Despite this, as of writing, EFT doesn’t have a focused in-game storyline. There are numerous quests to be done which offer various rewards through an array of traders, ranging from a therapist to the American Peacekeeper. However, after 70 hours I can only say I am fully confident on maybe two maps, with the rest I’m in the process of learning.Įscape From Tarkov is set in the fictional city of Tarkov, located in the Norvinsk region of Northwest Russia. Having a better understanding the map and its spawns alone have let me raise my survival rate. If scouring the wiki and memorizing little details to a map and relying on this knowledge to get the better of other players sounds like something that would interest you, Escape From Tarkov rewards you for doing just that.Īfter dying a bunch, I then decided to spend the time learning maps, starting with one at a time and counting the little victories whether it be completing a quest or extracting with a little loot. A player that has learnt the ins and outs of a map would be able to take advantages of angles or pathways that can give them an advantage. That being said, a more knowledge-centric player is able to create situations and advantages that would put themselves on top. While Escape From Tarkov is inherently an FPS shooter with mechanically skilled players being able to come out of PvP situations on top due to aim itself. I can safely say that this game rewards time spent learning and researching as doing so lets you understand the game better. The highs are peak, and the lows, very low.Īs a side-note, it is important to note that as of writing this review, I have more than 75 hours sunk into EFT. Escape From Tarkov is as brutal as it is rewarding.

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