Blinding lights, loud noises, and a whole lot of people who aren’t that thrilled to see you. You think you’re in New York City? Think again, it’sthe great city of Tarkovbefore patch 0.16.7.0.
For years (eight of them, to be exact), the average experience inEscape From Tarkovhas had a relatively predictable flow: you quietly sneak up the fire exit of the three-storey dorms after clearing the bushes, open the door, and then get blinded by a flash brighter than a thousand suns. Next thing you know, you’re back to your stash.
Flashlights have been comically overpowered since theextraction shooter’s release, and it led to close-quarters combat feeling incredibly formulaic in spite of the heart-racing terror that the game is famous for. However, you now have a chance to fight back.
The multitude of glasses available in the game is no longer just for drip: they now protect you against evil flashlight gremlins, and also reduce the glare from environmental lighting.
Streamer Emm3D ran side-by-side tests using the gas welder safety goggles, which offer the highest flash protection in the game at 45%.
Other eyewear variations in game, like sunglasses or ballistic glasses, have lower flash protection statistics ranging from 10% (Tactical Glasses, Condor, Anti-Frag Glasses and the 6B34) to 30% (ESS Crossbow).
Apart from glasses, the protective face shield for the Altyn helmet scores 30% in flash protection, and its Maska-1SCh counterpart gets you up to 35%. If you don’t mind duking it out with Killa’s steroid-loving brother,the Tagilla welding masks give you an insane 70%.
Escape From Tarkov 0.16.7.0 Patch Notes
The flashlight resistance is great, but it’s not the only big change from the Escape From Tarkov 0.16.7.0 update. Here is a summary of the patch notes:
Audio Revamp
After almost a year in a rough state, the audio system has finally received an overhaul. The developers state this is not final, but practical testing shows it is a major step in the right direction.
AI Changes
Tarkov’s AI remainsone of the game’s weak points, but the latest update brings some tangible changes, especially for those in the PvE branch of the game.
Quality of Life
Saving the best for last, this update added some neat quality of life features, especially for loot hoarders with zero room in their stash.
Patch 0.16.7.0 also brought dozens of fixes, including some quest soft-locks. You canread the full patch noteson the Escape From Tarkov official website.
Now gear up, warrior. Next time you die, you’ll have to blame netcode instead of flashlight spam.
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