Arkaden

The battle-torn Arkaden pits players in and around a two-story mall. Expect a balance of close- and mid-range combat, and don’t stick around to any one place for more than a few kills. A variety of sight lines lead to attacks from all angles, rewarding players that best manipulate the battlefield and refrain from predictable tactics.

Bakaraa

Engage in classic urban warfare with a mixture of long sight lines down the city streets and close-quarter struggles for interior dominance. Move cautiously through open ground to avoid getting shot down by enemies firing from above, and don’t hesitate to switch to your secondary when moving through tight areas. When you need to move quickly, use the outside flanking routes to avoid sniper fire.

An abundance of buildings and a large central catwalk make this refinery one of the most high-risk maps available. Don’t stay out in the open unless you know you have team support. Be on guard at all times and use available grenades and equipment when breaching a building with enemy players.


Downturn

Fight for survival in downtown New York. Long- and mid-range skirmishes dominate the streets, while a central crater sags into the subway below, where small corridors and tight corners force players into CQC. The surrounding buildings offer some protection from the action outside, but multiple entrances increase the danger of ambush.


Fallen

Long and narrow streets circle an abandoned central courtyard in this mid-sized Russian ghost town. Mid-range battle dominates the ground level, while snipers tend to take up position in the tight upper levels scattered throughout the map. Careful tactical play and smart use of explosives act as a strong counter in keeping the upper floors empty so you can concentrate on ground combat.

Engage the enemy in a tightly spaced construction yard that caters to fast-paced, close-quarters combat. The majority of skirmishes take place in the open through short sight lines, rewarding the player that best anticipates enemy movement and can strike a solid balance between careful movement and aggressive ambush.

A ravaged freeway grid splits the map into three distinct combat locations. The grounds along each section are fairly open and level, leading to head-to-head combat in most skirmishes. Run and gunners thrive in the many available flanking routes. Take your time when moving between freeways to better assess the situation ahead. With so much exposure to the sky, be prepared to defend yourself if the enemy starts calling in frequent aerial attacks.

A European city center splits combat on two levels, with a central building complex lending eyes on the ground from all angles. The team that comes out on top knows when to control the second story advantage and when to rush objective points in the street. Watch the windows for snipers, and don’t hesitate to book it and reposition when things start heating up.

The long paths and subtle vantage points of this large African village forces players into mid-range firefights without many places to hide. The ground to the north is mostly level, allowing you to focus on the level combat, while the southern cave and hill encourage tactical play with more spots to hide and a view of the routes below.

An English subway station sets the stage for conflict in both the station itself and the outer train platform. Walkways to the north offer players control over the ground floor, with flanking routes on either side acting as a constant threat to fortifications there. A variety of sight lines lend equal power to both close- and mid-range loadouts.


Seatown

Fight through the twisting streets of a mid-sized coastal town. Narrow alleyways and cluttered marketplaces encourage close-quarters combat that favors the quickest on the draw. Take advantage of the second story overlooks and use your equipment to lock down corners and catch unsuspecting enemies off guard. Be careful of snipers lurking to the south.


Resistance

Combat erupts in a mid-sized Parisian district. Long side streets encourage mid-range combat, with nearby homes and storefronts lending defensive positions for ambush and recovery. Watch out for explosives when navigating the marketplace, and always keep an eye up top for enemies shooting from above.


Mission

A large African colonial settlement that encourages both short and long-range battles. The tightly enclosed north caters to CQC, while the open south and east favor long-range engagements. Use the narrow northern pathways to ambush enemy players en route to their objectives, and slow down the pace when traversing through the open grounds. Prepare a variety of loadouts to best deal with the situation at hand.