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ESCAPE FROM TARKOV: ARENA

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 to describe is to imagine if ’s multiplayer was dropped into the engine and world.

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