In PMC mode, you step into the shoes of your primary in-game character who has been hired by a private military company (either USEC or BEAR). This is the core game mode where you risk your own gear in raids.
Understanding PMC Mode
PMC mode is the central player-versus-player (PvP) and player-versus-environment (PvE) experience in the game referenced. It simulates the life of a private military contractor operating in a hostile environment. Unlike other potential modes (like Scav runs, not mentioned in the reference), PMC mode directly impacts your main character's progression, inventory, and standing.
Here are the fundamental characteristics based on the provided information:
- Character Role: You embody your main, persistent character.
- Faction Alignment: Your character belongs to one of the two available private military companies:
- USEC
- BEAR
- Raid Initiation:
- You select a specific location (map) for the raid.
- You choose the desired time of day for the raid.
- You enter the raid, either playing solo or with teammates.
- Inventory and Gear: You bring your own equipment into the raid.
- Source: Weapons, armor, and other gear are sourced directly from your personal stash.
- Risk: Any gear you bring into the raid is lost upon death, making inventory management and loadout choices critical.
Key Differences Highlighted:
The defining feature of PMC mode is using your own stash and character progress, contrasting it with modes where you might play as a temporary character with pre-determined gear (not detailed in the provided reference).
This mode forms the backbone of the game's economy and progression system, as surviving raids allows you to extract with valuable loot to replenish and upgrade your stash, while dying results in losing the gear you brought in.
