INTERVIEW with NIKITA - Escape from Tarkov

I sat down with the head of development for Escape From Tarkov, Nikita, to discuss everything EFT related. Covering everything that is still planned for the game for 1.0 and beyond as well as all the concerns of the community via posts on Reddit, Twitter and Youtube. Enjoy! #eft #escapefromtarkov #tarkov 0:00 Intro 1:51 Communication, Transparency, and Community Feedback 11:27 Roadmap 13:06 New 1.0 Mechanics 13:22 Open World and Map Connection 13:52 Wipes with 1.0 and Prestige System 15:22 More Traders (Arena Crossover) 16:16 New Terminal Map 17:20 Clans and Alliances 17:58 Unconscious State and Defibrillator Mechanics 18:52 Lockpicking 19:27 PMC Karma System 21:08 Unity Update 23:58 Microtransactions 24:51 Will EOD Return? 25:14 Additional PMC Slots For One Account 26:37 Cheater Issue 28:18 Invasive Anti-Cheat 30:01 Phone Authentication 31:26 K.D. Tanking/Manipulation 33:38 Can You Sue the Cheat Devs? 34:12 Killcam Replay System 35:22 Compensation System for Banned Cheaters 37:38 Post Wipe Progression, Achievements etc. 38:37 Kappa Achievement 39:46 Matchmaking Changes 40:20 New Player Guides 41:11 QoL: Better Sens Controls & Showing Ammo Pen Damage 41:35 Ability to Start Crafts in Loading Screen 42:12 Stash Container Locking 42:32 Weather Information Improvements 43:12 Pre-Raid Weapon Adjustments 43:50 Armor System and Hitbox Changes 44:26 Fragmentation 44:41 Recoil Changes 44:59 Head recoil, Blurry vision, Aim punch 46:15 Inertia 46:40 Audio Issues and Fixes 48:41 Why the change to headsets? 50:17 Crouch Walking Bug 50:28 Additional Audio Adjustment Settings 51:11 Packet Loss Exploit 51:49 Boss Spawn Rates 52:56 Player Scavs Spawning Too Early 54:03 Scav Detection Through Bushes 55:15 Plans for Ground Zero 55:42 Fog and Planned Visual Overhaul 56:20 Lighting Inside Buildings 57:51 Quest or Level Lock for Labs 58:39 Any Plans for Lighthouse Expansion/Changes? 59:00 Intermission 1:00:10 Sight/Scope Issues and Adjustments 1:01:07 Additions to Hideout 1:01:49 Animals/Pets in Hideout 1:02:22 Increasing Hall of Fame Capacity for Collector 1:02:53 Spawn, Extract, and Player Count Changes 1:06:29 WHERE IS THE RUSTED KEY!? 1:06:48 Uneven Loot Distribution Between Maps 1:07:27 Useless Hideout Crafts 1:08:14 Global Trader Limits 1:08:48 Blue folder for Lightkeeper Task 1:09:04 Ability to Wishlist Items in-Raid 1:09:44 Loot Buff for Kiba and Ultra Medical 1:09:52 More Clothing Options 1:10:00 Additional Ways to Obtain Labs Colored Keycards 1:10:44 New Guns? 1:11:18 New NVGs? 1:11:25 Ability to Smoke Cigarettes 1:12:00 Alaska Server and South America Server Issues 1:12:30 Private Servers and Game Modes 1:14:20 in-Game Event Planning 1:15:45 BEAR vs. USEC Event 1:16:13 Cultist Spawn Rates 1:16:27 Technical Limitations 1:19:03 Future Plans 1:19:30 API for Tarkov 1:20:52 New RUAF Faction 1:21:17 Crunchy or Smooth Peanut Butter? 1:22:32 Last Words From Nikita 1:23:05 Outro Thumbnail and editing by: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube Channels! Full Vods: IRL Content: @beforedeathofficial Podcasts: @beforedeathpodcast Check out the live stream! Other socials: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outro Music - Plague by AИTISOUND Alerts - SmooothBrain Twitch: