EMPIRE

Class 1 battlegrounds

Empire-class maps are used in premiere 1 vs 1 tournaments. They are balanced around the ongoing meta, with enough testing to confirm that they provide a canvas for great matches!

This document logs changes to Empire-class maps. The current map pool is always listed below this notice, followed by changes to the individual maps. Changes are listed from newest to oldest.

Map pool - 4 March 2024

(2)Axiom v1.0 by Btyb
(2)Derelict v1.1 by Btyb
(2)Impetus v1.1 by Veeq7
(2)Infinite Velocity v2.0 by TheBeaver99
(2)Sideshow v1.1 by Pr0nogo
(4)Highwater v1.2.1 by Pr0nogo
More forthcoming...

(2)Sideshow v1.1.1 -- 6 March 2024

Added 1 Mineral Field to top right / bottom left expansions (6 total)
Expanded all single ramps into double
Further expanded ramp from thirds into 12/6 o'clock expansions
Cleaned up pattern of unbuildable terrain outside 3/9 o'clock expansions

(2)Derelict v1.2 -- 5 March 2024

Significantly expanded ramps into 3/9 o'clock expansions
Added 1 Geyser and 2 Mineral Fields to 3/9 o'clock expansions
Widened small ramps into central platforms

(4)Highwater v1.2.1 -- 5 March 2024

Widened new ramps out of mains
Significantly expanded ramps into central north/south courtyards
Slightly increased negative space in thirds
Added some cover to courtyards
Added a touch of evil to the decor

(2)Derelict v1.1 -- 4 March 2024

Removed Ridges in mains
Mains: slightly reduced buildspace in defensive overlook
Added Ridges to 12/6 o'clock expansions
Fused defender-side ramps in middle for more open terrain
Removed cover cliff by 10/4 o'clock expansions

(2)Sideshow v1.1 -- 4 March 2024

Removed Ridges in mains
Shifted Geysers closer to town centers in mains
Added one Mineral Field to thirds (7 total)
Added thin bridges acting as shortcuts into middle
Slightly reduced buildable space near new bridges

(4)Highwater v1.2 -- 4 March 2024

Added small ramp from mains towards thirds
Added path joining thirds to each other
Added path joining thirds to central north/south courtyards
Added 1 Mineral Field to thirds (7 total)
Added 2 Mineral Fields to fourths (6 total)

(2)Impetus v1.1 -- 20 February 2024

Shifted mains a few tiles away from ramps
Shifted naturals a few tiles closer to ramps/chokes
Added more negative space behind naturals
Thirds: moved inward ramps closer to naturals
Thirds: slightly reduced buildspace near outward ramps
Sealed small back path into 12/6 o'clock expansions
Added a bit more negative space to 10/4 o'clock expansions

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