Escape from Tarkov Video Suggests Firing Every 1.5 Seconds Delays AI Spotting in Smoke
The same demonstration describes Wedge missing players at a smoke cloud's edge, then spotting them immediately inside it.
Firing at 1.5-second intervals from bushes or smoke may give Escape from Tarkov players more time before AI spots them, according to a demonstration credited to Жбобых. In the example, shooting under cover appears to extend the detection delay rather than speed up the AI’s response.
[Video] so apparently shooting at a 1.5s interval in bushes/smoke will infinitely extend AI's time to spot you
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The demonstration describes a separate interaction with Wedge. It reportedly fails to detect a player at the edge of smoke, but spots them immediately once they enter the cloud. The two behaviors point in opposite directions: firing from concealment appears to delay detection, while stepping into the smoke can prompt an instant response.
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