Escape from Tarkov releases patch 1.3.0.0 with Halloween event

Battlestate Games has released patch 1.3.0.0 for Escape from Tarkov, introducing a seasonal Halloween event and significant gameplay updates. The event features new game modes centered around infection outbreaks in specialized versions of The Lab and The Old Factory maps. Players can engage in new questlines involving quarantine support or venturing into outbreak zones to find vaccine components.

In the PvE mode, high-difficulty PMC bots have been added to high-level maps, and bot behavior has been adjusted to ensure they always view players as hostile. The update also introduces new Hideout designs and implements autumnal weather scenarios that alter the visual atmosphere of raids.

Additionally, Escape from Tarkov: Arena receives a new melee-only mode called Bloodlust, inspired by classic horror films. While the patch includes various content updates, the planned technical transition to Unity 6 has been postponed until mid-November as part of the upcoming 1.3.5.0 update.