"Escape From Tarkov: Mega Update Introduces New Faction, Karma System, Seasons, and Major BTR Changes"

Battlestate Games' studio head, Nikita Buyanov, revealed a plethora of upcoming changes for Escape from Tarkov, including the game's 1.0 release, new factions like RUAF, hideout expansions, anti-cheat improvements, microtransactions limited to clothing and cosmetics, a PMC Karma system, a Prestige system, a new storyline with alternate endings, and plans for DLC and a companion app. Additionally, upcoming changes to hit boxes, armour mechanics, recoil, inertia, crafting, and weapons were highlighted, with the next map, Terminal, serving as a transport hub for cross-map functionality.