Escape from Tarkov 0.13.0.5 Update Patch Notes Confirmed (May 2023)

The wait is over as Battlestate Games has finally released the patch notes for Escape from Tarkov 0.13.0.5 update, the first in a series of major updates coming in 2023 and detailed on the Tarkov Roadmap.

Whilst it is not one of the biggest patches the game has seen, it will still prove to be very important as Battlestate Games sets to work overhauling the game throughout the rest of the year.

Escape from Tarkov 0.13.0.5 update will drop today, May 26, and servers will be brought offline for the installation. Do note, server maintenance could also be extended should Battlestate Games need longer to release the new patch.

For now, though, you can find all important patch notes, just below.

The first iteration of the sound positioning settings on all locations has been completed:

2. Fixed visual bugs when using flashlights:

3. Bots can no longer instantly rotate while prone.

4. Disabled experience gain for killing and looting players in the same group. Dogtags of such players will be sold to traders for 1 rouble and will not be considered as found in raid.

5. Reduced frequency of bot voice lines and shouting during combat.

NEW CONTENT:

STREETS OF TARKOV

Since the establishment of the special economic zone in Norvinsk region, the city of Tarkov has become the center of its development and a key location on the map, lavishly fueled by international investment. In a short time, the city grew into a large metropolis with all the respective infrastructure. One of the main investors was TerraGroup, officially a biotechnology R&D company with offices in 18 countries around the world. However, its list of interests extends much wider than claimed, and its appetite keeps growing. Most of the major enterprises in Tarkov and Norvinsk Region were in one way or another connected to this organization. The city is home to its main office, laboratories, workshops of industrial enterprises and a branch of the USEC private military company (hired by TerraGroup for security).

The city of Tarkov is located in northwest Russia and is part of the Norvinsk Region. It is located on the right bank of the Gulf of Finland, in the south of the Karelian Isthmus. The population of once an actively developing city was nearly one million people. In the mid-sixties of the 20th century, there were large instrumentation and electronic defense companies built before the city, which served as the basis for the development of ZATO (closed administrative-territorial formation). The ZATO status was lifted in 1994.

After a huge corruption scandal associated with TerraGroup, when it became clear that the situation would not settle down, the company's management gave an order to USEC operators to not allow even the government and law enforcement officials to access the facilities. PMC operatives fulfilled the task, while virtually the entire senior and middle management of TerraGroup left the city. After this, a mass evacuation of all company resources began. Chaos erupted in the city. To counter the USEC PMCs who were still defending the property of TerraGroup, a newly created PMC BEAR, officially unrelated to the government, but rumored to have a direct protectorate of the Russian authorities, was sent to the city.

Active fighting broke out between the two PMCs, using all kinds of weaponry. All this time, the population was actively evacuated by the city's own resources, as well as with the help of the Russian Armed Forces and the UN peacekeeping contingent. In a short time, the chaos that was happening made the city remain frozen in the state in which its inhabitants had left it. The entire official contingent was withdrawn.Only the marginalized and criminal elements that wanted to make a profit and pillage the city decided to stay. Tarkov was cordoned off, and entering and leaving the city became impossible. A significant number of BEAR and USEC operatives have lost contact with their command, and now they have to find their own way out of Tarkov.

This update adds a part of the city of Tarkov, located at the intersection of Primorsky Avenue and Klimov Street. This part of the location contains an abandoned factory, Pinewood Hotel, news agency building, Concordia residential complex, car dealership, Terracot Business Center, cinema, Sparzha supermarket, and other objects of urban infrastructure. This is the first part of the work on the city and later the location will be expanded.

REPAIR KITS AND ENHANCEMENTS

SKILLS

The skill progression reduces the penalty to mobility, wear of armor when repairing, and damage from melee weapons when struck in the armor.

The skill progression reduces the penalty to mobility, blunt damage to parts covered by the armor, and wear of armor when repairing.

This skill's progression affects the price of insurance, paid extracts, replacement of operational tasks, price of the Scav Box, and Therapist's healing services.

WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

CO-OP PVE EXPANSION

Added new settings to the cooperative game mode

This is the first stage of improving the cooperative mode features. Later, the functionality will be refined, some of the planned improvements can already be seen in the interface, such as Time flow, Health configuration, Disabled overload, and others.

HIDEOUT

Added two new upgrade levels for the shooting range. The new levels allow you to set up a variety of shooting targets, including moving targets, and use the training program to improve your shooting accuracy.

ADDED 5 NEW STIMULANTS

VOICELINES:

LIST OF CHANGES

Added complete up-to-date localization for Chinese, Czech, Italian, and Polish languages

GRAPHICS AND SOUND

REWORKED THE SOUND MECHANICS

LIST OF FIXES

For more Escape From Tarkov news, be sure to check out our dedicated section or take a look at some of our Guides & Tutorials just below:

MAJOR NEWS - Latest Patch Notes | When Is The Next Tarkov Wipe | Is EFT Down? How To Check Tarkov Server Status |

FUTURE UPDATES - Tarkov 2023 Roadmap | Arena Mode Release Date Speculation & Latest News

MAP EXTRACTION GUIDES - Customs | Interchange | Factory | Woods | Reserve | Shoreline | The Lab | Lighthouse | Streets of Tarkov

GAME GUIDES - Beginners Guide & Tips | Best Weapon Builds | How To Get Kappa Container | How to Complete "the Stylish One" Quest Quickly

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