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Re-Mapping the Realms: Lery's
Yeah, I'm a bit quicker with this, but this 7th Realm is only a single map. This'll be a lot more common later on, but for now, might as well skip through this place! Lery's was one of the first Realms to be reworked, along with Doctor being one of the first major reworks as well. This was also the first ever indoor map… which isn't a very good thing. Indoor maps tend to be… spotty at best, heavily skewing towards Killer or The Game.
Overview of Lery's Memorial Institute
Cold hallways from broken and barred windows and inside, remnants of the past linger. A place that was once a manor, once a army hospital, and now, a CIA black site. Throughout the halls, you can see some of the aging structures conflicting with new equipment and wiring, with old hospital beds strewn about in the halls and rooms. The once uniform manor has undergone some renovation, with more breaks in the walls, bathrooms galore, and rooms formatted into patient rooms.
Treatment Theatre
Over the years, the hospital went from ragtag to heavily financed, and that is clearly shown in the three, distinct sections of the map. Section one is the Office Wing. This houses the Library where Herman Carter and Otto Stamper read up on incoming "patients" and kick their feet up during down time. But strangely enough, a lot of symbols adorn the desk and bookshelves, symbols Herman didn't know of, but Otto knew all too well. However, a book on his desk should pique your interest. "Fold of Fear" by Justine Geoffrey… on the cover is a monster Otto has seen before, created before. The office wing holds more of the old manor that this building once was, with wooden decorations on the walls and a distinct reddish color surrounding the area. Along with the Library, several offices remain for the rest of the staff and the occasional CIA Agent come to get reports and check up on things.
The second wing is the Bathroom Wing. This greenish area is filled with tiles and bathrooms for all of the former patients. Now, it remains as a place of planning and torture. Some bathrooms have bloody chairs toppled over and handcuffs on the faucets, cuffed to a cadaver in the tub. Other bathrooms have maps and desks, eagerly deciphering what the Soviets are up to. A place where information was extracted and implemented… without the need for someone else to step in…
The last wing is the Treatment Wing. This blue area contains the Operating Theatre where Herman and Otto stood side by side, shocking any "patient" who resisted normal interrogation. These rooms are nothing but chains on a wall, not even a bed to rest in. A Commie doesn't deserve that, not in this year. Along with these prison cells masquerading as hospital rooms, a "dump" room exists. A place to toss all of the crispy carcasses that have been turned "well-done" from Herman's rather… enthusiastic usage of ECT. From the main Operating Theatre, thick yellow wires come from the ceiling and down to the floor. If you follow them, it'll lead you to a Generator.
Okay, brick of description done! So, Treatment Theatre is no longer 3 Hallways. The wings are separated a bit and a LOT more open than before, with some rooms even being on the border of the map. Basically, it's no longer a straight rectangle. Additionally, you can follow a yellow wire on the floor to find a Gen. These rather thick wires will always lead to one, because trying to find a Gen on Lery's is a bit difficult, and those neon signs don't exactly help an extreme amount. By coloring and theming the sections of the map as well, getting lost is less likely.
Also, reducing the Windows and increasing the Pallets. There are WAY too many Windows on this map!
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A very quick one because Lery's is only a one map Realm. I may like to see more Lery's maps in the future, hopefully, but Bhvr will have to make Treatment Theatre better for MORE Killers as well as Survivors first. Seriously, if you've ever played Billy or Singularity on that map, you know what pure suffering is.
Comments
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I've been playing this game for just over 5 years, and I still cannot properly learn the position of the office, main area and exit gates. I used to love the map when I was newer but I'm lately rolling my eyes when I get this map, either side.
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Well, that's what my rework sought to eliminate, the maze that can be Léry's.
As for the actual map, to find the Library (office, yeah I call it that sometimes too), you wanna look for a long, wide hallway with skylights and pillars in the center. This extends from the Operating Theatre to the edge of the map. The Library will always be connected to this hallway, and it will always be on the opposite side of the map from the Operating Theatre.
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Lerys is fine imo
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