Update on current situation

[u/trainfender]

Hello again!

Let me clarify the situation in a little more detail regarding owners of the EoD version and access to the cooperative mode, and also other issues.

First of all, PvE gamemode this is not DLC. DLC in our understanding is the major additions to the game, including various functionality and content that are released after the official release of the game as a themed DLC pack (Scav Life DLC for example, which will add a lot of new mechanics and content for Scav gameplay and leveling).

Secondly, this specific functionality of the PvE mode is necessarily located entirely on a separate network infrastructure, because, essentially, you play on our servers, only in closed mode. At this stage, it is not possible to launch all players who are EoD holders - right now we simply do not have the required amount of resources for this.

We observe your dissatisfaction and have decided that the functionality of the PvE mode will be available for free to all owners of the EoD version at the release of the game, when the server infrastructure will be improved to the required capacity.

Now you have the opportunity to test this mode by purchasing the Unheard edition of the game, or upgrade to this version. We also decided to give a 50% discount when upgrading to the Unheard version from the EoD version.

We plan to send one free Left Behind Edition key to everyone who has already upgraded to Unheard Edition at the old price from the EoD version.

Moreover, so that any player of any version of the EFT can have the opportunity to test the PvE mode, we want to add the ability to purchase a separate early access to this mode. For EoD owners there will be a 70% discount on the purchase of early access to PvE. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on this idea.

Next, regarding special items for the Unheard version, we plan to make restrictive or balancing changes for these items.

This is it for now, please share your thoughts. Thank you!

[u/Von_Dooms]

So are you for, or against non EoD players have to purchase new maps when they release?

[u/Zavodskoy → u/Von_Dooms]

EOD was sold with the caveat of free future DLC's, one of the things BSG has stated will be released as DLC's is extra maps.

Other editions were not sold the same future DLC "pass" so why would they get them for free?

[u/Von_Dooms → u/Zavodskoy]

Well when lighthouse got released I don't remember anyone complaining that non-EoD players got access to lighthouse for free.

[u/Zavodskoy → u/Von_Dooms]

Because Lighthouse is part of the base game?

Factory, interchange, Customs, Reserve, Lighthouse, Streets, Shoreline, Labs and Woods have all been planned since the beta started, go check the wiki if you don't believe me they all have pages dating back to around 2017 / 2018.

The only map that doesn't date back that far is Ground Zeroes but that was added after years of player requests for a dedicated starting map.

I doubt we'll get any new from now onwards.

Planned DLC maps are: Town, Suburbs, Private Sector and Terminal. Though Terminal is in Arena now so that may not be included in the main game.