Prestige Got Easier in Tarkov and It's Confusing

Prestige is a mechanic in videogames that has been around since as far as I can recall, the original Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare. And now, in 2026, more games are taking advantage of this system, including Tarkov. But recently, the developers took it upon themselves to write up a short diary post about the prestige system and the direction they want to take it. And the main focal point of this blog was talking about how they reduced the requirements for most levels of prestige to a place that feels more obtainable by a larger section of the player base. It doesn’t really matter at the end of the day, but it’s rare that Tarkov becomes easier in any meaningful regard. ____________________________________________________ More Content from Me: Instagram:   / jirasuyt   Twitch:   / jirasu   ____________________________________________________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:02 - The developer’s thoughts on prestige 4:44 - What has changed? 6:01 - Outro