With the talk about the future of BTB in the matchmaking feedback and community update. This is a list of new potential maps that have been worked hard on for a BTB Refresh. I have helped work on maps in the playlist and I am the author of one. I would love to see any other maps people feel are ready for a BTB Refresh!
Pioneer - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/pioneer.6688/
Pioneer is a large asymmetrical BTB map themed as an industrial site in the edge of a desert, and is heavily based on the Halo Reach firefight map “Unearthed”. The map mainly consists of the large refinery compound, the pipeline running through it, and the surrounding dunes and smaller structures around it. It is a desert map that uses the Barrens canvas, which has 0 maps in MM. This would be a fresh experience for players and has been playtested vigorously for months and months. Pioneer is a great map for strongholds, which is underrepresented in the playlist currently.
Descendant - by TimeDipper - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/descendant.6200/
Descendant is a large asymmetrical BTB map that holds elements from the Halo 3 campaign mission “The Ark”. It hosts strong vehicle game play and is a balanced Strongholds experience for people who enjoy the “Heavies” experience and is about the closest you can get to that without it actually being “Heavies”. There are just fun little things around the map with the layout that remind you of the mission. It even includes a Rocket Launcher at each base next to a mongoose… Who remembers playing Halo 3 on the Ark mission driving a mongoose with a marine on the back with a Rocket Launcher??? I think anyone who played Halo 3 for 12 hours did that. Again, strongholds is underrepresented in the playlist and this is a desert theme.
Hinterlands - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/hinterlands.5501/
Hinterlands is a large asymmetrical BTB map set in a fall seasoned cove where a small river meets the ocean. The map consists of three sections of natural terrain separated by a large central Forerunner structure. These three sections dictate the flow of Strongholds, as each section contains a point. Additionally, each of the three “towers” of the central structure has power over the two Strongholds adjacent to it. I find Hinterlands to be one of my favorite BTB experiences ever. Forerunner architecture with a covenant presence. Yes please.
Crossbow - by INeedMoreBleach - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/crossbow.6217/
Crossbow is a re-imagining of Longbow from Halo 4. It holds elements of that map, but is very much its own. Crossbow is a symmetrical map favoring Assault and CTF. It is one of the few maps that is balanced well for a Mantis. There is an excellent blend of inside and outside environments met with a balance of vertical spaces, close quarters, and long sight lines.
Panic Attack - by The Psycho Duck and MockKinnizle008 - Download Link: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/map-variants?lastModifiedFilter=Everything&sortOrder=BookmarkCount&page=1&gamertag=The Psycho Duck#ugc_halo-5-guardians_xbox-one_mapvariant_The Psycho Duck_8046c64b-a700-4dad-ac69-9dfab9832e65
Panic Attack is a small inverse symmetrical map that focuses heavily on infantry-vehicle interaction, and balanced travel times between the two. The map features Warthogs and Ghosts, and plays best with CTF and Assault. Panic Attack hosts more of a city theme and embraces a more fast paced style of game play similar to Traffic Jam, Boulevard, and Eagle Square.
This a good place to start and I encourage the community to check these all out. Let me know if there are BTB maps you enjoy and think deserve a chance in MM! I love talking BTB.
From the descriptions alone, I vote all should be included. From your description of Hinterland, it kind of gives a Timberland/Ridgeline vibe, and personally, Pioneer would be something I want to see above all others.
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> With the talk about the future of BTB in the matchmaking feedback and community update. This is a list of new potential maps that have been worked hard on for a BTB Refresh. I have helped work on maps in the playlist and I am the author of one. I would love to see any other maps people feel are ready for a BTB Refresh!
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> Pioneer - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/pioneer.6688/
> Pioneer is a large asymmetrical BTB map themed as an industrial site in the edge of a desert, and is heavily based on the Halo Reach firefight map “Unearthed”. The map mainly consists of the large refinery compound, the pipeline running through it, and the surrounding dunes and smaller structures around it. It is a desert map that uses the Barrens canvas, which has 0 maps in MM. This would be a fresh experience for players and has been playtested vigorously for months and months. Pioneer is a great map for strongholds, which is underrepresented in the playlist currently.
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> Descendant - by TimeDipper - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/descendant.6200/
> Descendant is a large asymmetrical BTB map that holds elements from the Halo 3 campaign mission “The Ark”. It hosts strong vehicle game play and is a balanced Strongholds experience for people who enjoy the “Heavies” experience and is about the closest you can get to that without it actually being “Heavies”. There are just fun little things around the map with the layout that remind you of the mission. It even includes a Rocket Launcher at each base next to a mongoose… Who remembers playing Halo 3 on the Ark mission driving a mongoose with a marine on the back with a Rocket Launcher??? I think anyone who played Halo 3 for 12 hours did that. Again, strongholds is underrepresented in the playlist and this is a desert theme.
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> Hinterlands - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/hinterlands.5501/
> Hinterlands is a large asymmetrical BTB map set in a fall seasoned cove where a small river meets the ocean. The map consists of three sections of natural terrain separated by a large central Forerunner structure. These three sections dictate the flow of Strongholds, as each section contains a point. Additionally, each of the three “towers” of the central structure has power over the two Strongholds adjacent to it. I find Hinterlands to be one of my favorite BTB experiences ever. Forerunner architecture with a covenant presence. Yes please.
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> Crossbow - by INeedMoreBleach - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/crossbow.6217/
> Crossbow is a re-imagining of Longbow from Halo 4. It holds elements of that map, but is very much its own. Crossbow is a symmetrical map favoring Assault and CTF. It is one of the few maps that is balanced well for a Mantis. There is an excellent blend of inside and outside environments met with a balance of vertical spaces, close quarters, and long sight lines.
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> Panic Attack - by The Psycho Duck and MockKinnizle008 - Download Link: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/map-variants?lastModifiedFilter=Everything&sortOrder=BookmarkCount&page=1&gamertag=The Psycho Duck#ugc_halo-5-guardians_xbox-one_mapvariant_The Psycho Duck_8046c64b-a700-4dad-ac69-9dfab9832e65
> Panic Attack is a small inverse symmetrical map that focuses heavily on infantry-vehicle interaction, and balanced travel times between the two. The map features Warthogs and Ghosts, and plays best with CTF and Assault. Panic Attack hosts more of a city theme and embraces a more fast paced style of game play similar to Traffic Jam, Boulevard, and Eagle Square.
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> This a good place to start and I encourage the community to check these all out. Let me know if there are BTB maps you enjoy and think deserve a chance in MM! I love talking BTB.
All of them please. Each and every single one of these are amazing maps!
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> > With the talk about the future of BTB in the matchmaking feedback and community update. This is a list of new potential maps that have been worked hard on for a BTB Refresh. I have helped work on maps in the playlist and I am the author of one. I would love to see any other maps people feel are ready for a BTB Refresh!
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> > Pioneer - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/pioneer.6688/Pioneer is a large asymmetrical BTB map themed as an industrial site in the edge of a desert, and is heavily based on the Halo Reach firefight map “Unearthed”. The map mainly consists of the large refinery compound, the pipeline running through it, and the surrounding dunes and smaller structures around it. It is a desert map that uses the Barrens canvas, which has 0 maps in MM. This would be a fresh experience for players and has been playtested vigorously for months and months. Pioneer is a great map for strongholds, which is underrepresented in the playlist currently.
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> > Descendant - by TimeDipper - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/descendant.6200/Descendant is a large asymmetrical BTB map that holds elements from the Halo 3 campaign mission “The Ark”. It hosts strong vehicle game play and is a balanced Strongholds experience for people who enjoy the “Heavies” experience and is about the closest you can get to that without it actually being “Heavies”. There are just fun little things around the map with the layout that remind you of the mission. It even includes a Rocket Launcher at each base next to a mongoose… Who remembers playing Halo 3 on the Ark mission driving a mongoose with a marine on the back with a Rocket Launcher??? I think anyone who played Halo 3 for 12 hours did that. Again, strongholds is underrepresented in the playlist and this is a desert theme.
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> > Hinterlands - by Squally DaBeanz - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/hinterlands.5501/Hinterlands is a large asymmetrical BTB map set in a fall seasoned cove where a small river meets the ocean. The map consists of three sections of natural terrain separated by a large central Forerunner structure. These three sections dictate the flow of Strongholds, as each section contains a point. Additionally, each of the three “towers” of the central structure has power over the two Strongholds adjacent to it. I find Hinterlands to be one of my favorite BTB experiences ever. Forerunner architecture with a covenant presence. Yes please.
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> > Crossbow - by INeedMoreBleach - Forgehub link (you can download it from there too): https://www.forgehub.com/maps/crossbow.6217/Crossbow is a re-imagining of Longbow from Halo 4. It holds elements of that map, but is very much its own. Crossbow is a symmetrical map favoring Assault and CTF. It is one of the few maps that is balanced well for a Mantis. There is an excellent blend of inside and outside environments met with a balance of vertical spaces, close quarters, and long sight lines.
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> > Panic Attack - by The Psycho Duck and MockKinnizle008 - Download Link: [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/map-variants?lastModifiedFilter=Everything&sortOrder=BookmarkCount&page=1&gamertag=The Psycho Duck#ugc_halo-5-guardians_xbox-one_mapvariant_The Psycho Duck_8046c64b-a700-4dad-ac69-9dfab9832e65](https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/map-variants?lastModifiedFilter=Everything&sortOrder=BookmarkCount&page=1&gamertag=The Psycho Duck#ugc_halo-5-guardians_xbox-one_mapvariant_The Psycho Duck_8046c64b-a700-4dad-ac69-9dfab9832e65)Panic Attack is a small inverse symmetrical map that focuses heavily on infantry-vehicle interaction, and balanced travel times between the two. The map features Warthogs and Ghosts, and plays best with CTF and Assault. Panic Attack hosts more of a city theme and embraces a more fast paced style of game play similar to Traffic Jam, Boulevard, and Eagle Square.
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> > This a good place to start and I encourage the community to check these all out. Let me know if there are BTB maps you enjoy and think deserve a chance in MM! I love talking BTB.
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> All of them please. Each and every single one of these are amazing maps!
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> p.s. lNeedMoreBleach Co Forged Crossbow with ARC1T3CTZ
Added the links for you, some of these maps are really good. The best way to get ahold of 343i though is through Reddit or Twitter.