Escape From Tarkov is currently down as Battlestate Games is installing Patch 0.14.9.5. This usually takes 6 hours before the game is up and running once again. Meanwhile, EFT players can use the downtime to get to know what changes the new patch will bring to the game.

Escape From Tarkov Full 0.14.9.5 Patch Notes

The latest Escape from Tarkov patch, 0.14.9.5, introduces several significant changes. Firstly, the PvE Zone for offline single-player mode allows solo raids to run on the local PC, offering gameplay identical to online, while group raids, Scav raids, and raids on Streets of Tarkov will still use servers. Wishlist mechanics have been enhanced and a new in-game feedback survey system has been added, offering EFT players rewards for participation.

AI adjustments in PvE mode include AI PMCs looting and replacing gear, moving tactically, and extracting after collecting sufficient loot or time. They react to enemy info from nearby bots and move in formation, while AI Scavs also search for loot in groups. This patch marks the first iteration of these AI improvements, with future updates planned. New tasks include the "Nostalgia" quest line for Edge of Darkness edition owners and quest lines for obtaining "Mark of The Unheard" and extended PMC pockets for all editions. Customization options now feature new outfits for USEC and BEAR, purchasable with GP Coins and requiring high standing with Ref.

Read the full notes below on the official EFT Update page.

PVE ZONE offline single-player

For all players with access to PVE ZONE, raids for solo players will be run on the local PC. The game experience, as well as the operation of in-game mechanics, is completely identical to online play.
For group raids, raids as a Scav, and raids on Streets of Tarkov, the game will utilize the servers.

Wishlist mechanics

• Players can add an item to one of several pre-created Wishlist categories. Items added to the Wishlist are displayed in a separate section of the Handbook;
• Wishlist items have unique visual differences. When obtaining such items through various methods, the player will receive a corresponding notification. Players can customize the frequency of notifications in the game settings;
• Added the ability to automatically add items needed for Hideout to Wishlist. The available options for this feature can be configured in the game settings;
• The Wishlist persists after wipes. You can clear the list manually in the game settings.

In-game feedback surveys

• Added a community feedback survey system within the game, available at the "Surveys" tab in the bottom menu;
• Completing surveys helps improve the quality of the game based on community feedback;
• Players can earn in-game rewards for completing surveys.

AI adjustments in PvE mode

• AI PMCs now pick up items, loot crates, and bodies, trying to choose more valuable loot;
• They can also pick up weapons and equipment, and if they find better equipment, they replace theirs with it;
• AI PMCs can travel all over the location. They build routes to points of possible loot concentration. Bots move in tactical formation. When they reach the destination point, they collect loot, and then can wait for enemies for some time, setting up ambushes;
• AI PMCs now extract from the location if they have collected enough loot or enough time has passed since the start of the raid;
• AI PMCs now sprint more often when moving in open terrain;
• AI PMC level on beginner Ground Zero will be limited to level 20;
• All AI will now react to the enemy if information about them came from any nearby bot. For example, if you are spotted by a bot and they yell, all bots regardless of faction will hear it and decide to move in your direction, take cover or perform other actions;
• AI Scavs will now travel all over the location and search for valuable loot. Scavs are less picky about loot quality than AI PMCs. Scavs move between potential loot destinations in tactical formation if they are traveling in a group;
• This is the first iteration of AI improvements within PvE mode. In future updates, we also plan to refine the tactical behavior of AI, as well as the interaction system between AI of different factions.

New tasks

• Added the Nostalgia quest line for the game's life path, available only to owners of the Edge of Darkness edition bonuses;
• Added a new quest line for obtaining Mark of The Unheard, allowing owners of any edition to obtain this item in PvE mode;
• Added a new quest line for obtaining extended PMC pockets, allowing owners of any edition to obtain this item.

Customization

Added new outfits for USEC and BEAR, available for purchase for GP Coins. Purchasing these outfits requires high standing with Ref.

PvE profile wipe

Expanded the profile reset options on the profile page on the website. Now you can reset your PvE and PvP progress separately or together.

Compensation for reporting players who violated game rules

• Players will receive in-game currency compensation after the report that led to the blocking of the violator;
• Compensation comes with an in-game message informing of a successful report. Compensation for several successful reports will be combined.

Balancing adjustments

• Increased the spawn chance of the following optics:
  • VOMZ Pilad 4x32 25.4mm riflescope;
  • Burris FullField TAC30 1-4x24 30mm riflescope;
  • EOTech Vudu 1-6x24 30mm riflescope;
  • Leupold Mark 4 LR 6.5-20x50 30mm riflescope;
  • March Tactical 3-24x42 FFP 30mm riflescope;
  • Vortex Razor HD Gen.2 1-6x24 30mm riflescope;
  • Schmidt & Bender PM II 1-8x24 30mm riflescope;
  • SIG TANGO6T 1-6x24 30mm riflescope;
  • Hensoldt FF 4-16x56 34mm riflescope;
  • Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 34mm riflescope;
  • Schmidt & Bender PM II 3-12x50 34mm riflescope;
  • Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 34mm riflescope;
  • NcSTAR ADO P4 Sniper 3-9x42 riflescope;
  • BelOMO PSO-1 4x24 scope;
  • BelOMO PSO-1M2-1 4x24 scope;
  • BelOMO PSO-1M2 4x24 scope;
  • NPZ USP-1 "Tyulpan" 4x scope.
• Reduced the recoil for the following bolt-action rifles:
  • Accuracy International AXMC .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle;
  • Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Infantry);
  • Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Sniper);
  • SV-98 7.62x54R bolt-action sniper rifle;
  • Lobaev Arms DVL-10 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle;
  • Molot Arms VPO-215 "Gornostay" .366 TKM bolt-action rifle;
  • ORSIS T-5000M 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle;
  • Remington Model 700 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle.
• Increased the leveling speed of Hideout Management and Crafting skills;
• Removed the hearing distance bonus from the Perception skill.

List of changes:

• Fixed the incorrect physics of character bodies and loot objects in offline raids;
• Fixed the EFT and EFT: Arena interaction UI when interacting with Ref;
• Fixed the cause of incorrect behavior of character bodies after death;
• Fixed several localization errors in the interface and tasks.

There you have it - everything new in Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.14.9.5.