Dev Brief #214 | Remagen Refresh Testing
Remagen map refresh introduces new river crossings for vehicles and infantry, widens the Ludendorff Bridge, and sets the bridge as the default central capture point.
Key Changes
- 1Additional river crossing points added for infantry and vehicles
- 2Ludendorff Bridge widened and redesigned for better combat flow
- 3Bridge set as the default middle row capture point
- 4Terrain and river adjustments to allow more viable airhead placements
- 5Reworked gangway beneath the bridge for improved accessibility from top and banks
- 6New system testing default capture point selection for map columns
All Changes
🗺️Maps(9)
- newRemagen: Additional river crossing points added to provide alternative routes across the Rhine.
- newRemagen: New crossings designed to accommodate vehicle traversal across the river.
- changeLudendorff Bridge: Ludendorff Bridge has been widened to improve player movement.
- changeLudendorff Bridge: Ludendorff Bridge redesigned to improve combat flow during engagements.
- changeLudendorff Bridge: Gangway layout beneath the bridge reworked for better accessibility.
- changeLudendorff Bridge: Gangway accessibility improved from the top of the bridge.
- changeLudendorff Bridge: Gangway accessibility improved from the riverbanks.
- changeAirhead: River adjustments made to create more viable airhead placement opportunities.
- changeAirhead: Surrounding terrain adjusted to increase airhead deployment locations.
🎮Gameplay Systems(1)
- changeRemagen: Middle row capture point now defaults to the Ludendorff Bridge in the new testing system.
⚠️Known Issues(4)
- changeRemagen: Loading screens and map thumbnails may be missing or appear as placeholders.
- changeArtillery: Artillery assets may fail to deploy correctly following a map change.
- changeArtillery: Static artillery may incorrectly fire through tall environmental assets.
- changeUI/UX: Placeholder visual debug assets may appear on certain items.
Summary
Remagen Map Refresh
This Experimental Branch update focuses on a comprehensive overhaul of the Remagen map to address long-standing community feedback regarding the Ludendorff Bridge bottleneck. The refresh introduces alternative routes across the Rhine and structural changes to the bridge to improve combat flow.
Strategic & Gameplay Changes
Key improvements include the addition of new river crossings for both infantry and vehicles, alongside terrain and river adjustments that expand viable airhead deployment locations. Furthermore, the bridge is now the default central capture point, ensuring the map's most iconic landmark remains the focal point of every match.
Known Issues
As this is an Experimental Branch build, several known issues are present, including artillery deployment bugs and missing map thumbnails, which the team is currently tracking for future fixes.
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