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OVERCAST

Overcast is a KOTH map set on a small island in the frozen arctic, where RED runs a mining operation, and BLU runs a dockyard on the opposite side of the island. The point of contention is the base of the lighthouse and the area around it.



DEVELOPMENT
This map has been in development for several years by a small team of three, and is now on the steam workshop for the first time!

The map's core layout has been created and balanced around competitive play, after which it has been optimised and tweaked for casual with every class in mind.

Every inch of the layout has been heavily scrutinized by competitive players and casual players alike, with over 100 hours of playtesting and refinement.

We hope to deliver a classic Team Fortress 2 experience on this King of the Hill map which incentivises teamfights while still allowing players to flank if they so choose.



LAYOUT
The map is made up by spawn, and spawn area, a lobby with three entrances and four exists, a yard outside of lobby and three routes: "valley", "main" and "cliff", that funnel players towards the middle point.




GAMEPLAY AND FLOW
Most fights take place around the control point, with edging the point being the main focus because of the short capture time.

This leads to a consistent back and forwards between teams.

Players are encouraged to group up and play together as a team, but with the flank routes there is also opportunity to either sneak behind or flank straight into the enemy for a surprise attack.

Having different ways to play the map was found popular in playtesting because players of all different playstyles were able to find strategies that suited them.



VISUALS and LIGHTING
The map has been highly detailed, but cleverly so, to prevent impacting performance. Weighing graphical fidelity and performance is of great importance, as many new maps are highly detailed, but unfortunately run poorly on older systems.

The map has an almost cinematic vibe to it, with expressive lighting to enhance the atmosphere of the map, while great care is taken to make sure player readibility is kept as clear as any standard valve map.

It is a set on a bleak island being pelted with snow, during the night, this creates interesting and unique visuals.

Many custom assets have been specifically crafted for this map and its unique atmosphere...

The map also has hidden references...



Map made by:
Slowmotion Milk - Layout and Gameplay Lead, Project Lead
PieMann - Detailing, Modeling, Art Lead, Workshop
Dr Vlad Crazy - Layout and Gameplay

Special thanks to:
Jacks for suggesting the map name.
Dwaggy for teaching us competitive layout theory.
Shrpha/Alpha - Project Lead.