What’s New?
- The Torque Bow location now has a Mulcher, but it alternates with the Torque Bow.
- The Longshot location now has a Torque Bow, but it alternates with the Longshot.
- The Boomshot has been replaced with a Scorcher.
- The Frag Grenade location now has an Ink Grenade, but it alternates with the Frag Grenade.
- You can detonate the cars scattered around the level with gunfire, and you no doubt notice plenty of falling ash from nearby fires.
Basic Strategy
The boost in team size certainly helps to split the action between the inside and the outside, as teams will be more willing to divide their forces at the start of the match. The team that starts inside the subway station should immediately secure the Mulcher and Scorcher, and then relocate to the base of the stairs near their spawn point. Watch for enemies coming down from outside. Look for an opportunity to use the Mulcher on anyone in the center of the terminal. If possible, sneak through the subway car, pick up the Ink Grenade, and toss it up at the balcony above to potentially poison the enemy with the Torque Bow. The team starting on the outside should instruct players to dash to the Torque Bow position and try to snag an instant kill on anyone trying to pick up the two powerful weapons inside. The remaining action will likely take place on or around the large central staircase, so approach that area carefully.
Surviving the Horde
This is an extremely difficult map on which to play Horde, thanks to the arena’s scale, the subway interior’s complexity, and the multiple approaches. The best place to mount your defense is up the stairs from the interior spawn point. This allows you to get the Mulcher and some grenades and claim a position with only two approaches. Watch for Locust coming up the stairs from the inside, where the teams sometimes spawn. Also, watch for them coming around the corner from the front
of the subway building. Use the cars and other pieces of cover to plant your proximity mines. Have three teammates, including the one with the Mulcher, mow down the Locust that attack from the outside. Have your other two teammates take cover at the top of the stairs, eliminating Locust that try to sneak up the stairs behind you.
Weapon Cycles
