Escape from Tarkov – Patch 1.1.0.0

What’s in this update

Seasons system and Season One

With the release of Patch 1.1.0.0, the Seasons system has been introduced to Escape from Tarkov, along with the launch of the first season, KORD BREACH.
Each season will introduce new rules, mechanics, rewards, and gameplay changes designed to diversify the experience and provide players with new progression challenges.

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Seasonal character

Added a new Seasonal Character profile. Seasonal Characters exist on separate servers and are completely independent from PvP Zone and PvE Zone characters.
Seasonal Character progression is automatically reset every four to six months with the release of a major content update and the start of a new season.
Seasonal Characters can be created and switched between from a dedicated character selection screen.

Global season modifiers

Global Modifiers are season rules that alter, simplify, or increase the difficulty of specific gameplay elements.
Global modifiers:

• Apply only to Seasonal Characters;
• Are enabled for all players participating in the season;
• Cannot be changed, disabled, or selected individually.

Each new season will feature a different set of Global modifiers, creating a fresh gameplay experience and new progression challenges.
In the future, we are also considering community voting that would allow players to influence the selection of Global modifiers for upcoming seasons.
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