Today, November 5, marks 10 years to the day Battlestate Games unveiled its extraction shooter, Escape from Tarkov. And now, 10 days from its 1.0 release, the developer has revealed preorder and beta rewards.
Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore MMO mixture of first-person shooter / third-person shooter and role-playing gameplay. Players need to find a way out of the isolated Russian city of Tarkov, survive deadly hazards, and unearth the mysteries of the city. It’s been playable in early access form since making its debut in 2016, and it’s finally coming to Steam as part of the 1.0 launch on November 15.
For anyone thinking of preordering the shooter ahead of its November 15 release — or those who’ve already preordered it — players can get following awards:
- Clothing set: USEC Legionnaire Olive
- Clothing set: Bear Sumrak Reverse
- PMC Dogtag: Immortal
- Prayer Armband: Head, Eyes
- Hideout Style: Echo of Battle
- Shooting Target: Hatchling
- Mannequin: poses
While those will be available to all who preorder, there’s also a handful of additional goodies for players who have the Unheard and Edge of Darkness (EOD) editions:
- Gamma Container: Battle-worn
- Hideout Style: Forgotten
- Prayer Armband: Loot
- Shooting Target: Ace of Spades
Unheard Edition owners also get:
- Prayer Armband: SEBU KOMAR
- PMC Dogtag: Acolyte
Information about the special PMC dogtag, unique armband, and customization for owners of the Edge of Darkness edition “will be announced later.”
“Today marks 10 years since the release of the very first Escape from Tarkov trailer. As the beta test comes to an end, we want to thank you for your support and for the opportunity to create a universe that has united players all over the world,” the team said. “Countless updates, TarkovTV episodes, and in-game events — none of this would have been possible without you, our players.
“On November 15, we will turn a new page together with you. In the meantime, we invite you to check out the rewards that will be available for preordering and participating in the beta test.”
Escape from Tarkov’s 1.0 release hasn’t been without controversy, however. Fans criticized Battlestate Games after the developer confirmed players will be required to repurchase the full game if they want to play it on Steam.
It’ll be interesting to see how Escape from Tarkov measures up against the current extraction shooter darling, Arc Raiders. It has a peak concurrent player count of 354,836 on Steam, making it one of the biggest extraction shooters ever on Valve’s platform. Another key competitor could be Bungie’s upcoming Marathon.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world’s biggest gaming sites and publications. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.
