The latest major update for the beta of Escape from Tarkov brings the game to version 0.11.0 and brings a bunch of weapons, a new location, and more. A new trailer shows off all of this and can be found at the bottom of this post, but let’s get into the deta

Tarkov is commonly associated with stress, frustration, cheaters, and the kind of hardcore feel that inevitably creates elitism. More than one casual shooter session with Tarkov buddies has inevitably developed into crushing the lobby while shouting 'welcome to Tarkov' every time we drop someone. That'll show the gamer dad chasing a quick game of Fortn

Players have the choice to play as either USEC (the American mercenary forces), BEAR (the Russian mercenary forces), or as a "Scav" (short for scavenger). The first two are a player's main characters, which they can build up and equip with gear from their stash. The second is a bare-bones, randomly built (often slipshod) fighter who takes the form of the game's AI and is looking to make a quick buck. The ultimate goal, no matter the faction, is to move through the raid, loot, shoot, and survive until you can make it to one of the map's exits. These exits are different depending on the map, but are often doors at the end of underground hallways which can be camped, but -- if moved through successfully -- grant the player everything they had in their invent

This realistic approach also helps offset the creation of a meta, no matter how much streamers try to force one. A tactically adept player can make short work of a tryhard carrying 60kg of gear with a simple Mosin-Nagant rifle and one round. The proliferation of face masks and shields waters this down a little, but the principle rema

For those unfamiliar with Escape from Tarkov , it is a first-person survival game similar to other games such as DayZ , tarkovescapezone.com in which death has very heavy consequences and interactions with other players can consequently be beneficial or deadly, as it is supposed to reflect a tint of realism in a land desecrated by lawlessness and chaos. The game includes aspects of the battle royale and PVP formula, taking place in a city of which the government has collap

Maps exist online that help with locating valuable loot and extraction points. Going offline to learn Scav spawns and the general layout is also a great idea. This map has plenty of chokepoints and hot spots to kill others, but it also has enough methods of navigating through it that you are never truly forced to fight in crowded PvP hot zones. Decent starter loot and quest items are all over Customs, so the sooner you learn it the bet

When you begin Tarkov , you might notice that you have pouches, a vest, backpack, and an Alpha Container. Players who purchased the "Edge of Darkness" version of Tarkov will have a larger Gamma Container inst

Developer Battlestate Games has stated that the hours after the update goes live, servers may experience overload, which can increase matching wait times and see network delays. However, they say there will be no wipe of saved d

From a gameplay perspective, unless you dedicate your raid exclusively to finding and killing him, Killa is just an annoyance that spoils visits to Interchange. He spots you from across the map, takes a knee, then unloads a perfectly-aimed burst of machine gun fire that always finds your thorax or head, and then you're d

While currently only available in closed beta since June 2017 , Escape from Tarkov is available to pre-order from the official website, and pre-ordering the standard edition will find you getting instant access to the closed beta, pre-loading, basic stash (10x26 cells) and bonus equipment. We've had a look at the title previously, you can find our preview h

There’s also a new Scav boss "Killa", and four new weapons: ADAR-2-15, HK416 A5, RPK-16, and a Remington 700. Additionally, there are different variants of the Mosin rifle, and there are more than eighty weapon attachments in total added. You’ll also be able to give a good whacking with eight new melee weapons being made available to Escape from Tark

There is very little in the game that explains what your goal is: well, literally it is the title of the game. The progression system is complex and does not lend itself well to new players. Hardcore fans of the game will go searching for video guides and forums to help answer their questions, but the majority of the player base will be left in the dark. There needs to be an introduction to the game's core mechanics that is located within the game, and not in a text guide link or a wiki. Similarly, the health and healing mechanics are well fleshed out in terms of realism, but confusing unless you've done your resea

Escape From Tarkov has changed significantly on its road to release, but there's little doubt over this being the best that Tarkov has always been. The story mode adds depth and meaning to the game in ways that were sorely missing before, making its standout environment and gameplay actually matter. It may not be the prettiest or the most approachable game, but Escape From Tarkov looks set to remain the premier post-apocalyptic first-person shooter in the market for the foreseeable fut