This topic has often been discussed without any real evidence, but now Reddit users have put pieces of the puzzle together and think it's time for the studio to come clean about what's really going on.
The famed FPS is set to leave beta later this year and even come to Valve's storefront at some point too.
Developer Battlestate Games has confirmed that version 1.0 will launch on November 11, marking a major milestone for the hardcore shooter.
The move has been heavily criticised over the weekend by fans.
The studio believes that it's spoiling surprises for players down the line.
The new update brings a whole host of additional content as well as a wipe.
Battlestate Games' intense action-RPG Escape from Tarkov is up for today's live stream.
After one developer imitated suicide on a stream, Battlestate Games was hit by a ban from Twitch for violating community guidelines.
"There will be no playable female characters because of game lore and more importantly - the huge amount of work needed with animations, gear fitting etc."
This is the biggest patch yet for the game, adding plenty of new features and improving the game in a number of ways.
Battlestate Games has major plans for their title.
There's anarchy on the streets and it's kill or be killed in the town of Tarkov.
We dive into Battlestate Games' new project.
It's a big location with a lot to see.
Alpha FPS boasts an impressive level of customisation.
RPG-shooter taking beta applications.
Closed beta taking signups.