Win.gg
News
Is PMC permadeath being added to Escape From Tarkov? Is PMC permadeath being added to Escape From Tarkov?
In a recent
Escape From Tarkov
community podcast, the concept of PMC permadeath was brought up as a possibility for Tarkov’s future.
Should Tarkov fans have to worry about losing all of their character progress for walking in the wrong section of the map? Is PMC permadeath really a possibility in Escape From Tarkov?
Will Escape From Tarkov have PMC permadeath?
In a recent episode of the
Escape From Tarkov community podcast, BattleState Games founder Nikita Buyanov talked about a possible mechanism that could see a player’s profile forced to reset all progress. Escape From Tarkov is already an unforgiving shooter that requires tons of knowledge. The permanent death of the player’s main character is something that the developers haven’t yet tried to introduce to the game.
Given the enormous time investment that it takes to progress in Escape From Tarkov, setting somebody back to square one is a daunting proposal. Luckily it’s not simply getting shot that would provoke this possibility. Instead, it would be restricted to radiation.
Radioactive contamination in Escape From Tarkov is a rare mechanic as is, but Nikita talked about the possibility of a lethal dose of radiation forcing a character to fully restart. It’s a striking idea, but it remains only a theoretical possibility that may not come to fruition.
Nikita has had plenty of ideas about possible additions to Escape From Tarkov that never saw the light of day and it’s possible this is the same. Tarkov certainly isn’t afraid to add punishing mechanics, but permadeath seems a bridge too far for the time being.
Dying in a raid can be punishing enough in Tarkov’s current state, costing millions of rubles and dozens of hours of progress with the wrong fight. PMC permadeath won’t be arriving in any patch in the near future, and fans can expect to hear about it well before its introduction.
Nicholas James
About Nicholas James
Nicholas James is a gaming writer with a passion for all things geekdom, as well as live theater. Nicholas is best known for covering League of Legends and other top MOBA titles, but his expertise covers numerous games across multiple genres. When not watching the LCS or playing the latest new release, Nicholas can be found doing some tabletop gaming and painting his favorite miniatures. Nicholas has also published with Hotspawn, TheGamer, Dexerto, Esports.gg and other industry outlets.
View full profile
Read Also
Dota 2
Dota 2 at the EWC 2026 preview, details, predictions, and more
Michael Hassall
A titanic 24 teams are set to compete in Dota 2 at the Esports World Cup 2025 in one of the largest events of the competitive season. These two dozen organizations are set to take over the Paris Convention Center, filling it with top-tier competitive Dota 2 action. With a $2,000,000 USD prize pool, the largest on the Dota 2 calendar, there’s everything to play for in the final major ...
Twitch
Kai Cenat hits 1 million concurrent viewers for the second time, apologizes to ex-girlfriend GiGi
Khizar Mundia
It has been a busy few weeks for the hugely popular content creator Kai Cenat. First he announced his return to streaming, crossing 1 million concurrent viewers for the second time in his career, and he has also confirmed participants of the Streamer University 2026. The American has also discussed details of his personal life and the drama involving his ex-girlfriend Gabrielle “GiGi” Alayah. The Twitch star's return came after ...
Twitch
Kai Cenat finally announces Streamer University 2026 participants
Khizar Mundia
Twitch star Kai Cenat took a roughly nine month break from streaming to focus on his clothing line, but he has now returned and the first item on his agenda is hosting the Streamer University 2026. Kai Cenat surprised everyone when he announced a streaming break to focus on his clothing line, Vivet. He made a brief comeback for The Streamer Awards last year, but didn’t resume streaming. That has now ...
News
iShowSpeed breaks down after Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2026 World Cup elimination
Khizar Mundia
Cristiano Ronaldo is known to be Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr.’s favorite football player, and he has made it his mission to attend every match of the Portuguese forward during the ongoing 2026 World Cup. He made an appearance at the last-16 match against Spain, but Portugal's 1-0 loss left the streamer devastated. iShowSpeed has been consistently livestreaming the FIFA World Cup 2026, but he recently missed a Portugal games due ...
Twitch
Twitch bans Kaceytron as fans call for tougher action over dangerous on-stream behavior
Khizar Mundia
Kacey "Kaceytron" Caviness has been part of her fair share of controversies over the years, with feuds and legal cases marking her time on Twitch. The American streamer's latest stunt has seemingly led to a ban on the streaming platform. This is nothing new to Kaceytron, and the streamer’s various infractions have led to her channel being suspended five times. However, some viewers feel that she has crossed a line ...
Twitch
Kai Cenat joins growing multistreaming trend, announces return
Khizar Mundia
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has announced that he is ending his exclusivity with Twitch and will be multistreaming content following his recent return to livestreaming. Kai Cenat has consistently streamed on Twitch since his streaming debut and has amassed over 20 million followers on the platform. This wasn’t for the lack of options, as the streamer had reportedly been offered a lucrative amount to stream on Kick in 2023. The ...
News
2026 World Cup last-16 odds: markets for Portugal vs Spain and more
Ben Boland
The 2026 World Cup is heating up nicely and the last-16 matches so far have been of an extremely high standard. Pre-tournament favourites France and England both overcame different challenges to reach the last eight, and they will soon be joined by four more teams before the tournament stops for its first day of rest on July 8. Portugal vs Spain starts today at 3 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas ...
