Escape From Tarkov Update 0.16 Introduces Prestige System, Winter Features, and Engine Upgrade

The latest patch brings a game-wide wipe, new extraction mechanics, and a reworked Customs map alongside significant technical and content updates.

A new Prestige system allows players to reset their progress after reaching level 55, offering unique rewards and retaining some achievements and progression.
The update introduces the winter-themed Khorovod event, featuring festive challenges, Frostbite status effects, and enhanced winter weather visuals across all maps.
Hidden extraction points, requiring specific in-raid items to activate, have been added to eight maps, providing more tactical options for players.
Customs map received a major overhaul with updated textures, new points of interest, transparent glass, and additional exfiltration points.
The game engine has been upgraded to Unity 2022, promising long-term performance improvements and enhanced audio spatialization for better gameplay immersion.