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.Wipes are a major, recurring part of Tarkov in its closed beta phase, occurring every few months and usually preceding a substantial update. All players will have their level, trader rep, stash, and other progress reset.Patch 0.12.9 Patchnotes. THERE WILL BE A WIPE!https://t.co/Bu24IQMitq#EscapefromTarkov pic.twitter.com/nZ5FA3timq — Battlestate Games (@bstategames) December 23, 2020The other biggest change coming in patch 12.9 is the rework of the Woods map, which is expected to nearly double in size. We knew the Woods expansion would be arriving before the highly anticipated … [Read more...] about Escape From Tarkov Update 12.9: Character Wipe And Woods Expansion Confirmed In Patch Notes