Blockade
Created by chrstphrbrnnn & Shad0w Viper

Recommended Players: 4-8
Recommended Gametypes: Slayer, CtF, Assault, KotH, Odball

Bluntly said, each Video Game has its own facet that separates it from other games; sure, there are other aspects of the game, but all are outshone by that one, great part. Halo’s champion was always multiplayer. Maps made competitive play. From Damnation to Lockout, legendary maps crafted the phenomenon that Halo multiplayer was and is. The Pit is, without a doubt, one of the paramount levels in Halo 3. Arguably, it was the best competitive map out there, and many people would stand by that. In an effort to reestablish the same degree of competitiveness and a similar sensation while remaining fresh and innovative, Chris and Will decided to take a shot at making a map true to what one should be.

Blockade is a sort of mash between The Pit and a preceding map called Penance. Penance was a map created by the two in order to have a good area of play for 1v1 games. Though the two designs differ, the collaboration’s goal was to create an offspring playing on the maps’ pros. The true character of each map is found within Blockade, melded together to create the fine map it is. It is symmetrical and exhibits true balance in every section. Analysis of the map reveals that each small trait and every game-changing characteristic was put there for a reason. Appropriate weapons appear in their respective positions, the sightlines mold how the matches should unfold, and the fluidity links it all together as the overarching entity. I would argue that Blockade plays how Reach should play. Overall experience and familiarity of map design and attention to detail sculpt the map rather than slice and dice it into a solid chunk of playability.

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