A gloomy weather forecast by Escape From Tarkov’s Ministry of Emergency Situations may be the indicator that a rumoured wipe is coming.
A weather update, translated from Russian on Future Game Releases, was the cause of much speculation in the Escape from Tarkov community.
The forecasts predict a gloomy, dense fog and rainy showers lasting for around 2-5 days. Fog coming from the northeast will reach St Petersburg in-game and possibly trigger a wipe, resetting players inventory, quest progress and skills.
A wipe in Escape From Tarkov resets the progress and items of all players in-game. This is to keep the game fresh, as it puts every player – including many who have already accumulated massive wealth and powerful gear – back on the same playing field.
Recently, players received $100,000 USD – a valuable in-game currency – for extracting from a raid with a scav player. This could be seen as a way of letting players build up a massive inventory before taking it all away. A wipe will also provide an ideal jumping on point for new players.
Battlestate Games are currently offering 20 per cent off pre-orders on the Escape from Tarkov website.
A note on the site reads, “In anticipation of the release of the new patch, we have added a discount on all pre-order editions and upgrades of Escape from Tarkov. Hurry up to make you and your friends happy, because the cost of all pre-orders has been reduced by 20%!”
Battlestate games wipe Escape from Tarkov twice a year, with the last one occurring on December 24, 2020.
