Escape From Tarkov's Latest Patch Faces Backlash and Rollback
Escape From Tarkov, the popular first-person shooter game, recently released its 14.1 patch to address bugs and implement balance changes. However, just a day after its launch, the patch has faced severe criticism from the player community. Battlestate Games, the developer of Tarkov, has decided to roll back the patch later today to address the issues and bugs raised by players.
The scheduled rollback will occur at 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM and is expected to take approximately two hours. During this time, the game will be temporarily unavailable. Battlestate Games has attributed the decision to critical post-launch issues encountered with the patch. They have assured players that the content of the patch will be reintroduced at a later date.
One of the primary concerns voiced by players revolves around the changes made to the recoil mechanics of shotguns, pistols, and the SKS rifle. While players were mostly satisfied with the recoil system implemented in a prior update, the development team opted to modify it in this patch. Unfortunately, this decision resulted in increased recoil difficulty, rendering many weapons practically unusable. Players were quick to express their frustration, and some even shared videos showcasing the extreme levels of recoil. This change not only impacted gameplay but also hindered players' progress in completing Gunsmith tasks that required specific recoil levels.
However, the issues didn't stop there. It appears that the 14.1 patch reintroduced a previously resolved bug, where players' scav characters became stuck on the 'Awaiting Session Start' loading screen. Players also reported instances where their scav would spawn with no equipment, despite the patch claiming to have addressed this issue. Additionally, performance issues were reported by some players, with a noticeable drop in gameplay performance. Speculation arose as to whether the removal of snow in the game contributed to this decline, although it seems unlikely that such a visual change would impact performance to such a significant extent.
Interestingly, amidst the dissatisfaction with many aspects of the patch, the revelation of microtransactions in Tarkov has garnered relatively little criticism. The ability to purchase additional stash space and access co-op offline raids through microtransactions was announced, a move that some expected would upset the community. However, the controversy surrounding other changes in the patch seems to have overshadowed these concerns.
Overall, the 14.1 patch for Escape From Tarkov has been met with disappointment and frustration from players, leading to the decision for a rollback. Battlestate Games aims to address the issues raised by the community and improve upon the update in future releases. Players eagerly await an improved and more stable version of the game in the coming weeks.
