Escape From Tarkov Update 12.9: Character Wipe And Woods Expansion Confirmed In Patch Notes

Update: Escape From Tarkov update 12.9 is now live. The update, accompanied by a wipe, adds the Woods expansion, new weapons, and more. Read about what's new in the patch notes below.

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Escape From Tarkov update 12.9 is dropping on December 24 and will add both the Woods expansion and initiate a character wipe for all players. Developer Battlestate Games dropped the news early Wednesday morning following a livestream. You can read full patch notes for the update, which also introduces new weapons and ammo, minor character customization elements, and more, on the Escape From Tarkov forums.