A new Tarkov patch, Escape From Tarkov 14.5, is set to launch tomorrow, April 3. The patch installation will commence at 8:00 am BST / 3:00 am EDT and is expected to take approximately five hours. During this time, Escape From Tarkov servers will be inaccessible from 8 am to 1 pm BST.
With this being a numbered patch, fans are anticipating significant changes and new content to be introduced. While the specific patch notes have not been disclosed yet, numbered patches typically signify major updates with new features or quests.
Recent updates have mostly been technical in nature, with the last major patch introducing an in-game event. However, the upcoming 14.5 patch is generating excitement within the community due to the potential for substantial additions.
There is speculation that certain new features may be locked until the completion of the ongoing Spring Never Changes quest, which requires the lighting of 1,000,000 bonfires. Progress on this quest may slow down over the long weekend, potentially delaying access to the new content.
While the midpoint of the wipe suggests that major changes akin to those seen in December are unlikely, players can still expect some new additions. Possibilities include the introduction of streamer items from a previous challenge and the implementation of the promised Ground Zero matchmaking queue for players over level 20.
Community concerns regarding cheating persist, with calls for improved anti-cheat measures. While significant improvements in this area may not be part of the 14.5 patch, Battlestate Games continues to actively ban thousands of accounts weekly to combat cheating within the game.
