Will we ever get new realms?
Not just individual maps but realms aka map packs. Coldwind farm, Macmillian Estate, Crotus Prenn Asylum, Swamp, Autohaven etc. or are the devs done with making realms and just going to leave it as one map per new killer?
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Technically there are new realms (Ormond, Yamaoka, etc.), but they only have one map. As far as new maps, it's definitely possible, other realms have had maps added to them before. Coldwind, Autohaven, MacMillan, Backwater and Crotus Prenn have all received new maps since launch or since they were created. There's a lot of work that goes into each map, between making sure the generating rules are correct and making sure that any unique buildings/tiles are balanced. It's not something that can be slapped together in a week.
I'm not really sure where the priority sits on reusing existing realms, but I imagine it's a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" sorta' deal. If you can work a new map into an existing realm, that's great. But others wouldn't fit into another realm. The map from the Curtain Call chapter, for example, fits well into Crotus Prenn as a travelling carnival. The Yamaoka Estate, however, wouldn't fit into any of the existing realms without looking out of place. I also imagine licensed maps are an exception since you can't just mess with the lore of another franchise. I would assume you couldn't just make a wacky new Saw map, for example.
It's definitely on the table for new maps to be created in existing realms, but it is often more refreshing to have a change in scenery as well.
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@Peanits said:
Technically there are new realms (Ormond, Yamaoka, etc.), but they only have one map. As far as new maps, it's definitely possible, other realms have had maps added to them before. Coldwind, Autohaven, MacMillan, Backwater and Crotus Prenn have all received new maps since launch or since they were created. There's a lot of work that goes into each map, between making sure the generating rules are correct and making sure that any unique buildings/tiles are balanced. It's not something that can be slapped together in a week.I'm not really sure where the priority sits on reusing existing realms, but I imagine it's a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" sorta' deal. If you can work a new map into an existing realm, that's great. But others wouldn't fit into another realm. The map from the Curtain Call chapter, for example, fits well into Crotus Prenn as a travelling carnival. The Yamaoka Estate, however, wouldn't fit into any of the existing realms without looking out of place. I also imagine licensed maps are an exception since you can't just mess with the lore of another franchise. I would assume you couldn't just make a wacky new Saw map, for example.
It's definitely on the table for new maps to be created in existing realms, but it is often more refreshing to have a change in scenery as well.
Thank you for the detailed explanation. This is the response i was looking for. I am happy adding to or making new realms is still on the table. I love the aesthetics of the OG maps. Coldwind, Macmillian and Autohaven i all enjoy playing on. Fingers crossed we see more maps added to various realms in the future. Hell after BHVR is satisfied with the amount of killers/survivors we have in the game it would be cool to see them focus on developing exclusively more maps.
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