Escape From Tarkov Will Finally Escape Early Access This Fall

Battlestate Games has been developing its intense first-person tactical shooter Escape From Tarkov since 2012. Although the closed beta debuted in 2017, players had no idea when to expect the full release. Now, Battlestate Games has shared a new live-action Escape From Tarkov trailer that confirms its exit from early access this fall.

The November 15 release date was revealed in the closing seconds of the video above. Studio head Nikita Buyanov subsequently confirmed the date on his X account.

Very little was shared about what will be included in Escape From Tarkov version 1.0. Presumably it will have some story content as well as refined maps, weapons, and quality-of-life improvements. But absent any firm details from Battlestate Games, we can only speculate.

Battlestate Games has kept a community of Escape From Tarkov players together for over eight years. However, there have been some issues that caused friction between the studio and its fans. After releasing a $150 Edge of Darkness limited edition that was said to include all future DLC, Battlestate Games released Escape From Tarkov: Arena and the game’s PvE mode as a separate $250 purchase. That led to a backlash against the studio, and a subsequent apology from Battlestate Games came with a promise to let Edge of Darkness owners access the PvE mode as well.

Escape From Tarkov is only available to play on PC and can be found on Epic Games Store.