You already knew that Gearbox is reviving Motiga’s sunsetted MOBA Gigantic, and you already knew that it’s coming on April 9th. You knew these things because you read our article in which Chris squealed with delight in getting to reveal them to you. And if you read his piece closely, you might have noticed that he mentioned that the original five maps would be bolstered by two brand-new ones. Gearbox and studio Abstraction Games have taken the wraps off both of them as of today: They’re Picaro Bay and Heaven’s Ward.
“Picaro Bay: a breezy seaside map with verticality, narrow alleyways, and a pirate ship for waging fast paced clashes. Known for being the only place where most certainly every resident has a bounty on their head, Picaro Bay is on an unassuming little island on the south edge of nowhere. Players will discover this pirate-themed map has three distinct areas: the two opposing camps on both sides of the map that filled with colorful banners, markings, buildings and more, the main battlefield sitting right in the center of town, and of course the war-torn pirate ship where dead heroes will tell no tales. With a slew of flank routes for melee heroes to rush in and do some damage, along with multiple buildings for ranged heroes to get a high-ground advantage over high-traffic areas, players will need to watch their backs at all times.
“Heaven’s Ward: a heavily industrialized district that showcases an old power plant, warehouses, and factories with many nooks and crannies for players to have a blast in. Heaven’s Ward is small district of a much larger floating city, the capital city of house Tesserus called Sky City, so players will need to watch their step and mind the gaps as they traverse across this vibrant, futuristic map. Featuring abandoned factories and massive powerplant to wage battles in, players can utilize jump pads to strategically get away or closer to the action in a blink of an eye.”
Both maps are indeed included in the buy-to-play $20 Rampage Edition of the game, launching April 9th on PC as well as current- and last-gen consoles.
