Update: Escape From Tarkov patch 12.7 went live this week and is now available to download from the Battlestate Games launcher. The patch notes remain the same as they were previously published earlier this month, with no changes or revisions, Battlestate Games confirmed on Twitter. The update size appears to be about 1.6 GB and there will be no wipe associated with it. You can read the full patch notes below while you install. Notable highlights from the 12.7 update include a large expansion to the popular map Customs, a new scav boss at Shoreline, new weapons, and an HP tweak that you should definitely learn more about, as it effectively nerfs some ammo types.

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　　Escape From Tarkov developer Battlestate Games published early patch notes for the highly-anticipated patch 0.12.7, alongside a new teaser video showcasing the new Customs expansion and some of the update's brand-new weapons--including the FN GL40 grenade launcher. Major highlights from the patch notes include details on the new areas being added to Customs, a new scav boss at Shoreline, the reworked skill system, and an HP tweak that will end up being a huge nerf to some popular ammo types. Battlestate Games has not announced a release date for patch 12.7 just yet.

　　According to the patch notes, the industrial area and construction site at Customs are getting expanded, with new explorable buildings, a new spawn location for scav boss Reshala, and stationary weapons. Shoreline is also getting new quests and a new scav boss named Sanitar. The last map to get a substantial expansion was Reserve, as part of an update in late June.

　　The new weapons include the Mossberg 590A1 Shotgun and the FN GL40 grenade launcher, which you can get a glimpse of in the teaser video, at about 37 seconds. This should not be confused with the GP-34 underbarrel grenade launcher, another planned item that will be compatible with AK family assault rifles, but does not appear to be part of this update.

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　　One of the most notable adjustments is the addition of 5 HP to the Chest region, from 80 to 85. This effectively eliminates the one-shot chest kill potential of certain ammo types, like 7.62x54R LPS Gzh rounds, a popular and cheap option for the Mosin bolt-action sniper rifle.

　　More on the various skill system changes, new ammo types, stimulants, and various optimizations and bug fixes can be read in the patch notes below, or over on the Escape From Tarkov forums.

Escape From Tarkov 0.12.7 Patch Notes (Preliminary)

　　Customs expansion (expansion of industrial area, construction site, added many new explorable buildings, stationary weapons, new location for Reshala spawn etc.)Added new scav boss - Sanitar.A former doctor, he worked in the health resort "Lazurny bereg", and before that in the TerraGroup laboratory. After the events that happened in Tarkov, he gathered a gang with former colleagues and operates on the "Shoreline". Actively uses professional skills in combat, quickly healing himself and the gang members. He uses various stimulants and medications, including those of his own production. He can quickly perform surgery by pulling out a bullet or applying a tourniquet on the field. Sometimes he is loyal to the Scavs and can leave a couple of first-aid kits or other medical supplies for his own group members on locationNew quests on ShorelineSystem for reporting suspicious players, unacceptable nicknames and game bugs abusers (on the post-match screen)Improved AI behavior:

　　Bots can pick up items nowImproved AI behavior when they see bodiesBots now can pick up a second firearm from bodiesAI now can greet each other or player scavs, showing their peaceful intentionsBots will eat\drink while in peaceful modeAI will perform a mag check when in peaceful modeBots can check someone for friend or foe by aiming at him for some time, if they’re not sure of one’s intentionsBots will sprint while patrolling if they consider the spot being dangerousAI will be able to storm the player as a group, if he’s holding position and attacking themAI will try to avoid dangerous placesNew weapons:

　　FN GL40 Grenade launcherMossberg 590A1 ShotgunNew ammo:

　　.366 AP-M.45 ACP Hydr-Shock9x19 mm QuakeMaker9x19 mm 7N31.45 ACP Lasermatch FMJ.45 ACP AP7.62x51 mm M99340x46 мм M381 HE40x46 мм M386 HE40x46 мм M406 HE40x46 мм M433 HEDP40x46 мм M441 HE40x46 мм M576 buckshotAdded new stimulants:

　　3-(b-TG)L1 (Noradrenaline)P22 (Specimen 22)AHF1-MMeldonin"Obdolbos" cocktailM.U.L.EAdded an additional icon for the network connection status in case of high packet lossIn the container slots window, the container tag is now displayed in the headerIteration of improving and reworking the skill system:

　　New skill "Surgery"Reduces HP penalty for surgeryImproved surgery speed(Elite) No HP penalty for the restored body part(Elite) Maximum increase in the speed of surgeryNew skill "Aim drills"Increase of the aiming speedDecrease the volume of aiming(Elite) No hand shaking at any stamina value, first 2 seconds after aiming(Elite) Reduced hands shaking during tremor and fracture, the first 2 seconds after aimingRework of the “Strength” skillIncrease all weight limitsIncrease the speed of the sprintIncrease the jump heightIncrease the strength of the grenade throwIncrease the strength of a melee attack(Elite) The weight does not take into account the weapons on the sling and on the back(Elite) Melee attack can be stronger than usualRework of the "Endurance" skillIncreased feet staminaReduced stamina consumption for jumpingIncreased holding breath time when adsIncreased the speed of breath recovery(Elite) Maximum increase in breathing recovery rate(Elite) Breathing is no longer dependent on energy(Elite) Increased stamina reserveVarious fixes in old skillsAdded 5 HP to the health of “Chest” zone (from 80 to 85)Optimization:

　　Optimized the rendering of decalsFixed freezes that happened when the sound of thunder or the sound of grenades exploding was playedOptimized the performance of the game serverFixed an issue with killing the boss of a group of raiders who appeared on the scene after interacting with the trigger was leading to errors on the serverMinor optimizations on the first shot or hitOptimization of hideout soundsFixes of errors that could potentially lead to different freezesFixed:

　　Iteration of fixes and corrections in UIBug with the PostFX menu that remains on the screen after closing the settingsBug playing the sound of contusion if the sound is turned off in the settingsBug of jerky animation of shooting weapons in the Hideout shooting rangeThe passage of raiders on the laboratory through the doorsA bug that allowed you to quickly move when constantly tapping the "Run" button when overweightAS VAL with the handle adapter "Rotor 43" is now impossible to foldInability to exit the location via the paid exit “Car”, if you reconnect at the start of the exfil timerBug with throwing away the magazine when reloading the weapon via the context menuError 228 when receiving items from an expired emailFormulas for calculating prices for items with its resource and its commissionsAfter the reconnect, the equipment that was not searched become searchedThe sound of the visor on/off remained at one point, and does not follow the characterBug that wouldn't block buttons on the bottom panel after reconnecting as a ScavInterface block if you go to the “Map” screen without a mapBug when the "Receive all" button opened only the first and last message with itemsVarious bugs with switching the sound from “outdoor " to "indoor", and back, when reconnectingBug of not blocking an item after it was added to the merchant's sales tableCartridges from packs of cartridges found in raid now have the status " found in the raid”Error when studying items from the scav boxFixes in the flea Market

　　The search will be updated if you delete and add an item to the wish listLoss of a player's nickname and rating from the offer line after applying filtersThe “search by item" option now resets the selected filtersBug displaying the loading spinner on top of the list of offersThe mount without the “Found in raid" label ceased to be semitransparent (blocked) in the selection of the item for the offer, if you put and remove the mod on itBug when the merchant's avatar was flattenedIncorrect tag behavior on marked items for a flea market offer if you select multiple items from the container, closing and opening the containerHorizontal scrollbar on the product sales screenBug when the player couldn't put 2 identical weapons on the flea market if one of them was included in the starter kit for pre-orderError 1508 - You send bad items- when putting an empty pack of cartridges on a flea MarketBug, when for buying through a flea market goods from npc merchants needed items found in raidFixed in weapon presets

　　Displaying the indicator “you have mods to build” when there are no mods for the build in the stashBug when the build could have been built with the wrong mod that was not in the presetWeapon disassembly bug if you build the same preset twice with the same weaponAbility to select items that are blocked for purchase, via the presets by clicking the button “Select all”Packs of items are no longer displayed in the purchase lists of preset modsThe purchase lists of presets no longer display items the player's own offersAdded an error about lack of space when purchasing preset modsBug when opening presets through the lower panel that caused the game client to freezeFixed in the hideout

　　Various fixes in the bitcoin farmWhite authorization screen if you improve the pre-order version while in the hideoutBug when it was possible to install a filter with zero resource in the “Water collector” and it could not be uninstalledCalculation of fuel consumption time in the “Generator " zoneBug duplicating the canister icon, when selecting a canister, in the “Generator" zone

　　Various bugs in group chatBugs with the discharge of weapons in the stashIncorrect position of the fire mod pin and the turn of the barrel of the PPSHVisual bug for displaying a zero bonus in the base level zones in the HideoutVisual bug with the availability of time selection before the raid on the Laboratory screenA bug where the player could spawn outside the locationSpamming error NullReferenceException: MuzzleManagerAn error that occurs every time after treatment or getting a fracture"Failed to create device file" error that occurs during client downtimeErrors when assigning voice commandsSpamming error when a large number of bots are active in the offline modeVarious errors while loading in raidVarious bugs and issues with Customs locationVarious bugs and improvements related to AIFixed a bug when bots didn't follow a grenade throw with a voicelineFixed a handful of bugs related to bots getting stuckFixed a bug where a Gluhar would not react to a killed in the head allyFixed a bug when bots tried to heal a blacked out body partBots are now able to treat debuffs on blacked out body parts againFixed a handful of bugs with bots knocking out doorsOther AI related bug fixes and improvementsVarious localization fixes and improvementsOther minor bugs and issuesChanged:

　　Now it is possible to examine items from the construction requirements screen in the HideoutAdded displaying the time before the bleeding effect disappears in the stashNow if you are not matched to the raid within 45 minutes, the search will be canceledUpdated SV-98 animation, hold, new animations when entering and exiting a sprint, new hold in the menu and on the loading screenUpdated PPSH animation, hold, and new animations when entering and exiting a sprintEscape From Tarkov News And Guides

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