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· Several improvements have been applied for client performance optimization in all areas.
· Optimizations have been made for CPU-bound environments, and the perceived effect may vary depending on the player's hardware configuration and game settings.
· Responsiveness and smoothness of main menu tabs and chat loading have been improved.

· PvE Scav solo play is now possible in PvE zones, which is expected to shorten raid matching times.
· Additional improvements have been applied to reduce online raid loading times.

· Recovery priority after bleeding treatment has been changed to head and thorax.
· Magazine drop sounds have been added, introducing a new variable to gameplay.
· Unique customization sets for both factions are provided to purchasers of the EOD (Edge of Darkness) edition and players who upgraded to the Unheard edition.
· New customization sets, including the USEC Scapek and BEAR Three Stripes tracksuits, have been added and are available for purchase.

· Figures and posters previously offered as Twitch Drops event rewards now spawn in specific locations within the game.
· The time window for moving from Shoreline to Terminal has been increased.
· Experience gained upon completing PMC operational tasks has been increased, and tasks have been streamlined.
· Cooperative extraction objectives have been removed from PMC and Scav operational tasks, increasing the likelihood of receiving easier tasks.
· The requirement to eliminate Priests in the story chapter 'They Are Already Here' has been reduced from 3 to 1.
· Trader response waiting time for story chapters has been reduced by 40%.
· Alternate objectives have been added to simplify location unlocking for the story chapter 'Tour'. Players can now choose between visiting multiple times or surviving.
· Most hideout crafting times required for story progression have been reduced by 40%.

· Front and rear built-in armor protection zones for lightweight armor vests and plate rigs have been standardized.
· Prices for armor vests and rigs have been significantly reduced.
· The number of plate carrier spawns in the Lab area has been increased by 20%.
· Loot quality and quantity in locked rooms and marked rooms have been increased.
· Fuel tank spawn probability has been increased at Customs and Shoreline gas stations.
· The arming distance for 40mm grenades has been reduced to 10 meters.
· The selling price of grenade launchers has been increased.
· Elimination task objective areas in certain zones have been expanded.
· Built-in armor protection zones for RBAV AF and Crye AVS armor vests have been adjusted.
· Penalties for the following heavy armor vests have been reduced, and their spawn probability has been increased: Zabralo, Redut-T5, Gen4.
· New trade offers for plate-less Redut-T5 and Gen4 armor have been added at Ragman Loyalty Level 4.

· An old trade offer that was unlocked after completing the 'Complete Fail Setup' quest at Mechanic Loyalty Level 1 has been removed.
· A bug where the BTR driver quest progression channel would reset in certain situations has been fixed.
· A bug where ammunition display was incorrect in Scav case rewards has been fixed.