As we roll into Update 9.8, some maps are getting adjusted, and in more than just a few spots. Here's a preview of what's being changed and why!

Karelia

Changes

• The terrain was made more regular
• The area in the eastern part of the map was made equally accessible for both teams
• The plateau was made more "attractive" (for more even distribution of vehicles on the map and gameplay variations)

Reasoning

• An 8% victory rate disparity between the bases
• Very uneven terrain

Interactive Panorama

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Sand River

Changes

• The mountain was made more accessible for the left-hand base's team
• Height of the slope was reduced, which should fix imbalances in Assault battles
• Height of a key spot position was reduced, preventing easy defense of the right base in Standard battles
• Opportunities for long-range fire were removed, allowing the assaulting team to break through the defense of the right base
• The height of the sand dune was reduced to fix the uneven position of the right base
• Terrain was made more passable as the number of exit points in the gullies was increased

Reasoning

• 8% disparity in Encounter battles, 20% in Assaults
• Very uneven terrain

Interactive Panorama

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Westfield

Changes

• Multiple balance-related adjustments
• Height difference was reduced
• Additional strategic options along the lines were added

Reasoning

• A 10% disparity on the map that favored the top base

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Siegfried Line

Changes

• Removed bushes around the pillboxes in the center
• Pillboxes were made larger
• The hills were balanced
• The lakes were reworked so vehicles can get out of them
• For balance reasons, the position in the lower left corner of the map was removed
• The terrain in the road area was elevated to increase the assault potential of the direction
• Balance-related adjustments were made on the right part of the map

Reasoning

• Addressed complaints that it was too difficult for the assaulting team
• Requests from the community to increase the number of cover points on the open part of the map (new pillboxes and destroyed vehicles)