The Arena DLC for Escape from Tarkov will add a range of PvP and PvE game modes for players, alongside new weapons and gear unlocks. Video player Everything we know about Escape from Tarkov: ArenaĮscape from Tarkov: Arena promises to merge Tarkov's unique gunplay and realism into a classic competitive shooter format, similar to Call of Duty's competitive mode. You can get a look at what to expect from Escape from Tarkov: Arena's teaser trailer down below! However, it'll be interesting to see whether the introduction of this game mode will have any ramifications for how players approach the existing game modes. With maps being smaller and the density of players per unit area increasing, it's no surprise that combat will be quicker and less strategic. Regarding the gunplay, Arena seems much faster-paced and less methodical than we're used to when playing Escape from Tarkov. In the Escape from Tarkov: Arena teaser trailer, we glimpse the gameplay coming in Battlestate Games' expansion. However, those who purchased the Escape from Tarkov: Edge of Darkness will be able to play the closed beta for free.

To access the closed beta, you'll have to opt-in from the EFT: Arena website, as well pre-ordering the expansion. The closed beta for Tarkov: Arena had been expected to launch before the end of 2023, according to a blog post from Battlestate Games. The game has been added to the Battlestate Games launcher, and the game's developers have said the game mode will be released before the next wipe. Everything we know about Escape from Tarkov: ArenaĮscape from Tarkov: Arena is expected to be released soon.

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