Last week, Battlestate Games rolled out a major update for Escape From Tarkov, kicking off a 'Hardcore Wipe' that resets player progress and flips the game’s economy upside down. Fans are not thrilled, especially with the map access cut to just two of the eleven locations. After hearing the backlash, the devs quickly restored access to all maps. They've also tweaked the boss spawn rate from a guaranteed 100% to a more balanced 70%, shaking up the challenge. Studio head Nikita Buyanov promised more features will be added back in soon, all while addressing critics head-on. It’s a big shakeup...
Published on: 7/16/2025
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