Respawn Entertainment just sent along the first new images from 'War Games', one of the three new maps that you'll be able to play in May when the Titanfall Expedition DLC map pack hits. This map will offer parkour possibilities unlike any that came with the game.
"When brainstorming ideas for the first Titanfall DLC map pack, the concept of a level in the training mission simulator got a lot of people excited," Respawn Entertainment Designer Jason McCord said in a new blog. "Designers imagined a level that was smooth, clean and abstract - a perfect place to design easy-to-read battle spaces and wallrun paths. Artists had images of differently themed areas mixed with digital artifacts and colorful lighting. The concept maintained throughout development was 'parkour playground'"
"The concept of a simulator level allowed for themed areas to act as the hardpoints while the buildings between are in the smooth, featureless style of the training mission rooms. The IMC start in an Airbase-style structure, complete with working Marvins and a tank repair garage. Some areas throughout the map will be "glitching out", providing landmarks that let you that you're fighting in a virtual simulator."
"We use heatmap technology to track what our players are doing during play tests," says McCord. "This heatmap shows where players are wallrunning the most in War Games. You can see when compared to one of our most wallrunning friendly maps, Rise, it offers a lot of fun traversal options."
But along with all of the wallrunning possibilities the map will offer plenty of space for Titans to deploy. The clean simulator style gives them the benefit of making enemies really easy to spot- forget hiding from Titans on this map. Pilots can use the tight quarters to their advantage, however. For example, the middle tower is based off 'Rise', and has small interior rooms with a small wallrun path through the center. Titans can fit but as you can see they'll be limited in mobility, especially with Pilots being able to rodeo them, or other Titans trap them in.
Looks like Respawn is really trying to give us maps unlike any we've seen before! Make sure to check out their blog for full details on the 'War Games' map. Expedition is the first of three DLC packs for Titanfall Each pack can be purchased individually for $9.99 each or in a bundle with the Titanfall Season Pass, which will run you $24.99.
