Fix the map rotation or disable crew lock

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Why do I get the same map 5 times in a row? So I don’t feel like playing Abandoned Factory again and again and again. Gets boring watching everyone fight over the A point. Changing servers doesn’t make a difference.

Gaijin has abandoned making any decent maps.

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Map rotation is used as a progression control feature.

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Probably right. Kind of sucks when you have bonuses activated. Id rather play Attica now than the factory. It’s not even a great map to begin with.

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Please elaborate.

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Played 4 battles with different BRs in my nations… from 4.3 up to 8.0 (was uptiered to 9)

Got Stalingrad 2x
Got Ardennes 2x

With all the maps available, there no reasonable explanation for me to see only 2 different maps in 4 battles.

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I feel your pain. Playing the same map 5 times in a row (especially Abandoned Factory) is exhausting and makes the game feel stale.

We recently put together a detailed community proposal to fix this exact issue and improve Ground Battles. Here is our roadmap:

  1. Smart Map Rotation (Ending the Repetition)
    Currently, players often play the same map 3, 4, or even 5 times in a session.
  • Our Solution: Implement a smarter map rotation system. Recently played maps should have a lower chance of being selected again. In any 5 consecutive battles, a player should see at least 3 different maps. If a map receives more than 30% negative feedback from the community, it should be temporarily removed (for 1 month) so the developers can rework it.

  1. Larger Maps for Realistic/Simulator
    One of the reasons maps like Abandoned Factory are frustrating is because they are too small and funnel players into “corridors of death.” We suggest creating maps 2x larger for RB and SB. This allows for multiple flanking routes, long-range engagements, and actual tactics instead of everyone fighting over point A in a single lane.

  2. Tank Only Event (BR 1.0-7.0)
    Many ground players are frustrated by Close Air Support (CAS). They want to play tank vs. tank, but are constantly bombed by planes they cannot counter.

  • Our Solution: Introduce a separate 1-month event queue for Ground Battles where no aircraft or helicopters are allowed. If queue times stay under 90 seconds and player return rate is above 60%, make it permanent.

These changes are purely about improving the daily player experience and respecting player time.

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