Escape From Tarkov and EFT: Arena 2024 Roadmap Published

BattleState Games has published its preliminary roadmap for Escape From Tarkov and Escape From Tarkov: Arena until the end of 2024.

The biggest item on the list is the transition to the Unity 2022 engine. Players are also happy to see long-awaited community pitches turned into reality.

Arena has just received patch 0.2.1.0, with a free weekend running until September 23, while Escape From Tarkov sits on version 0.15.0.3 following the August wipe.

EFT: Arena Patch 0.2.2.0

The next Arena patch should introduce new game modes. These should be the Overrun cooperative tower defense mode for five players and the Shootout Tournament round-robin for four to six teams.

Patch 0.2.2.0 should also bring various technical and quality-of-life improvements, a new map, and an unspecified high-explosive grenade.

EFT: Arena Patch 0.2.3.0

The only item in the 0.2.3.0 plan is synchronization between Escape From Tarkov and EFT: Arena, which is a big deal.

Since EFT received patch 0.15.0.0, players have had major struggles syncing their accounts, leading to frustrating bugs like missing levels.

Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.15.4.0

Escape From Tarkov will finally move to Unity 2022. The transition was originally planned for earlier patches, but BattleState Games held back on the plans during the runtime fee crisis.

Unity 2022 would not be a paradigm shift from Unity 2021 but would allow the implementation of the AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3 for short) and Nvidia Deep-Learning Super Sampling 3.

Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.15.5.0

Tarkov loading times are famously long, especially in the PvP branch, but with patch 0.15.5.0, the wait will be easier with stash and hideout interactions while waiting.

BSG has not provided specifics on this feature, but it should allow players to sell items on the flea market and interact with traders.

Keeping up with the stash theme, players will be able to anchor items in place, making the “Sort Automatically” feature less traumatic.

On the technical end, Tarkov denizens should expect unspecified performance, sound, and AI improvements. The newly introduced PMC karma might get an overhaul, but this is not confirmed yet.

Last but not least, 0.15.5.0 will bring the autumn colors and, depending on the timing, this year’s edition of the famous Escape From Tarkov Halloween events.

EFT: Arena Patch 0.2.4.0

Priorities, people: Molotov cocktails are coming to Tarkov! As Buyanov teased, these will be made using Pevko beer bottles and should appear in the main game later.

Ranks and matchmaking should also see some balancing for fairer match-ups, together with unspecified quality-of-life changes.

EFT: Arena 0.2.5.0

The most curious item in the Arena roadmap for 2024 is the Battle Pass system.

It is unclear whether this will introduce microtransactions to the game or if it will rely on the Lega medals obtainable by completing weekly challenges from the trader Ref.

This patch should also add another location to EFT: Arena, plus some QoL improvements.

Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.16.0.0

As the furthest patch down the line, BSG has been cagey on the specifics outside the winter change.

First introduced last year, this atmospheric season is the bane of snipers, who stand out like a sore thumb next to the snow and naked bushes.

The “high-end content” mentioned on the roadmap possibly refers to the Terminal expansion, a late-game destination players can visit to try and escape from Tarkov.

Various technical improvements and new weapons are in the cards, too.

Game director Nikita Buyanov conducted a poll in June, and players narrowly chose the French FAMAS bullpup assault rifle, chambered in 5.56x45mm, over the German G3 7.62x51mm battle rifle.

Convention News

Some patch notes on the public roadmap are vague, but new details should emerge as BattleState Games has confirmed its presence at TwitchCon San Diego and the Tokyo Games Show.

The visits are expected to focus on EFT: Arenaand, hopefully, shed light on the Battle Pass system planned for later this year.