Escape from Tarkov is an upcoming first-person action-RPG-simulator hybrid being made by Battlestate Games. The game is meant to have a focus on realism, and to that end, Battlestate Games has released a new developer diary video showing the collection of audio references for the game. The video includes a visit to firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern. The video is in Russian, with English subtitles added if you have YouTube captions turned on.

The video can be found in the press release below:

Escape from Tarkov Creators Disclose Partnership with Kalashnikov

The latest issue of the Battlestate Games’ developer video diaries is dedicated to collecting audio references for its upcoming game Escape From Tarkov – this time visiting the legendary firearms manufacturer Concern Kalashnikov with Escape from Tarkov‘s Lead Animator Alexander Kovalchuk.

In creating Escape from Tarkov, a realistic hardcore MMO video game, every little detail matters. The developers are paying attention to all of the numerous aspects of the project, with particular interest in sound effects. For the purpose of recreating the weapon fire sound effects, the studio developers traveled to the training grounds of Concern Kalashnikov, where the company representatives were prepared with the live prototype weapons from the Escape from Tarkov arsenal.

Watch the recording in the latest developer diary video HERE:

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore online game that combines FPS/TPS with RPG elements. As a hazardous environment combat simulator, the game uses multiple system modules for ultimately immersive gameplay and complete feeling of reality. The closed beta-testing of Escape from Tarkov is planned for 2016. Sign up for beta on the official website at: www.escapefromtarkov.com

Players can unlock access to Escape from Tarkov as early as closed testing stage by placing a pre-order on the project’s official website: www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page