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RELEASE
December 17, 2023
DEVELOPER
Battlestate Games
PUBLISHER
Battlestate Games
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Escape From Tarkov has some of the most satisfying gun fights in any shooter, with one well-placed bullet being all you need to win a fight and a map design that makes positioning key, so it makes sense to make a game that is all about that experience.
Escape From Tarkov: Arena is that game. Built on the same engine as the regular Tarkov and using all the same systems, it could be classed as a new mode that is being sold as a separate title. But this is Tarkov as you have never seen it before. Without the large maps, the focus on looting and the fear of losing your best gear Arena gives you the chance to shoot people to your heart's content, and it does it incredibly well.
The best way: Arena is to imagine if s multiplayer was dropped into the engine and world. Small to medium-sized maps featuring two teams fighting it out to eliminate the other or secure an objective. There are no abilities, no in-match economy and no storyline to worry about, it's a barebones shooter by today's standards that is just about shooting other people in the face.
