Surf City has returned with a revamp!
When we initially released Surf City, we always viewed the map as a homage to Chapter 7. Not a one-season snapshot, but a place that could hold highlights from across the chapter.
A Chapter 7 Homage
We pulled two POIs that represent different seasons of Chapter 7:
Squibbly Shores (Chapter 7 Season 2)
Heatwave Harbor (Chapter 7 Season 3)
Surf City also has some map-specific items from Chapter 7:
Deadeye Assault Rifle
Extending Focus Shotgun
Hammer Revolver
Arc-Lightning Gun
Skyline Deployer
Wingsuit
What Changed in the Revamp
Community feedback on the first version was really helpful in directing some of the changes.
We removed the mountainous area of the map. We felt like its removal would help with the overall feel of loot density on the map and general gameplay pacing. Heatwave Harbor fit well in place of Divey Dam because the taller buildings partially offset the higher elevation previously provided by the dam. You’ll still have the vertical play, just in a form that matches the rest of the island. We also added new environment pieces and more distinct colors across the map. Two reasons:
A better “from the Battle Bus” read
Clearer callouts once you’re on the ground
Map Rotation
Surf City will replace Mini-Venture in the map rotation. Additionally, map rotation will return for Unranked. The rotation will be the following:
Springfield
Oasis
Surf City
Drop into Surf City Remix and explore the new spots.
The Reload Dev Team
