(*6*) 6 is bringing again the Wake Island map again to the collection for what’s near the dozenth time, as developer (*6*) Studios revealed plans so as to add naval warfare to its live-service shooter as a part of Season 4 in July.
Wake Island is likely one of the (*6*) franchise’s most iconic maps, having appeared in 2002’s unique (*6*) 1942 and 9 different entries since then, with its most up-to-date (*6*) V model releasing in 2019. Its look in (*6*) 6 would be the 11th model of the map, and it appears like there will not be too many modifications from what gamers count on.
Talking throughout a press Q&A, (*6*) Studio senior artistic director Roman Campos-Oriola was requested how this model of Wake Island could be completely different from earlier iterations. He mentioned the crew regarded to enhance how long-distance engagements play out on the island map, with a concentrate on offering further cowl and adjusting the map based mostly on how (*6*) 6’s destructible environments play into the expertise.
He additionally famous that the brand new wave-tech getting used on (*6*) 6’s Pacific-themed maps will have an effect on fight and technique in a manner not seen in earlier video games, with gamers in a position to make use of uneven waters as cowl to sneak behind enemy strains and escape hostile fireplace.
“We’re making an attempt to be true to the unique model of Wake Island, to what made that map nice,” Campos-Oriola mentioned.
Like some earlier variations of the map, Wake Island and the opposite Season 4 map, Tsuru Reef, will each function plane carriers with operational flight decks that groups can discover and disembark from. Talking of Tsuru Reef, (*6*) Studios mentioned it’s the greatest map the crew has created but, even larger than the Golmud Railway map remake being launched in Season 3. For (*6*) Redsec enjoyers, an plane service point-of-interest and naval autos may even be added to the battle royale map.
(*6*) 6’s tackle naval warfare will likely be coming in July as a part of Season 4, however Season 3 will kick off in Could and introduce two map remakes. One is the beforehand talked about Golmud Railway remake, Railway to Golmud, from (*6*) 4 whereas the opposite is a remake of (*6*) 3’s Grand Bazaar, now referred to as Cairo Bazaar. Season 5 would be the first (*6*) 6 season to function three new maps.
Along with new maps, (*6*) Studios is promising an inventory of latest options and quality-of-life enhancements slated to come back later this yr. That listing features a devoted server browser, ranked play for each Redsec and common (*6*) 6 multiplayer, map reworks for New Sobek Metropolis and Blackwell Fields, a spectator mode, a platoon clan system, world leaderboards, and proximity chat, although no particular dates for when any of those options will arrive got.