With the Escape from Tarkov 0.16.0 update, the game moves to the Unity 2022 engine and improves the gaming experience with new features and events.
Escape from Tarkovis preparing to take a big step with the 0.16.0 update, which will be released on December 26. This new update brings significant changes to the game world and offers players a fresh start with the traditional winter reset. This period, when all accounts will be reset, will offer a much more impressive experience with the transition to the Unity 2022 game engine and innovations in the sound systems.
Escape from Tarkov Update 0.16.0 Details
Moving to Unity 2022 offers a great opportunity to improve the performance and graphics quality of the game. With this change, there are also significant improvements in sound quality. Dynamic echo effects and adjusting the audibility distance of sound sources will increase players’ environmental awareness and make enemy detection easier.
The update adds new mechanics to the game, such as a prestige system and secret exit points. The prestige system allows players to complete the journey from zero to hero multiple times, earning special rewards and Hideout upgrades in the process. Secret exit points are waiting to be discovered on eight main maps and can only be used after finding a special item.
The winter theme adds a completely new dimension to the game atmosphere. The “Frozen” state affects the character’s movement speed, stamina and vision range. However, it is possible to get rid of these effects by warming up or consuming alcohol. The update, which offers many visual improvements, makes the battle mechanics more realistic with new weapons and details in recoil animations.
Escape from Tarkov’s Twitch Drops event will begin offering players various rewards immediately after the update. Viewers will be able to win rewards with varying rarity levels throughout the event. Special challenges and reward containers for broadcasters will be included at the event. Those who want to participate in the event must match their Twitch accounts with their gaming profiles.
Specially for the new year period, all players will receive a gift in their accounts. Additionally, there will be a 25% discount on all game editions and expansions between December 24 and January 7. With this update, Escape from Tarkov aims to offer its players a period of both innovation and celebration.