Escape from Tarkov Arena patch 0.6.2.5 reworks BlastGang shops and Metascore

Escape from Tarkov: Arena patch 0.6.2.5 landed on 5 Nov, Battlestate Games says in its Arena news post. Metascore values for sights, grips, gas blocks and suppressors were flattened so differences track category and Ergonomics more cleanly, and BlastGang gets full refunds on unused undamaged gear, magazine customisation and early-round backfill.

Battlestate also rebalanced BlastGang weapons and shop prices: Class I armour drops to US$300 and Class II to US$1,000, helmets fall by US$200, and several rifles move up or down a few hundred dollars. Side-locked pistols and rifles change too, and budget-weapon kills now pay US$800. New items from the main Escape from Tarkov client, including the Norinco QBZ-191 and Howa Type-20, appear in the Armory.

Australian Arena players on the same client get the patch with everyone else. Prestige, Battle Pass, Leagues and Kord Breach seasonal rewards unlock some of the new gear; Battlestate says other unlock paths exist for certain items.

Photite last covered Arena when patch 0.6.1.5 limited Wildcard ammo.