@News @Updates We have installed a technical update for #EscapefromTarkov. ● Fixed the issue with the availability of previously purchased stash lines that caused 228 error in stash; ● Fixed the causes of the error when searching for a game; ● Fixed the cause of incorrect calculation of transfer of skill points and weapon mastery from EFT: Arena to PvE ZONE; ● Fixed the cause of a black screen after the end of the raid.

@News We are aware that some users are experiencing issues with the availability of previously purchased extensions, the purchase data is not affected, the extensions will be available soon. Thank you for your understanding.

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

@News @Updates We have started the installation of the updates 0.16.9.0 for #EscapefromTarkov and 0.3.3.0 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. Patchnotes EFT:

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@News @Updates Tomorrow, August 20, at 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 AM EDT we are planning to install Patch 0.16.9.0 for #EscapefromTarkov and Patch 0.3.3.0 for #TarkovArena. The updates installation will take 6 hours, but may be extended if required. Both games will not be accessible during this period.

@News Due to planned maintenance on the data center, #EscapefromTarkov and #TarkovArena servers will be unavailable on August 19, from 10:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM EDT to 4:00 AM BST / 11:00 PM EDT to avoid potential problems with progression and player profiles. Battlestate Games official websites and account center will be available with limited availability. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

@News Recently, we have conducted an in-game survey on the Hardcore Wipe, with over 200,000 players participating. The survey's main goal was to collect additional feedback to help balance the game and determine the future direction of Escape from Tarkov. Learn more here:

Escape from Tarkov official page

@News A planned data center maintenance is scheduled for tomorrow, August 19, from 10:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM EDT to 4:00 AM BST / 11:00 PM EDT. During this period, players may experience connection issues with #EscapefromTarkov and #TarkovArena. This maintenance will also affect the Battlestate Games official websites and account center. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● LL4 for Mechanic, Peacekeeper, and Ref have been opened upon reaching the corresponding conditions; ● Reduced the trader restock time, effective after the current restock; ● Increased the item selling price; ● Reduced the item purchase price.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● LL4 for Prapor and Skier have been opened upon reaching the corresponding conditions.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● LL4 for Jaeger, Therapist, and Ragman have been opened upon reaching the corresponding conditions; ● Increased spawn chances for rare loot across all locations.

@News Since July 17, 2025, more than [3600 cheaters have been banned](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQKZ0uxCB5Zi3Q3PsM_Ud4opkrpAeNax6UxrfBJFN0uxLPbcSRJqXCo7BChE7OCQu7jQWLwL8stGYO5/pubhtml?gid=1329899061&single=true) in #EscapefromTarkov.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● Adjusted repair costs for some items; ● Adjusted repair costs at Skier and Mechanic.

@News New balancing changes to the Hardcore Wipe mechanics in #EscapefromTarkov: ● Added the in-game task line to unlock Labrys access keycard barter; ● Increased the weapon and armor repair cost at traders; ● Increased the weapon and armor repair kit spawn chances, and adjusted their durability; ● Increased the leveling speed of skills related to weapon and armor repair; ● Increased the enhancement chance when repairing weapons and armor via repair kits.

🤖 **Bot Update - Enhanced Reliability & File Hosting** Hey everyone! Just pushed some major improvements to the bridge bots: **🔄 Connection Reliability** • Added intelligent retry logic with exponential backoff • Bots now gracefully handle network outages instead of crashing • Automatic reconnection when Discord servers are unreachable • Much more stable operation overall **📁 Permanent File Hosting** • Discord media files (images, videos, etc.) are now automatically uploaded to 0x0.st • No more broken attachment links after a few hours! • Files will be accessible for up to 1 year instead of expiring • Seamless fallback to original URLs if needed **⚡ Better Performance** • Enhanced error handling throughout • Cleaner message processing • More detailed logging for troubleshooting The bots should now be significantly more reliable and your shared media will stay accessible long-term. Thanks for your patience during the occasional downtime - those issues should be mostly resolved now! Source code:

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GitHub - 0ceanSlim/ndmBridge: nostr discord message bridge

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Happy gaming! 🎮

@News The iconic 7.62mm Degtyaryov light machine gun makes its first appearance in this [new ASMR episode]( from Battlestate Games. Today, we will service this mid-20th-century machine gun to ensure flawless performance in the harsh conditions of Norvinsk region.

@News This new survey is aimed at collecting player feedback on the Hardcore Wipe. You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages. Every opinion is important — thank you for helping us make the game better!