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Escape from Tarkov Seasonal Wipe Blocked By a Paywall
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Escape from Tarkov now features seasonal characters that reset every four to six months, allowing players to experience new in-game seasons with fresh modifiers.
- Players wanting to reset their seasonal character earlier than the scheduled wipe must pay with Tarcoins, a new digital currency that can be earned in-game or purchased with real money.
- Tarcoins are also used in the game's Expansion Hub to buy exclusive items, stash expansions, and access to the PvE ecosystem, making the currency a central part of the new monetization model.
- While PvE and PvP characters can wipe for free every three weeks, resetting a seasonal character outside the official wipe schedule requires spending Tarcoins, which has caused some player frustration.
- Battlestate Games previously offered a free promo code for Tarcoins, but the introduction of a paywall for seasonal resets has sparked debate among the community.
