Escape From Tarkov’s New PvE Update Officially Makes the Game Easier for Newbies

By Ford James · Polygon · Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 07:00 (31m ago) · Original article ↗

Escape From Tarkov's long-awaited 1.2.0.0 update is finally here, with a slew of improvements and additions to the PvE experience in the extraction shooter. The brand new "EXFIL Brothers" program is the biggest thing here: a system that incentivizes veteran Tarkov players to team up with newcomers and show them the ropes, with both players earning rewards.

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