Battlestate Games has released version 1.2.0.0 for Escape from Tarkov. This update features significant improvements to the PvE experience and introduces the “EXFIL Brothers” program—a system designed to encourage veteran players to invite newcomers to the game.
PvE
The PvE mode has undergone major changes, including optimizations to AI behavior and new progression mechanics, further refining the gameplay experience:
Prestige (Rebirth): Players can now unlock up to 6 Prestige levels in PvE. Each level grants special rewards, including the in-game currency “TarCoin.” All rewards earned through Prestige are permanently tied to the PvE character and will not be lost even if the account is reset.
AI PMCs: The behavior logic for AI PMCs has been reworked. They are now distributed more logically across maps, with a tendency to congregate in mission-critical areas. They will engage each other less frequently, focusing instead on attacking Scavs. Furthermore, the gear and weaponry carried by AI PMCs will now correspond to their character level and faction. New spawn points for AI PMCs have also been added to the maps.
Other: Players can now purchase in-game bundles of Roubles within the PvE mode.
EXFIL Brothers
The “EXFIL Brothers” program is designed to encourage veteran players to invite newcomers to the game, allowing them to team up and unlock exclusive rewards.
Structure: Veteran players (“Operators”) who have reached character level 30 can invite up to 5 new players (“Candidates”)—defined as those who registered within the last 7 days. When an Operator and a Candidate play together in a squad, they receive a 5% experience bonus.
Rewards: As Candidates reach specific level milestones, players will earn in-game Roubles, Bitcoins, and various exclusive containers. Additionally, Operators can receive high-value rewards based on the game edition purchased by their invited Candidates; these include TarCoin, posters, Operator tops, and “Basic Training” hideout decorations.
Progression: Reward progression is linked to the Candidate’s in-game progress—specifically, creating a character and reaching levels 10, 20, and 30. Rewards are granted within the game mode where the progression milestones were achieved. For character accounts that have already reached a certain level of in-game progress, rewards for which the unlock requirements have been met will be issued immediately upon joining the program.