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Greetings r/EscapefromTarkov

Today I bring you a post to hopefully clarify all conserns and questions about the current way (1st Feb 2020) that Upgrading your game edition works.
Below is a list comprised of a large sample of questions from this sub regarding the upgrade.
Please note this is a community member post not from a BSG, stuff may be wrong.

PLEASE NOTE AN UPGRADE IS DIFFERENT TO A RESET!

I don't want to pay for the upgrade, can I reach the same point as the EOD edition without paying

Almost, you can get an 4×2 container by completing The punisher part 6 ( Giving you an Epsilon container ) or 3×4 ( Kappa container ) by completing (almost) every quest in the game. You can also upgrade your stash to the same size as EOD owners via the hideout.
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Do I need to reset my account if I upgrade my game?

No, you should not the current itteration should not require an account/character reset. You should receive the additional items via the in-game messenger and the stash upgrade will happen
*Note Currently the servers are heavily overloaded and even game upgrades may take days or weeks to activate in game
*Note in some rare cases people have had to reset their account since the change went live to receive their items/stash upgrade
*Note You should not be logged into the launcher while upgrading. This could lead to a bug that might force you to reset your account to get the upgrade benefits.

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When i want to upgrade it says ''Attention! The equipment difference will be sent to your profile via in-game mail. Please, re-enter the game." Does it mean i need to open the game and upgrade?

No, this means your items will come through the in game messaging system, you do not need to have the game open for them to arrive in the inbox however you will need to claim them from there at some point.
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If I upgrade my game do I have to pay the full price for the upgraded edition?

No, you should only pay the difference between the cost of the editions + tax
For example if you bought standard for $45 and Edge of darkness was $140 you would pay $95 + tax
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Will I get the next tier christmas gift if I upgrade my edition?

No, you will receive only the gift you have previously got. However if you do reset your account you should be able to re-claim the old gift again.

*Note Only applies if you purchased the game before Christmas and can only be done on wipes that you upgrade your edition.
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Why would I pay for the EOD edition when it's so insanely expensive?

The EOD edition will grant you free access to any future DLC for the game as well as helping support BSG through the beta period. You will also receive a special 3×3 container ( Gamma container ) and your hideout stash size automatically be leveled to max.
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If I go to the website to upgrade it still says it will be $140 to upgrade even though I have Standard (Or higher) edition already purchased

Make sure you are logged in to the tarkov website before you purchase or you will be buying a second copy of the game rather than upgrading
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If I'm going to upgrade my edition I should upgrade to all the editions one by one for the additional free items right?

You don't get multiple rewards. You just get the additional stuff the last package didn't have.
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What does an account reset mean?

An account reset will completely remove any items you have in your stash, any reputation with traders, any progression on quests and any skills your character has and will reset them to the variables defined by the edition you upgraded to. You can do this via the website.
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Can I gift my friend an upgrade without paying for a full new copy of the game?

As far as I am aware this is not possible in the current system.
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If you wish to look at the differences between the editions all those details can be found on the preorder page of the official EFT website

If you have any additional questions, concerns or corrections please feel free to leave them below

u/Doug_Step
Edit #1 Added info on Kappa
Edit #2 Added info on Bug due to launcher login