It’s time for another annual New Year event in Escape From Tarkov. This time around, Battlestate Game will allow players to play Santa Claus, even though it’s a few days past December 25th. Anyone who already had access to Escape From Tarkov very early on will receive a free standard edition key that they can gift to their friends. Two 14-day trial codes are also included, along with some free in-game items.

While Escape From Tarkov is still heavily under development, the New Year’s Event also includes some hints at the future. The official update from Battlestate Games states the following:

To summarize the freebies for Escape From Tarkov gamers, play close attention to the dates:

Next year, the game is getting new game mechanics, such as offraid healing, the system of customization of character’s clothing, VOIP, further development of weapons and character, new skills, the system of creation and publication of weapon presets, etc. We plan to continue further optimization of graphics and netcode component, fix bugs and issues. In the near future the studio plans to add a Hideout, new locations, weapons and items, to carry out technical modification of the game, aimed at improving the interaction with equipment and weapons, to upgrade to a new version of the game engine and update the graphics.

Players, who joined the testing before December 28, 2017, will also receive:

  • Additional in-game equipment
  • and 2 keys for 14-days access to the game with the ability to share it with friends. Such keys will be available for activation only during the event.

Players, who purchased any package of the game before the beginning of Beta-Testing (July 27, 2017) will also receive:

  • Promo Code for the Standard edition of the game,
  • Additional in-game equipment
  • and 2 keys for 14-days access to the game and the ability to share it with friends. Such keys will be available for activation only during the event.

Keep in mind that Escape From Tarkov requires a pretty powerful PC to run in its full glory, and then enjoy this special New Year’s Event.