Recently, Escape from Tarkov developers published a preliminary update plan for 2026. They are going to port the game to a new version of the Unity engine, work on optimization, update the "Lighthouse" map, add content, and other improvements.
Battlestate Games boss Nikita Buyanov continues to publish teasers on social media. He recently warned that an armored mask nerf is coming: "soon the 'armor' parameter for these masks will be removed."
The published screenshot shows the following mask models:
- Shattered Light Armored Mask;
- Glorious E Light Armored Mask;
- Shadow of Death Light Armored Mask;
- Shadow of Death Light Armored Mask (Gray);
- DevTac Samurai MENPO MASK
- DevTac Samurai MENPO MASK (White)
In addition, Nikita Buyanov published several screenshots of the updated "Lighthouse" map. The release of the update with the reworked version of the location is expected next month.
Not all Escape from Tarkov fans are happy that systems for healing allies, knockdown, and revival might be added to the game. Judging by Buyanov's comment, plans are not going to change yet.