“Embrace pain”: Nikita Buyanov began handing out separate gifts for PvP and PvE in Escape from Tarkov

Players will be able to replenish their stash.

In early November, debates reignited in the Escape from Tarkov community over “Which is better—PvP mode or PvE?”. The catalyst was a recent post by the head of Battlestate Games.

Nikita Buyanov decided to share audience distribution statistics across different Escape from Tarkov modes. It turned out that the majority is currently in PvE Zone, standard PvE mode comes second in popularity, and seasonal PvP rounds out the top three.

Then, in response to the debates, Buyanov clarified his stance: “Escape from Tarkov has always been and will be about PvP,” while PvE mode to him is a “great addition” for those who would like to play with less stress.

Later, the head of Battlestate Games decided to delight the community with gifts. He posted two promo codes on social media—one specifically for PvP players, and the other intended for PvE mode.

The first promo code PLAYYOURWAY for PvE includes a set of several figurines:

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Image source: JakeSeattleX19 account on X // Battlestate Games

The second promo code EMBRACEPAIN is intended for standard PvP mode as well as PvP Season. Players can receive “Propital regenerative stimulant”, “Zagustin hemostatic drug”, and other military medications. Notably, “embrace pain” translates from English as “accept pain”.