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So, you know how in Escape From Tarkov, wipes are like… the norm? It’s that thing where you grind forever to stockpile all that cool stuff—gear, weapons, you name it. But then, BAM! Gone. But hey, keeps everyone on their toes, right? And now, guess what? July’s wipe is gonna be something else. Battlestate is spicing things up this time around. In their new roadmap, they spilled the beans about a “hardcore wipe.” Sounds intense, huh?
Nobody, not even the devs, have laid it out clearly what this “hardcore” wipe means. The grapevine’s buzzing about hardcore playstyle rules becoming law. Imagine no flea market, no scav runs—jeez, it’s like they want us to suffer. But maybe that’s the thrill? I heard some folks already do self-imposed hardcore rules. So maybe Battlestate’s just going: “Why let them have all the fun?”
Anyway—or wait, was I saying something else? Oh yeah—Tarkov is kinda famous for its brutal realism. It’s harsh, but oddly, that’s what gets you hooked. This new wipe is expected to amplify it all, even for those who just wanna chill.
And with Escape From Tarkov 1.0 landing later this year, is this Battlestate’s last hurrah during early access? Could be. Maybe they’re just seeing if we’re cool with a more ruthless wipe.
Save the date: July 2025. That’s when the hardcore wipe and update 0.16.8.0 come out. It’s gonna have stuff like new Prestige levels. Plus, we’re getting more ways to tweak our characters’ looks.
Come August, the roadmap hints at another early access update, packed with an in-game event. And hey, full sync between Tarkov and EFT Arena is happening, plus some map clean-ups for Shoreline, Ground Zero, and Interchange. Once that’s checked off, it’s all engines go for the full release!
While Battlestate keeps us guessing, maybe check out other multiplayer gems on PC for now. And if your rig’s feeling old, consider what’s in our best graphics card guide.
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