Escape From Tarkov Arena is a new standalone gladiatorial FPS Rock Paper Shotgun Support us Join our newsletter Visit our store Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Escape From Tarkov Arena is a new standalone gladiatorial FPS It launches in closed tests this autumn News by CJ Wheeler News Reporter Published on June 6, 2022 13 comments Multiplayer FPS Escape From Tarkov is getting a dedicated PvP spin-off in the form of Escape From Tarkov Arena, developers Battlestate Games have announced on Twitter. Battlestate say Arena will be a "standalone" game, so you won't need to own the original Tarkov in order to play it, but clarified that anyone who owns Escape From Tarkov's 'Edge of Darkess' pack will have free access to it as DLC. Watch the teaser trailer below. Watch on YouTube Yo dawg, we heard you like Escape From Tarkov so we put a Tarkov in your Tarkov so you can escape while you escape. Arena's backstory pits players as gladiators fighting battles around Tarkov city, which are organised by a group of Arena Masters led by someone known only as the Host. Battlestate explain that you'll be able to play as your character from the main Escape From Tarkov game and that all of it "beloved hardcore game mechanics" will still be there, too, along with new PvP and PvE modes. Matt (RPS in Peace) thought the base version of Escape From Tarkov was exhausting when he took a shot at it back in 2019. "I don't like it," he said. "For me, Escaping From Tarkov is a hollow endeavour. Empty in purpose, brimming with faff." Ouch. Amelia Hansford, on the other hand, loved exploring Tarkov in modded single-player. "Escape From Tarkov's flaws in multiplayer weigh down what many consider to be the greatest example of a survival FPS," she said. "The gun crafting alone - which allows you to build a wholly unique firearm with the thousands of parts at your disposal - exemplifies Tarkov's prowess." Escape From Tarkov Arena will begin closed tests in autumn this year, but no price is attached yet. Like the core game, it'll be available from the official site here. More News Jack King-Spooner's next handcrafted game has a teaser demo out Judero brings chat and action in the Scottish Borders Alice O'Connor 17 hours ago 1 If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two The next season begins in December CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 3 The Dead Space remake will chuck random Necromorphs at you as you wander the Ishimura In space, no one can hear you proper bricking it CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 8 Valve register mysterious new Neon Prime trademark in the US It doesn’t seem to be for a particularly colourful Steam Deck CJ Wheeler 20 hours ago 11 Latest Articles What are we all playing this weekend? Well? Alice O'Connor an hour ago 21 Past Wordle answers Here's an archive of previous Wordle words Ollie Toms 2 hours ago 1 Wordle answer today (Saturday 15 October) Hints and the answer to today's Wordle word Rebecca Jones 9 hours ago Overwatch 2 hero tier list Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2? Ollie Toms 16 hours ago Supporters Only You're probably better than me at One Many Nobody You go on without… uh, you? Sin Vega 17 hours ago Supporter podcast - The Nate Files episode 13: dry bones Bad science is also FUN science! Alice Bell 18 hours ago Japanese dating show Love Wagon has surprising parallels with Yakuza and Persona My new obsession Ed Thorn 2 days ago If you're hankering after Bayonetta 3, Valkyrie Elysium might be a good substitute It's not out on PC until next month, but the console demo has been a surprise charmer Katharine Castle 1 week ago 4 We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here