In typical Escape From Tarkov fashion, the first post-launch wipe, and the arrival of the seasons system that is coming with it, has been delayed.

Initially the Kord Breach system , which essentially gives players the opportunity to create a new character and start a new wipe, was due to launch in July. However, a social post from game director Nikita Buyanov has since confirmed that the update including this new system has been pushed back to August, meaning a slight delay for the first post launch wipe in Tarkov .

Posting on social media , Nikita revealed that the Escape From Tarkov 1.1.0.0 update will now launch on August 3, a few days after the anticipated July release window.

The delay means that the current in-game event , Blackout, will be extended to a currently unknown date, giving players more time to complete the event and earn the exclusive achievement that comes with it.

Delays like this are common in the Tarkov world, and pushing it back just a few days is certainly no big deal. However, it does mean that there are a few more days to wait until players can start a new character and experience the Kord Breach system.

Essentially the update will add seasons to Tarkov , and if you wish you can create a new character to play during the new season. Using Kord Breach you can give your character specific bonuses in some areas, but you will have to also give them some negative effects as well to balance things out.

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Anyone wanting the traditional wipe experience will need to use the Kord Breach system, as everyone will have to start a new character and start from scratch, almost mimicking the old wipes from the beta. But for those players who do not want to wipe, they can still keep playing with their original character from launch and not lose any progress. The community seems somewhat divided on this idea, especially given it could lead to increased matchmaking times by splitting the player base somewhat.

The Kord Breach update will also bring a lot of new content that you would typically associate with a big new wipe patch in Escape From Tarkov . There will be new weapons, customisation options and a lot of quality of life improvements. Perhaps the biggest QoL improvement will be the rework to the task system, which will generally make things easier to follow and will rebalance some of the tasks in Tarkov .