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Escape From Tarkov patch 1.0.4.9 arrives, but major event delayed

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Battlestate Games is releasing a new patch, version 1.0.4.9, for Escape From Tarkov tomorrow, May 19th. This update is not expected to launch the highly anticipated "Icebreaker" event, which fans have been speculating about. The "Icebreaker" event is more likely to arrive with a later patch, possibly 1.0.5.0, and is also preceded by a current event that runs until May 21st. AI

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Escape From Tarkov patch 1.0.4.9 arrives, but major event delayed

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stubbs, Contributor ·

    There’s A New ‘Escape From Tarkov’ Patch Coming, But Not The Big One

    A new Tarkov patch arrives tomorrow, with downtime expected, but it likely isn’t the start of the major new Icebreaker event.

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