Escape from Tarkov Game director Nikita Buyanov commented on the possibility of review bombing ahead of the upcoming game. steam release with Escape from Tarkov Set to release on Steam on November 15, Buyanov is bracing for player reactions to the game.
It has been in early access since 2017, Escape from Tarkov Understand the highs and lows of player reception. The game has often been criticized for its ongoing cheater problem. Escape from TarkovExperimental updates to find the perfect balance haven't always paid off. Recently, the news that existing owners would have to repurchase the game on Steam to play it on that platform received a negative response from players. There's always a chance that this frustration will lead to a Steam review, although there are no guarantees.
Escape From Tarkov Director Comments on Steam Review: 'Let Them Bomb Us'
In an interview with PCGamesN, game director Nikitia Buyanov said he wasn't worried about the possibility of review bombing. Escape from TarkovSteam release. “We don’t have a specific strategy. [review bombing]. We just want to release the game. For people. Buyanov spoke of putting an exclamation point on Tarkov's history and finally giving players some endgame content. “As you can see, a ton of people have been playing Tarkov for a very long time. And out of this huge number, there's a small number of people who hate us. Are they going to go and review bomb us? Well, let them keep doing it. Steam has its own protocols for dealing with this. There are people out there who want to bomb us. Let them bomb us and we'll see what happens.”
Preparations are underway to ensure the 1.0 launch on Steam goes as smoothly as possible. We hope this will reduce the number of negative reviews. Developer Battlestate Games recently stated: We've prepared some tricks for you Escape from Tarkov It's a cheater in 1.0 that, if it works as intended, will go a long way in solving one of the game's most glaring problems.
Are they going to go and review bomb them? Well, let them keep doing it. Steam has its own protocol for handling this issue.
Battlestate Games is also working on a console version. Escape from TarkovThe release schedule for that project is currently unclear. With the recent launch ARC Raiders and Escape from Tarkov 1.0 is coming soon. It's a great time to be a fan of extraction shooter games. Hopefully, this newfound competition will Escape from Tarkov It will rise to a higher level in 2026.
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November 15, 2025
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