Escape From Tarkov is preparing to launch after spending years as a distant originator of the extraction shooter, and players are prepared to experience a shooter that is truly realistic.
Escape From Tarkov is leaving its days of betas behind as it heads for its full launch.(Image: Battlestate Games)
Escape From Tarkov is officially leaving its many betas to become a fully-fledged game, and its 1.0 update isn’t far off now.
With its incredible success and inspirations spreading across the gaming industry, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Escape From Tarkov had – you know – officially released. The game has been the template for extraction shooters everywhere while remaining in beta since it appeared on the scene many years ago, ducking in and out of tests to ensure that the game can handle its huge player counts and intense action. Lo and behold, it can, and players are ready for a new era.
The game has more than earned its stripes, so to see it spring to life for all players on PC is incredibly exciting, especially as total dedication to realism is in short supply after some cosmetic kerfuffles and gameplay tweaks in Battlefield has made the series feel too much like Call of Duty for many.
The Escape from Tarkov release date is officially on its way as it prepares to strike its 1.0 update, and it braces to roll out its realistic gunplay, immersive locations and total heart-stopping action to all players. The game’s PC launch is going to mark a big moment as what is ultimately the originator of the popularity of extraction shooters, all while the exemplary Arc Raiders roadmap indicates that many players might have already moved on. Plus, now that Helldivers 2’s poorly-managed priorities have been revealed, there are some nerves in the industry that even the champions of the live service world are struggling to keep up.
The game is coming regardless, though, and players need to prepare if they’re going to take on the realism of the title. So, when is the Escape From Tarkov release date? Here’s what you need to know.
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The Escape from Tarkov release date is set for Friday, November 15. This has been revealed by the official Escape From Tarkov Steam page, and the release time for the game is expected to be announced closer to the time.
The game’s official launch is carrying a lot of expectations with it, so we’re holding out hope that the full launch of the game lives up to the immense hype that Battlestate Games has managed to foster.