Patch 1.0.4.0

• Multiple improvements aimed at optimizing client performance across all locations. The impact of these changes will depend on the player’s hardware configuration and in-game settings;

• As part of optimization efforts, an updated player culling system has been implemented on Customs, Interchange, and Reserve. This system has already been active on Streets of Tarkov. Implementation on all locations is planned in future updates;

• Improved the responsiveness and smoothness of main menu tabs and dialogue loading;

• Added the ability to play as a Scav solo in PvE Zone on a local client to reduce raid matchmaking time;

• Added further improvements aimed at reducing online raid loading times;

• Adjusted the healing priority for multifunctional medkits: after treating bleedings, priority is now given to head and thorax;

• Added magazine drop sounds during reload and when discarding magazines.

Players who have previously purchased the Edge of Darkness edition, as well as those who upgraded from Edge of Darkness to The Unheard Edition, now have access to unique customization sets for both factions.

• Figurines and posters previously available as rewards during the Release Twitch Drops event now spawn on locations;

• Increased the available time window for transitioning from Shoreline to Terminal;

• Increased the experience gained for completing PMC operational tasks;

• Significantly simplified the PMC operational task objectives;

• Removed the objectives for co-op extraction in both PMC and Scav operational tasks;

• Reduced the number of Priest kills required for completion in the story chapter “They Are Already Here” to 1;

• Reduced the trader response wait timers by 40% in the following story chapters: Falling Skies, The Ticket, The Unheard, The Labyrinth, and Batya;

• Added alternative objectives to the story chapter “Tour” to simplify location unlocks. Players can now either visit the location multiple times or survive on it one time to complete the objective;

• Reduced the duration of most Hideout crafts required for story progression by 40%;

• Standardized the protection zones of front and rear built-in armor for light armor vests and armored rigs;

• Adjusted the prices for most armor vests and armored rigs. Prices of plate carriers without built-in armor have been significantly reduced;

• Increased the Raider count in The Lab by 20%;

• Increased the quantity and quality of loot in locked and marked rooms;

• Increased the fuel tank spawn chance at gas stations on Customs, Lighthouse, and Shoreline;

• Reduced the arming distance of the 40mm VOG-25 round to 10 meters;

• Reduced the trader sell price of the 40x46mm M386 (HE) grenade;

• Increased the trader sell price of the 40mm VOG-25 grenade.

Expanded the objective areas for elimination tasks with specific zones:

• The Huntsman Path - Secured Perimeter;

• The Huntsman Path - Evil Watchman;

• Capturing Outposts;

• Claustrophobia;

• Rite of Passage;

• Provide Viewership;

• No Swiping;

• Return the Favor;

• Provocation;

• Gendarmerie - Tickets, Please;

• Gendarmerie - District Patrol;

• Gendarmerie - Mall Cop;

• Long Road;

• Overpopulation;

• Pest Control;

• Safe Corridor;

• No Place for Renegades.

Adjusted the built-in armor protection zones for the following armor vests and armored rigs:

• ECLiPSE RBAV-AF plate carrier – removed the groin protection;

• Crye Precision AVS, Stich Profi Plate Carrier V2 – moved the stomach protection to groin protection, removed the lower back protection.

Reduced the penalties and increased the spawn chance for the following heavy armor vests:

• 6B43 Zabralo-Sh body armor;

• FORT Redut-M body armor;

• FORT Redut-T5 body armor;

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (Full Protection Kit);

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (Assault Kit);

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (High Mobility Kit).

Added new barters at Ragman Loyalty Level 4:

• FORT Redut-M body armor (Without plates);

• FORT Redut-T5 body armor (Without plates);

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (Full Protection Kit) (Without plates).

Removed outdated trade offers at Mechanic Loyalty Level 1, previously unlocked after completing the task “Failed Setup”:

• GP-25 Kostyor 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher;

• M203 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher;

• 40x46mm M386 (HE) grenade;

• 40mm VOG-25 grenade.

Reduced the requirements for the following barters:

• M203 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher;

• 6B43 Zabralo-Sh body armor;;

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (Full Protection Kit);

• IOTV Gen4 body armor (Assault Kit);

Please note that some fixes may contain story spoilers.

• Fixed the issues with culling, shadows, textures, and location geometry;

• Fixed an issue where water bodies could disappear for some players at certain graphics settings;

• Fixed an issue where healing continued after cancellation when searching a backpack looted from another player;

• Fixed an issue where players in PvE Zone did not receive achievements after completing all conditions. Missing achievements will be granted;

• Fixed the incorrect damage registration after fixing a weapon malfunction in certain cases;

• Fixed the cause of BTR Driver task progression resetting in certain cases;

• Removed the ability to list incomplete ammo stacks on the Flea Market;

• Fixed the inability to pay for vehicle extracts when currency was split across multiple stacks;

• Fixed an issue where gear preset purchases failed if items required different currencies or barter trades;

• Fixed the cases where killed bots remained in eating or drinking animations;

• Fixed an issue where opening the search window in the stash caused client freezes for some players;

• Fixed an issue where the lowest durability armor was selected when equipping presets;

• Fixed the unnatural water reflections with SSR enabled;

• Fixed the inability to transfer money to Mechanic in the story chapter “The Unheard”;

• Fixed Error 228 when handing in multiple documents to Mr. Kerman during the first intel submission;

• Fixed the duplicated Kerman dialogues in certain cases;

• Fixed Error 228 occurring after exiting certain dialogues;

• Fixed the inability to hand over roubles in the task “To Great Heights! - Part 4”;

• Fixed item loss from backpacks in PvE Zone in certain cases;

• Improved the third-person sprint animation transitions from crouched position;

• Fixed the duplicate notifications when switching between story chapters;

• Fixed the missing dialogue response options in certain cases;

• Fixed the missing flashbang explosion sound when player was above or below the detonation point;

• Fixed an issue preventing item filter selection at traders;

• Fixed the incorrect purchase price of the BNTI Kirasa-N armor (Green) at trader Ref;

• Fixed the inability to transfer items to traders immediately after receiving them via in-game messages;

• Fixed the ammo display in the Scav Case rewards;

• Fixed the missing rewards from the Cultist Circle in certain cases;

• Fixed the incorrect stash size display for The Unheard Edition in the Hideout;

• Fixed the fuel display in the Generator zone after visiting another player’s Hideout;

• Fixed the client freezes when viewing certain player profiles;

• Fixed an issue where some PMC bots would not attack player Scavs in PvE Zone;

• Fixed Error 228 when refreshing Hideout zones;

• Fixed the incorrect edition localization on the final statistics screen;

• Fixed the issues in Black Division and Birdeye weapon presets, as well as Kollontay gear presets.

• Reworked the tripwire placement system for The Labyrinth. Tripwires no longer spawn in immediate player spawn points.