The April 16th update patch notes here for Escape from Tarkov, and here’s the comprehensive list of changes that will be added with this patch. The game has been around for years and gained an enormous fan base that expects solid Tarkov experience from Battlestate Games. The game’s latest version is one of them and is purposed to boost the gameplay experience. It’s not an extensive one, but still highly recommended by the dev. Check out the Escape from Tarkov April 16th update patch notes below.
Escape from Tarkov April 16th Update Patch Notes
- New balancing changes to Escape from Tarkov:
- Reduced vertical recoil for all weapons by 15%.
As mentioned above, the latest Escape from Tarkov update does not bring major changes. Instead, reducing vertical recoil for all weapons by 15%. Meanwhile, if you missed the previous version, named 0.13.0.4, you can check out its patch notes below.
Changes
- Updated Nvidia DLSS to version 2.5.1 and AMD FSR to version 2.2;
- Configured sound positioning settings on Reserve and Shoreline;
- Adjusted sound positioning settings on Streets of Tarkov;
- Increased the cloud size and spread speed of smoke grenades by 30%;
- Added an in-game mail notification system for banned players based on player’s report;
- Adjusted the user interface for placing an offer on the Flea Market, taking into account the disabling of barter offers;
- Expanded the quest area for Assessment – Part 1.
Fixes – Escape from Tarkov April 16th Update Patch Notes
- Fixed one of the causes of disconnects while loading into a raid. The remaining possible causes are being researched and eliminated;
- Fixed multiple visual issues with scopes when using the DLSS/FSR of older versions (such as blurriness and artifacts during movement, lack of clarity, etc.);
- Fixed the indoor fog glow on Interchange and Reserve;
- Fixed the excessive vegetation sway that occurred during long raids;
- Fixed the effect of street lighting glow which flickered when overlapping obstacles. The issue was mostly present on the Streets of Tarkov at night time;
- Fixed some texture memory leaks that caused excessive RAM consumption when the game was running for extended periods of time;
- Various optimizations in lighting system components;
- Fixed some object culling issues in various locations;
- Fixed incorrect visuals of some buildings in the background of Streets of Tarkov;
- Fixed incorrect audio system behavior at the first indoor gunshot or explosion;
- Fixed the possibility of incorrect character visuals when trying to operate a stationary weapon by two players at the same time;
- Fixed the ability to install conflicting attachments on some weapons;
- Fixed incorrect matchmaking behavior after pressing “Ready” while the co-op mode settings interface is open;
- Fixed Error 228 when failing all QTE stages in the Hideout gym;
- Fixed an issue with loading into The Lab in co-op mode;
- Fixed the ability to look through some walls on Reserve, Interchange, Factory, The Lab, and Shoreline;
- Fixed incorrect player spawn points on Lighthouse and Streets of Tarkov;
- Fixed an issue when loading into an online raid after a co-op mode raid;
- Fixed an issue with insurance for an item with an enhancement that was previously returned by insurance.
Escape from Tarkov is available on PC. For more information regarding this patch, visit the official Escape from Tarkov website.
