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New Maps for 2013 Ladder Season 4 by Blizzard Entertainment

Jun 5, 2013 3:00 PM PDT New Maps for 2013 Ladder Season 4



We have a goal of bringing the 1v1 ladder map pool into alignment with the maps being used in the World Championship Series, and we're adding two 1v1 maps to the pool for Season 4. As we’re now starting each ladder season with the start of a new WCS season, this will allow pro players (and prospective pros) to practice on the ladder using more of the same maps that will be used in WCS.





As always, making additions to the ladder pool means we’ll be removing a couple of last season’s maps. Here are the maps we’ll be removing:



1v1 Removals





Klontas Mire TE

Zerus Prime TE









After discussions with our eSports partners, agreement was reached to add the following:







1v1 Additions



Red City LE

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Korhal Sky Island LE

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Newkirk Precinct TE

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In addition to these nine maps on the 1v1 ladder, there are two additional maps created by Ongamenet that will be available for 2013 WCS Season 2: Gwangalli Beach LE and Anaconda LE. These two maps bring the total WCS 2013 Season 2 map pool to 11; however, they will not be published to the ladder.



For 2013 WCS Season 2, we worked with our eSports partners to put together a pool of 11 maps from which each WCS region can select 7 for use in tournament play.







We’ve also been carefully considering the finalists of the Team Liquid Mapmaking Contest. The finalists all look excellent; however, time constraints have forced us to consider these maps for the 2013 Ladder Season 5 instead of Ladder Season 4.





In addition to the changes being made to the 1v1 map pool, we are also making changes to the 4v4 map pool. Below are the maps that we’ll be removing, along with descriptions of two new 4v4 maps that we are adding.







4v4 Removals





Sky Harvester

District 10









4v4 Additions

Primordial Grave

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Writhing Morass

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These four new maps have already been published to the custom games list in order to give you a chance to check them out before the season roll. Once the season has rolled on June 10, they will then appear in the matchmaking queues for competitive play. Feel free to play a few games on the new maps and let us know what you think in the comment section below.







Good luck and have fun in the 2013 Season 4 ladder!



I never really liked Zerus Prime or Klontas Mire so I'm glad to see them go. Red City has always looked like a really fun map in GSL so I'm happy to see that being added in. As always I'm thrilled they are continuing to adjust the team game map pool.



UPDATE:

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/1fr1cz/new_maps_for_2013_ladder_season_4/cad0gx2

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/10145837/New_Maps_for_2013_Ladder_Season_4-6_5_2013 - SourceJun 5, 2013 3:00 PM PDT New Maps for 2013 Ladder Season 4We have a goal of bringing the 1v1 ladder map pool into alignment with the maps being used in the World Championship Series, and we're adding two 1v1 maps to the pool for Season 4. As we’re now starting each ladder season with the start of a new WCS season, this will allow pro players (and prospective pros) to practice on the ladder using more of the same maps that will be used in WCS.As always, making additions to the ladder pool means we’ll be removing a couple of last season’s maps. Here are the maps we’ll be removing:1v1 RemovalsAfter discussions with our eSports partners, agreement was reached to add the following:1v1 AdditionsIn addition to these nine maps on the 1v1 ladder, there are two additional maps created by Ongamenet that will be available for 2013 WCS Season 2: Gwangalli Beach LE and Anaconda LE. These two maps bring the total WCS 2013 Season 2 map pool to 11; however, they will not be published to the ladder.For 2013 WCS Season 2, we worked with our eSports partners to put together a pool of 11 maps from which each WCS region can select 7 for use in tournament play.We’ve also been carefully considering the finalists of the Team Liquid Mapmaking Contest. The finalists all look excellent; however, time constraints have forced us to consider these maps for the 2013 Ladder Season 5 instead of Ladder Season 4.In addition to the changes being made to the 1v1 map pool, we are also making changes to the 4v4 map pool. Below are the maps that we’ll be removing, along with descriptions of two new 4v4 maps that we are adding.4v4 Removals4v4 AdditionsThese four new maps have already been published to the custom games list in order to give you a chance to check them out before the season roll. Once the season has rolled on June 10, they will then appear in the matchmaking queues for competitive play. Feel free to play a few games on the new maps and let us know what you think in the comment section below.Good luck and have fun in the 2013 Season 4 ladder!I never really liked Zerus Prime or Klontas Mire so I'm glad to see them go. Red City has always looked like a really fun map in GSL so I'm happy to see that being added in. As always I'm thrilled they are continuing to adjust the team game map pool. Important Note: When this blog was initially published, it was missing a 1v1 map that will be added to the Season 4 map pool -- Newkirk Precinct TE (an adaptation of Proleague's Newkirk Redevelopment Precinct, which is based on Blizzard's original Newkirk District). The blog has been updated to include an image.







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