A surprise balancing patch has been released for Escape From Tarkov, focusing on changes to loot spawns on the Streets of Tarkov map. The update aims to increase the chance of rare loot spawning in locked rooms while decreasing it in other areas. This adjustment may open up new areas with better items, making previously useless keys more valuable. However, it could also make playing as a scav on Streets less appealing due to the changes in loot distribution.
One specific area that has been altered is the room accessed with the Rusted bloody key on Streets of Tarkov. While details on the changes have not been provided, the increased availability of this key suggests that the loot may have been nerfed to some extent. Additionally, the highly sought-after Blue Folders item will now spawn in more TerraGroup locations, expanding its availability beyond its previous limited locations on Lighthouse. The specific spawn points for these folders have not been disclosed yet.
In addition to the changes on Streets of Tarkov, improvements have been made to the loot on Interchange at the ULTRA medical storage and Kiba Arms store. Ballistic plates and relevant equipment have been added to these areas, enhancing the loot available to players during gameplay. Another significant improvement is the adjustment of PMC spawn points on the Reserve map to prevent players from being immediately killed after spawning, providing a better overall gameplay experience.
Furthermore, new barters have been added to traders for some of the less common attachments and weapon parts, offering players more options for obtaining these items. These changes appear to be in response to feedback from game director Nikita Buyanov’s interview with content creator Pestily, with many adjustments reflecting requests made by Pestily’s fans. While these changes benefit hardcore Tarkov players by allowing them to access top-tier loot with collected keys, they may not be as well received by scav players who enjoyed the previous dynamics of the map.
Overall, the balancing patch for Escape From Tarkov introduces significant changes to loot spawns on the Streets of Tarkov map, as well as quality-of-life improvements on other maps like Interchange and Reserve. The addition of new barters at traders enhances players’ options for obtaining attachments and weapon parts. While the changes may cater to the preferences of hardcore players, the impact on scav gameplay and the overall dynamics of the game remain to be seen as the community adapts to the latest alterations implemented in the update.
