I think the last patch has had a net positive outcome for Tarkov. Looking even just at the subreddit numbers it was stagnating around 62k for a solid while - since Labs the sub count has jumped up to 80k. That's pretty cool!
What I don't find cool is how desolate some of the other maps are. Last night me and a duo ran Interchange 5 times in a row, and saw only hatchlings during 3 of them. My last run of Customs last night ended up being a Run Through because there just wasn't anything to shoot at for the whole run. This is on Washington server, so definitely a populated spot.
I know it's not your responsibility to make Tarkov fun for me but come on guys, I don't think that BSG intended 80% of the fan base to be running around squirreling away shit in their Gamma containers while only risking their SR. You can spend a few of those multi-million Roubles you've Scrooged away in your stash! Come on guys! Come kill meeeeeee
all i can tell that right every location is populated. lab is more popular by 15-20% right now