners will be announced on 28 January 20:59 GMT. The entries will be judged by the Battlestate Games team.

Thank you for your participation!

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Lunar New Year gifts

Battlestate Games wishes all players a Happy Lunar New Year! May the year of the Rabbit bring good luck and prosperity!

To celebrate the holiday all players will receive an in-game gift, which you can claim right now in your profile on the official website.

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Battlestate Games has no relation to the Escape from Tarkov page on Steam. The page was already removed from the platform. Please remember that purchasing the game on third-party platforms does not guarantee your access to the game and also puts the security of your personal data at risk.

You can preorder the game from the official website: https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page

 

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USEC 

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Tomorrow, January 27, at 6AM GMT/1AM EST we are planning to install patch 0.13.0.2 . The installation will take approximately 4 hours, but may be extended if required. The game will not be accessible during this period.

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We have made balancing change to Escape from Tarkov:
● Reduced camera recoil by 20% for all weapons.

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

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We've installed a hotfix. Please download the update via the launcher.

Fixes:
• Fixed the interface volume in raid, and the possibility to adjust volume in the settings;
• Fixed the visual bug on Streets of Tarkov

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Results of the #tarkovads creative contest

We received many submissions and decided to split them into two categories, choosing the best ones among the video and banner advertisements.

Congratulations to the winners!

Best video advertisement:
1st Place: Edge of Darkness Limited Edition + $300 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – Altaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sboNkrLcMs
2nd Place: Prepare for Escape Edition + $200 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – SwampFoxTV https://youtu.be/zrxwPRNaFN0
3rd Place: Left Behind Edition + $100 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – Maritius https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8QxfM4kzow

Best banner advertisement:
1st Place: Edge of Darkness Limited Edition + $300 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – SHTN https://vk.com/wall-111481714_11759
2nd Place: Prepare for Escape Edition + $200 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – KarmaahVII https://www.deviantart.com/karmaahvii/art/Salewa-Ad-945638589
3rd Place: Left Behind Edition + $100 coupon at tarkovmerchstore.com – TenaciousDesync https://twitter.com/Cha0s95/status/1615480937969745922
 
As a reminder, the authors of all submitted entries will receive an in-game bonus. Please check the emails from which you sent the contest submissions. Some participants need to validate the data in order for us to send the bonuses.
https://youtu.be/WRgrUkcVzyQ