Escape from Tarkov sees an invasion of “alcoholic Scavs.” Nikita Buyanov introduced an alcohol meta to fight zombies

The gameplay mechanics of Escape from Tarkov continue to be revealed from the most unexpected angles.

The creators of Escape from Tarkov organized a Halloween event with zombies. The head of Battlestate Games revealed an unusual mechanic related to alcohol.

Nikita Buyanov stated that when playing as a Scav, you need to drink a couple of bottles before the zombies spot the character.

In the community “Tarkovskoe Metadvizhenie”, they demonstrated how this “alcohol meta” works — zombies will not attack a drunken Scav; it is also noted that in this state “you can use voice lines to request help or command the infected to follow you”.

They shared a broadcast excerpt demonstrating the mechanic in action:

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