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Subway is a medium to small-sized multiplayer map designed for intense, fast-paced 6v6 combat.
Set in a subway station located within a warzone, players fight across two distinct levels of the station. They can also use the inactive subway train, abandoned on the tracks, to flank their adversaries.
My goal was to create an "endless" map flow.
I wanted players to move through their current floor, then transition to the next one—either lower or upper—and continue progressing. Once they finish exploring or fighting on that floor, they would return to the previous one, repeating the cycle until they die or reach the end of the game.
The design aims to skillfully balance areas tailored to specific playstyles while allowing players to adapt to their own preferences. For example, the interior of the train encourages close-quarters combat, while the station platform supports mid- to long-range engagements.
For this map, I decided to try something new that I think could be interesting to see in future Call of Duty maps. I chose to split the default team spawns for both sides.
Since this map is played across two levels, it gave me the idea to place three players from each team on the upper floor and the other three on the lower floor.
I still aimed to maintain the traditional "three-lane" layout when exiting the spawn areas, offering players enough paths to choose from without overwhelming them with too many options, allowing for quick decision-making.
UpperFloor
LowerFloor
UpperFloor
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This time, I wanted to try something a bit different—something I hadn’t used in any of my previous map projects. I decided to add bulletproof windows on the upper floor. The goal was to fix some potentially problematic lines of sight and to add a new layer of gameplay. These windows let you see the enemy without being able to shoot them, unless you choose to expose yourself by moving into an open position—at which point you also risk being seen and fired upon if you were not already spotted.
Opfor Default Spawn - Upper Floor
Wagon - Lower Floor
Main area - Upper Floor
Opfor Default Spawn - Upper Floor
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Improvements and Next Steps:
- Conduct Closed Playtests: Run multiplayer playtests to gather gameplay data, assess balance, and fine-tune the design to enhance the player experience.
- Polish Visuals: Apply final textures and models to complete the map’s aesthetics.
- Reflect on Player Flow: Document insights from playtesting regarding movement flow and chokepoints, applying them to refine future map designs.
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