Also please delete map pools.
Alpha/beta for the new expac is likely starting soon and with the mistake that is map pools, it’s likely Blizzard will be making yet another arena map when there’s so many that are very problematic in design or could overall be improved.
New arena maps aren’t what the game needs and the constant creation of them lead to the addition of map pools which have been negatively received by everyone involved. There’s now weeks that players are better off avoiding due to the abundance of unfavourable maps in the pool for what they play; it’s created a lot of toxic gameplay by RNG losing to maps more often than not.
Feedback on some maps I feel as though need improvements:
Hook Point - Extremely small, there’s no good spot to utilize 40yd+ gap opening abilities such as grip, gate, rescue, etc yet you’re forever in range of melee gap closers such as grip, charge, fel blade. The sides are also skewed where one has a thin wall for los while the other side doesn’t. Imo, increase the size of the map to still be one of the small maps, but not this egregious and add another wall to the opposite side so you don’t RNG a preferable start.
Mugambala - Way too large of a map, greatly benefits teams that excel at running away. The giant pillar is also very tedious to deal with.
Ruins of Lordaeron - Unique map which I kinda like, but it’s very annoying to play on the hill side due to the inconsistent LoS it poses, opposite of the slime side. I’d personally like the area to be flattened out at least.
Nokhud Proving Grounds - Remove the wall. Thanks.
Dalaran Sewers - The water isn’t really a fun mechanic to deal with, and never has been. If people like it, more power to them, but personally I’d like to see it removed. Otherwise, pretty fun small map.
Blades Edge - I think this map is best kept retired permanently. It’s insanely unfun regardless of what comp and class you play and it’s also very buggy with the fear deaths.
Feel free to add more map feedback. I’m speaking as primarily a shadow priest/double caster player so there’s likely some unintended bias.
