Patch 1.0.2.0

Changes:

• Temporary collaboration event with Escape from Duckov:

Players can take part in an in-game duck hunting task in Escape from Tarkov. After completing the task, players will receive a set of exclusive rewards in both PvP and PvE mode;[/*]• Added Steam Rich Presence support for Steam players, displaying current in-game activity;[/*]• Improved the game room startup algorithm to reduce game server launch time. We will continue working to speed up and improve matchmaking in future updates;[/*]• Added a visual effect to optical sight lenses;[/*]• Improved the grenade throw synchronization to reduce cases of grenade position desync during throws;[/*]• Improved the AI behavior during looting;[/*]• Added a new container for posters;[/*]• Added a chapter switching sound effect in the Story Tasks interface;[/*]• Changed the in-game weather season to early spring.  [/*]

Personalization:Added new customization sets USEC Fahrenheit and BEAR Arktika, available for purchase on the official Escape from Tarkov website and on Steam.Balancing changes:

• Reduced the character level requirement for Prestige from 55 to 47;[/*]• Increased the experience modifier when finishing a raid with the Killed in Action and Missing in Action status from 0.4 to 0.75;[/*]• Replaced the Pineapple juice craft at Nutrition Unit level 2 with Can of beef stew (Large);[/*]• Added the ability to insure night vision goggles;[/*]• Removed the Found in Raid sledgehammer requirement for dismantling the Defective Wall in the Hideout;[/*]• Added the ability to store money in the Keycard holder case;[/*]• Reduced the experience gain for killing bots and bosses in The Labyrinth;[/*]• Added new loot points at the school building, Rus Post office, Klimov mall, and Cardinal apartment complex on Streets of Tarkov;[/*]• Added new ammo spawn points on Streets of Tarkov and Reserve;[/*]• Increased the max ammo stack size for the following calibers: 7.62х25 TT, 9х18 PM, 9х19, 9х21, 4.6х30, 5.7х28, .45 ACP, .357, .50 AE, 5.45х39, 5.56х45, 9х39, .300 BLK, .366 ТКМ, 6.8х51, 7.62х51, .308 ME, .50 BMG, 20/70, 12/70.[/*]

Reduced the overheat buildup speed by 30% for weapons using 9x39 ammo, including:

• KBP 9A-91 compact assault rifle;[/*]• KBP VSK-94 rifle;[/*]• SR-3M compact assault rifle;[/*]• AS VAL special assault rifle;[/*]• VSS Vintorez special sniper rifle.[/*]

Task adjustments:

• Goals and Means:

• Reduced the minimum distance requirement from 100 to 50 meters.[/*]

[/*]• Hunting Trip:

• Reduced the minimum distance requirement from 75 to 40 meters.[/*]

[/*]• Connections Up North:

• Reduced the PMC kill requirement from 50 to 20.[/*]

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Trading adjustments:

• Added a new offer for 5.56x45mm M855A1 ammo pack (50 pcs) at Ref LL4;[/*]• Increased the purchase limit for AR-10 7.62x51 X Products X-25 50-round drum magazine at Mechanic from 1 to 5 per reset;[/*]• Reduced the purchase price for dollars and euros at traders.[/*]

Fixes:

• Fixed the cases where armor zones on Tagilla’s welding masks and Atomic Defense CQCM mask were ignored, allowing players to receive fatal damage to the “Head, Nape” hitbox;[/*]• Fixed several visual, culling, and shadow/lighting issues on all locations;[/*]• Fixed the secure container display and certain inventory operations during raids when the player inspected their character inventory while loading into a local PvE game;[/*]• Fixed an issue causing the game client to freeze after pressing ESC during a raid when automatic memory cleanup was enabled;[/*]• Fixed an issue where achievement progress could reset after being obtained in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed the cases where the Minotaur’s guards appeared directly in the player’s field of view;[/*]• Fixed the cause of weapon soft-locks after weapon interactions in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed the inability to list ammo packs on the Flea Market;[/*]• Fixed the starting task items being granted only after restarting the client in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed an issue where players could encounter a soft-lock after listening to a previously crafted audio tape during a raid;[/*]• Fixed the incorrect mannequin display after changing the lower clothing in the Gear Rack Hideout zone in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed the construction timer display for the Gear Rack Hideout zone;[/*]• Improved the folding system for built-in iron sights when using reflex and optical sights;[/*]• Fixed the incorrect display of armbands when using the USEC Day Off and BEAR Vacation customization sets;[/*]• Fixed the incorrect behavior of the low-frequency filter for certain ambient sounds related to occlusion;[/*]• Fixed an issue where music was not muted while previewing and selecting character voices in the game settings;[/*]• Fixed the glass display when viewing through transparent geometry;[/*]• Fixed the ability to claim rewards for BTR Driver tasks as a Scav;[/*]• Fixed the known causes of Sniper Scavs teleporting in local PvE raids on Customs in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed the aggressive behavior of RUAF bots on Terminal toward players previously marked as enemies by the Rogues on Lighthouse;[/*]• Fixed the cases where the BTR gunner could appear outside the BTR;[/*]• Fixed the missing player preview display on the Overall tab in certain cases;[/*]• Fixed the incorrect weapon display on the USEC character during character creation;[/*]• Fixed the ability to interact with signal flare extracts when playing as a Scav;[/*]• Improved and balanced the logic of fog density influence on AI detection systems;[/*]• Fixed the situations with bots not re-equipping their weapons after looting another weapon;[/*]• Fixed the issue with Partisan getting stuck in the underbarrel grenade launcher reload animation.[/*]