The hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov (PC) suddenly became popular in early 2020. We introduce you to the game and explain what has changed recently.
What is Escape from Tarkov? The online shooter from Russian developer Battlestate Games targets players who enjoy a hardcore gaming experience characterized by a high degree of realism. This means: bullets fired are calculated correctly based on physics, and even a grazing shot can kill you.
- In Escape from Tarkov, you find yourself in the fictional Russian city of Tarkov. This city is sealed off due to a conflict.
- In the city, the private army BEAR, mercenaries from USEC, and the Scavs fight for dominance.
- It is essential to survive in the zones of the city and look for better equipment.
- Currently, there are seven maps. You are dropped on a map, search for loot, and try to survive.
- It is possible to improve weapons with many mods.
- In addition, you can improve your character using a skill system.
- You have a hideout that you use as a storage place and retreat.
- PvP takes center stage.
In the current version, Escape from Tarkov offers a gaming experience reminiscent of a battle royale, but it has some significant differences. Once you arrive on one of the maps, the goal is survival.
It is important to search for the best loot as quickly as possible and fight your way to the extraction point.
If you succeed, you are saved. If you are eliminated beforehand, you lose all your gear. Therefore, you always have to think tactically about which weapons and items to take with you. You hope not only to survive during the round but also to find better items.
Hardcore Appeal
What is special about Escape from Tarkov? The online shooter relies on hardcore elements. It is not for casual players. You must learn to handle each weapon, which can also be changed through mods. Moreover, it doesn’t help to run around shooting blindly. You must proceed carefully and tactically, as every hit can mean your end.
Escape from Tarkov offers an exciting and intense gaming experience because it is possible to lose everything you’ve found so far due to your virtual demise. This is what attracts many players.
What is the current state of the game? Escape from Tarkov is currently in closed beta and regularly receives updates. In October, the shooter received a major patch that introduced many new features, including the long-awaited hideout, new weapon parts, technical improvements, and much more.
The developers take their time working on the game and want to avoid rushing things. Therefore, the open beta is still yet to come. However, the game has developed so strongly, that it is worth a look.
This is well received
Why is the shooter currently so popular? Escape from Tarkov made significant progress in 2019. Even though the shooter is still in closed beta, it has made great strides forward. This is particularly evident from the update that was released at the end of October.
Even before, it was noticeable how interest on Twitch increased, but since October, interest has risen sharply. The shooter has even become a hit on Twitch.
This is due not only to the updates but also to the increasing interest shown by various well-known streamers. Dr. Disrespect, for instance, plays Escape from Tarkov and stated:
It is not the fastest game. We don’t jump out of vehicles with our hair blowing in the wind and get struck by lightning while we’re ak-ing someone. I know it’s not that intense and fast, but there’s a certain intensity, and it builds up nicely.
DrDisrespect
Escape from Tarkov is different from currently popular shooters like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or Fortnite. It is more tactical, harsher. This seems to be something that more and more players find interesting. It is a breath of fresh air in the shooter sector and is currently developing very well in a direction that finds approval from the community.
