
That’s where EFT’s elaborate gear system comes to the fore. Taking rounds in a limb is a best-case scenario, though, because by and large, hits to your head or center mass will prove fatal. Damage is location-specific, so wounds to the leg will slow you down and getting hit in the arm will impact your aim. The developers pride themselves on the game’s ballistics, modeling things like ricochets and bullet penetration.
At its core, the game is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter. Įscape From Tarkov ( EFT for short) was introduced to the world via Twitch stream in late May 2016. So what’s this game all about? Why has it taken so long to catch on? And why has the team of developers behind it, a Russian-based group called Battlestate Games, become so controversial? A hardcore survival shooter.
It hurtled past names like League of Legends, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and even Fortnite to become the most-viewed title on the world’s most popular game streaming platform.
General Chat – Chat channels will be available to all players online in the game, allowing players to share useful information and group up for raids.In the final week of 2019, a nearly 3-year-old video game called Escape From Tarkov rocketed to the top of Twitch.
The Shoreline location will be newest and biggest map addition to the CBT.
Locations – There will be a total of four locations available to play- Customs, Woods, Factory and Shoreline – all with different sizes and terrains. Weapons – New weapon customization parts and ammunition types, along with the addition of the modern-classic MP5 submachine gun will offer players even more customizations in the game that prides itself on making thousands of weapon combos and upgrades possible. Economic balancing means items will be made available in marketplaces for barter and in loot drops based on their popularity and rarity within the economics system Loot and Economy – The CBT will feature a new Merchant, new barter loot, medicines and additional useful items for players to buy, sell and trade. Insurance – For a small amount of in game currency, players can insure weapons and equipment, increasing the chance of retaining it.