What can we expect from Escape from Tarkov Hardcore wipe

The Escape from Tarkov Hardcore wipe will go live for all regions with the upcoming 0.16.8.0 July patch update. Keeping a keen ear to the community's demands, the developers of Escape from Tarkov have been working hard to develop a more intense, high-octane, mode for the title.

This article will provide a detailed brief on what players can expect from the upcoming Escape from Tarkov Hardcore wipe. Read below to know more.

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Everything we expect from Escape from Tarkov Hardcore wipe

Originally, the concept of a hardcore wipe was developed by popular EFT creators like Pestily, who self-imposed challenges that would make their gameplay loop much harder than it needed to be. Some of these challenges would include having wiped off your entire inventory before starting, no raiding, no scav runs, etc.

A number of people from the community took it upon themselves to follow these rules and enjoy their own forms of a hardcore wipe in Escape from Tarkov. Battlestate Games, after seeing such an overwhelming response to such an experience, has decided to make their very own official Escape from Tarkov Hardcore wipe.

As per their recent post on X, players can expect the following changes to be implemented for this game mode in EFT:

First and foremost, the Flea Market in the game will be disabled for the wipe. Beyond that, ammo crafts will be limited, and the chances of discovering high-rarity loot will be reduced.

Furthermore, secure containers in the game will be seeing some major changes. It will no longer allow players to store any form of ammunition, arms, or currency within it. Certain forms of medication will also be barred from being stored within this container. Beyond that, picking up from Pestily's rules, Trader interactions will be reduced, and players can expect much higher buying prices for items, and extremely deflated selling prices as well.

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Last but not least, the chances of bosses spawning on maps will be 100%. You will have to fight against hardcore-level enemies during this period, and you need to be careful while doing so. The AI difficulty for wipes is going to be increased, making it tenfold harder to survive on the field.

Survival is key. Survival will be rewarded. If you manage to kill enemies but end up dying, you will barely progress. For you to successfully carry your progress forward, you have to eliminate enemies and stay alive while doing so.

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