Recently, Battlestate Games boss Nikita Buyanov spoke out on social media again. This time, he didn't share a teaser for new content, but decided to share an archived image with fans.
According to Buyanov, this is his first plan for Escape from Tarkov, dating back to December 2015. The early plan already featured locations such as: Factory, Lab, Customs (+dormitories), Interchange, and also mentioned Lighthouse. You can also see the mark "Arena" — in subsequent years, the developers introduced a separate online shooter Escape from Tarkov: Arena.
Earlier, Battlestate Games published a roadmap for Escape from Tarkov's development until Q4 2026.
Next month, the developers plan to introduce a seasonal system in "Tarkov" and launch the first season; make technical changes to the game aimed at stability and performance. In addition, they promise a rework of the quest system, rebalance of insurance and Hideout progression, further optimization of the "Streets of Tarkov" location, and other improvements.