@News To help secure your accounts, we strongly recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) using an authenticator app (such as Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.). This is an important step that significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access and helps protect your account. Please set up two-factor authentication as soon as possible. [You can do this in the Security section of your profile.](https://profile.tarkov.com/profile/security)

@News Welcome to the fifth issue of the #EscapefromTarkov and #TarkovArena digest! Today, we'll tell you about the upcoming August updates for both games, once again congratulate the winners of the EFT: Arena Cup Series 4, and share [Battlestate Games' plans for participating](

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in major video game exhibitions and festivals. As a reminder, you can now purchase [new in-game Escape from Tarkov clothing sets](

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for BEAR and USEC – Hawaiian shirts.

@News A 22% discount on The Unheard Edition for #EscapefromTarkov is [now available on our updated website](

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There you’ll also find summer PMC clothing sets, stash expansions, and other current offers. The permanent 50% discount when upgrading from Edge of Darkness to The Unheard Edition does not combine with the ongoing promotion.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● LL3 for Peacekeeper, Skier, Mechanic, and Ref have been opened upon reaching the corresponding conditions.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● Reduced the cost of item insurance in half.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● LL3 for Jaeger, Prapor, Therapist, and Ragman have been opened upon reaching the corresponding conditions.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● All locations are now available for selection.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● Woods location is now available for selection; ● Reduced spawn chance of bosses to 70%.

@News We have installed a technical update for #EscapefromTarkov. The game will not be stopped, however the raid time on servers undergoing the updates may be reduced to 10 minutes. ● Additional adjustments has been made to the spawn system on transition locations to reduce the number of situations where several player groups spawned too close to each other.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● In-game tasks are now available from traders; ● Reduced the cost of item insurance; ● Reduced the Scav cooldown. In the nearest future, additional adjustments will also be made to the spawn system on transition locations to reduce the number of situations where several player groups spawned too close to each other.

@News The patch installation in #EscapefromTarkov is complete. Please download the update via the launcher.

@News The update installation for #EscapefromTarkov has been extended. Stay tuned for more updates. Thank you for your understanding.

@News Any bullet can be your last. In a world where life hangs on the pull of a trigger, style is the last thing remaining. New #EscapefromTarkov in-game clothing sets for USEC and BEAR — Hawaiian shirts are now available for purchase. [Add some freshness to your operator's look!](

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@News We have started the installation of the updates 0.16.8.0 for #EscapefromTarkov and 0.3.2.1 for #TarkovArena. The updates installation will take approximately 6 hours, but may be extended if required. Both games will not be accessible during this period. There will be a wipe with #EscapefromTarkov update and a partial wipe in #TarkovArena. [Patchnotes EFT](https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/347)

@News Tomorrow, July 9, at 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 AM EDT we are planning to install Patch 0.16.8.0 for #EscapefromTarkov and Patch 0.3.2.1 for #TarkovArena. The updates installation will take approximately 6 hours, but may be extended if required. Both games will not be accessible during this period. There will be a wipe with #EscapefromTarkov update and a partial wipe in #TarkovArena.

@News The #EscapefromTarkov website has been updated! Fresh look, smoother experience, and everything you need in one place. Access the new website at the same link:

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@News The maintenance on the #EscapefromTarkov website has been completed.

@News Maintenance of the official #EscapefromTarkov website has begun. Maintenance will take approximately 3 hours, but may be extended if required. During this time, the website will be unavailable. The #TarkovArena website and the Battlestate Games Account Center will be available.