MAP RELEASE #14

Hi community!

 

Today's new map is kz_skyline by Lws, a remake of the CS:O zombie escape map ze_skyline, now repurposed for KZ.

 

It's the type of map we don't see on kreedz.com very often. It is not bhop, but not quite climb either. There is no clear route, but rather a large location to explore, with numerous arrows hinting at different paths. The player finds themselves deep in the heart of a boisterous city, having to traverse rooftops, streets, corridors, and construction sites to reach the end. It is a unique map because there are no blocks or pre-determined routes you can simply follow. Instead, it focuses on walking, exploring, path-finding, optimizing your route, comparing different options, finding the fastest one, and then utilizing bhop, slides, doubleducks, and other available speedrunning techniques to move as efficiently as possible. 

 

It reminds me a lot of HNS, where you bhop around and the fastest, most agile and slick player wins. The map is exceptionally well designed, and its locations are detailed and immersive. The sophisticated structure and architecture create an abundance of clever tricks and intended shortcuts that can be exploited in pursuit of a perfect run.

 

And after you are done grinding, you can fly around and explore the surroundings further, just to admire the sheer amount of detail put into the map.

 

 

 

 

Download: kz_skyline

Difficulty: Beginner

 Type: Special

 Length: Short

Mapper: Lws

 

Enjoy the grind,

Map-checking team