Hey everyone! Yeah, we’re off schedule and there's no excuse for it. Sorry! This week’s Map of the Week is “Curtain Fall” by SockPuppet! You may notice he’s been naming a lot of his levels after various theatrical props. I wonder if it means anything?
We start off in front of a huge building, where we can choose to enter either through the front or the back. This is a stage that requires careful planning and ammo conservation. Ammunition is scarce, especially if you’re going in with just the revolver, and alerting the wrong enemies will also alert the very mine-happy technicians near the top of the building.
The objective of this stage is to assassinate four elite undead on the top floor of the building, before making your escape and avoiding the intimidating amount of backup they send after you.
The second stage of the map, "The Tower", may be short and somewhat easy, but it’s still the most exciting and memorable part of the level. I’d rather not spoil this exciting experience, but I will show you this screenshot to give you a general idea of what to expect.
The third and final stage of the level, "Storage", consists of a small building with a phylactery inside, referred to as a “heart”. You’re given weapons and a task – shoot the heart four times to destroy it. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, there’s a catch. With each time you hit the heart, a progressively more difficult wave of enemies spawns. It’s definitely rage-inducing. Believe it or not, but I actually ragequit at this point once!
And with that, the level ends. While not standing out visually, this level had very interesting ideas that served it well gameplay-wise. It keeps you on your toes and forces you to think before jumping into the fight. You can’t run and gun this time! …I mean, you technically can, but is it really worth the risk? Play it now!