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Battlestate Games started the installation of the latest patch in Escape from Tarkov on 27th January. Named 0.13.0.2, this patch is bringing much-needed updates to the game including recoil changes that the Tarkov community has been pushing for ever since the wipe in December 2022. This update introduced significant changes that directly impact all the guns in the game and also changed every single gun in the game. Additionally, this patch has modified stamina consumption, weight limits, body armor, and more. Players should note that the installation of patch 0.13.0.2 is currently underway at the time of writing and will take approximately four hours. It may get extended and the game will face downtime during this period.
Balance Changes in Escape from Tarkov: Recoil Changes
Battlestate Games on Twitter wrote, “We have made several balancing changes to Escape from Tarkov.” It said it has:
Reduced the recoil angle for all weapons
Reduced camera recoil by 20% for all weapons
Reduced the stamina penalty when hit by any type of ammo
Increased the weight limit while overweight
Reduced stamina consumption in various cases, decreased energy and water consumption in raids
Greatly reduced penalties from armored rigs and body armor.
In its patch notes update, the publisher also detailed that it has adjusted the server system to reduce the rubberbanding and desync on the Streets of Tarkov location and also introduced numerous geometry and lighting fixes on Streets of Tarkov.
Importantly, Battlestate Games has tended to issues that often led to duplication, stuttering, and lack of some sounds with binaural audio enabled, alongside the following audio updates:
Fixed missing sounds of airplanes and airdrops in some cases
Fixed missing sounds of weapon interactions when the volume of interface sounds is set to 0
Fixed missing bush and container search sounds with binaural audio enabled
Fixed incorrect volume of footstep sounds during crouched and standing movement
Fixed incorrect weapon sounds for Chiappa Rhino, RSh-12, Benelli M3, AI AXMC, SR-2M, M203 underbarrel grenade launcher, GP-25 underbarrel grenade launcher
It has finally fixed the weight of several items and addressed the incorrect duration of the muscle pain status after gym workout in Hideout.
The community is elated to see Battlestate Games openly tweet and communicate the upcoming changes to the players. You can check out all other minor fixes, and quality-of-life changes on the official Escape from Tarkov forum.
