Battlestate Games, the developers behind the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, have teased new equipment via social media in recent days. This could be straight out of Star Wars and reminds us of The Mandalorian or Boba Fett.
This is what’s happening: On social media platforms Twitter and Instagram, the developers of the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov have teased a new piece of equipment. Without further information about the details of the helmet or when players can expect to wear it.
This is what the community says: On Twitter and Instagram, the helmet is being compared to that of Mando (The Mandalorian) or Boba Fett (Star Wars).
- On Instagram, t_buch says: “If Boba Fett were in Tarkov.”
- Twitter user Liyon believes: “Accuracy drops immediately by 100% like with a real stormtrooper. Or if it’s supposed to be Mando, then I demand a jetpack.”
But not everyone is excited. Since Escape from Tarkov aims to be as realistic as possible, which not everyone likes, some fear that the helmet will either just be an accessory or provide weak protection.
- Twitter user McRae fears: “Probably only Level 3 armor and everything can shoot through it. Helmets are anyway the most useless item in this game.”
The model is not Star Wars
Even though the helmet looks like the developers were inspired by Star Wars, that is not the case. The original design is from 2016 and comes from the manufacturer GalacTac, who produces military equipment for cosplay and airsoft.
What does this mean? The helmet does not have ballistic properties in its original form and is only meant for cosplay and protection against small plastic pellets in airsoft. Escape from Tarkov scores with its real-life models when it comes to equipment and its characteristics.
The players’ fear that the helmet will not provide protection or will only serve as an accessory is therefore justified. Battlestate Games could, however, add new properties to the helmet and make it useful for deployment in the game.
Just recently, Update 12.5 was released, with which players are not too satisfied. So it might still take a while before the helmet arrives.
