Summary
A newly released patch, 0.14.0.1, forEscape from Tarkovaddresses a number of the game’s bugs, as well as an issue that has been annoying players since the holidays. Servers for the popular FPS were down for several hours to accommodate the small yet significant update.
Battlestate Games’Escape from Tarkovis one of the most prominent extraction shooters currently available on the market. The title has attracted a solid following thanks to the hardcore survival experience it offers, but as the game is still in closed beta, it is not that uncommon for bugs that can ruin players' matches to appear occasionally. Fortunately,Escape from Tarkovfrequently gets updates that address its technical problems, and the most recent one in particular has received quite a warm welcome from players.
The latest update, patch 0.14.0.1, forEscape from Tarkovdropped on January 24 and resulted in the online shooter being down for around three hours for installation. This small update delivered many gameplay fixes and tweaks. It also reduced the loudness of footsteps on snow, a seemingly benign change that was actually met with a lot of praise.Escape from Tarkov’s patch 0.14.0.0that was released last December introduced a snow mechanic to the game, but many have complained of the excessive noise that was generated when walking on the simulated ice.
Escape from Tarkov’s new snow feature itself, however, was well received by the community. The weather mechanic was supposed to be in the title for only a limited time, but Battlestate Games has been mulling over whether to make snow a permanent fixture after it became extremely popular in the community.Escape from Tarkovis a game that focuses heavily on realism, and mechanics like snow can add depth and enhance the gameplay experience for many.
Those who enjoyed the snow mechanic will be glad to know thatEscape from Tarkovwill receive even more seasons in 2024. In addition, Battlestate Games is set to massively reworkEscape from Tarkov’s visuals and vegetation, as well as introduce a new endgame scenario that will give players the opportunity to finally escape from the titular city of Tarkov.
Despite still being in beta,Escape from Tarkovis already regarded as being among thebest FPS survival gamesof all time. Other extraction shooters have popped up over the years, butEscape from Tarkov’s grim atmosphere, brutal gameplay, and dedication to realism have helped it maintain a top spot in the subgenre that it is often credited with founding.
Escape from Tarkov
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Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and a story-driven walkthrough. With each passing day the situation in the Norvinsk region grows more and more complicated. Incessant warfare in Tarkov has sparked massive panic; the local population has fled the city, but those who stayed are looking to improve their fortunes at the expense of others. Having accepted the new reality, savage Tarkov locals - “Scavs” flocked into well-armed gangs and started the redivision of the city. Nowadays, Tarkov is separated by unseen borders, controlled by different groups. Gain-greedy gunmen would go to any length to have their way, including the murder of civilians and direct confrontation with the two private military companies. The players will have to experience living in the skin of one of the mercenaries who survived the initial stage of the Tarkov conflict. After choosing one of the sides – USEC or BEAR – the player’s character starts to make his way out of the city. Tarkov is sealed off by UN and Russian military, supply chains are cut, communication with operational command is lost, and in these conditions everyone has to make his own choices of what to do and how to get out of the chaos-ridden metropolis.
