Escape From Tarkov Faces Backlash Over $250 PvE Mode and Voucher Refunds
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Battlestate Games, developers of Escape From Tarkov, have faced backlash for gating a new PvE mode behind a $250 paywall, despite previous promises that a $150 edition would include all future DLC. Their attempt to rectify the situation by offering a confusing $50 upgrade and a $50 in-game voucher with restrictions has only worsened the community's frustration.
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