Recently, Battlestate Games boss Nikita Buyanov gave an interview, which was presented on the YouTube channel Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. They discussed his path in the gaming industry, the development of Escape from Tarkov, and his creative vision.
During the conversation, Buyanov said that he likes to surprise people:
«For me, this is the most exciting activity. Honestly, game development is very hard work, which in 90% of cases causes irritation. And in the remaining 10% of cases, it surprises you. And that's what makes up for everything, absolutely everything. You just see how people are inspired — and that's great. That's why I really want to preserve this moment and try to preserve it in my future projects, such as additions to EFT.
The delight and the whole concept of doing something that excites people...they worked so hard and finally, they can see that all this was not only for "production". It was for real emotions and feelings. And that's cool».