Odyssey

Prepare to embark on Odyssey - a four-point Payload map from the creator of Phoenix, Altitude, and Cascade set within the ancient ruins and neighboring marble quarry of a remote island in the Greek archipelago. BLU starts high on a hilltop archaeological site and must descend deep into the industrial quarry below to destroy RED’s enormous marble cutting machine.

Odyssey features a unique descending layout where the cart path never travels uphill. This flips the script of typical payload gameplay, providing attackers with abundant high ground, but requiring them to eventually sacrifice that advantage and push into the defending team’s equally powerful elevated positions in order to progress. The map concludes with BLU fighting for control of RED’s marble cutting machine, using its massive rotating saw blade to detonate their payload.

Credits:

Defcon - Map layout design, detailing, various assets, concept art KrazyZark - Marble cutting machine model, animation & sounds, construction vehicles Freyja - Greek assets, foliage assets, soundscapes Sarexicus - Final point vscript support

Special thanks to TF2maps.net, TriggerHappyGamers, UEAKCrash, and End of the Line server communities for their vital playtesting and feedback throughout development.