Thanks to streamers and Twitch actions, the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov is very popular. However, this also attracts cheaters who are currently exploiting an exploit in a particularly nasty way.
Which exploit are cheaters exploiting? It is currently not entirely clear how this exploit is created. But apparently, it is possible for players to become invisible due to a desync triggered by extreme lag, causing them not to be displayed in the game, even though they are still there. This is being discussed on Reddit. This means that players simply become invisible.
Invisible players then roam through the areas and steal items from regular players. These players cannot defend themselves because they cannot see the thieves.
Loot is extremely important
Why is this such a big problem? Loot plays a very significant role in Escape from Tarkov. Before each match, players carefully consider which weapons and additional equipment to bring. Because if they fall in combat, opponents can completely rob them, and all their items are gone.
If this happens due to their own fault, it is already very annoying. However, if it is not their fault because cheaters are invisible, this leads to extreme frustration.
How can one protect oneself? Currently, the only option is to shoot around. This, however, comes with the disadvantage that opponents may become aware of you and you get hunted.
Developers are aware of the problem
What do the developers mean? Battlestate Games has already commented on the situation and stated that they are working hard on a solution.
In the meantime, the team is banning all who exploit this and is monitoring the situation.
Why does Escape from Tarkov currently have such a problem? Towards the end of 2019, more and more players became aware of the hardcore shooter. This was partly due to more and more well-known Twitch streamers playing and Battlestate Games offering viewers of the live streams Twitch drop rewards.
This success and increased attention led to players discovering Escape from Tarkov who wanted to stir unrest. Cheaters and hackers have discovered the shooter for themselves. There are even more and more hacking methods and cheats being shared on YouTube.
Battlestate Games urgently needs to take action against cheaters and hackers, or else this could negatively impact the success of Escape from Tarkov in the long run.
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