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Escape from Tarkov Major Update Adds PvE Map Icebreaker and Story Chapter Boreas

Battlestate Games released a major update for Escape from Tarkov on May 25, 2026, introducing a new PvE-only map called Icebreaker and a new story chapter titled Boreas. Icebreaker is a large vertical map set aboard a massive stranded ship off the coast of the Norvinsk region, designed for one to three players. The update also includes quality-of-life improvements related to tasks.

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What we know

  • New PvE map Icebreaker is set on a large grounded ship off the Norvinsk coast and supports 1–3 players
  • Story chapter Boreas was added alongside the Icebreaker map
  • The map features a vertical layout, making it structurally distinct from existing maps
  • Task-related quality-of-life adjustments were also included in the update
  • Update was deployed on May 25, 2026

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