Firewatch (custom map)

Firewatch
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Basic Information
Map type:	Control Point
File name:	cp_firewatch_b4
Released:	December 30, 2016
Last updated:	January 16, 2017
Developer(s):	Ryan 'Chill' Foy Elián 'iron' Rodríguez
Map Info
No. of Stages:	3
Environment:	Alpine
Setting:	Evening, sunset
Hazards:	Pitfall

Firewatch is a community-created custom Control Point map set in an urban area in the alps. A winter version of the map, Frostwatch, was added in the Smissmas 2022 update.

Locations

Directions are described from BLU's perspective.

Stage 1, Point A

Stage 1

• The Mine: The large area right outside of BLU's spawn contain the control point. Walkways exist over a large open pit.
• Stairway: A large room to the left of the Control Point with stairs that lead to the next area.
• Corridors: Twisting and winding hallways to the right of the Control Point, also leading to the next area.

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  Stage 1, Point A

Stage 1, Point B

• Mine Exit: A small area at the exit of the mine that passes under a short bridge and leads straight to the point, with high grounds on either side that are accessible from the stairway and corridors.
• Watchtower: The platform with the Control Point, which sits in front of a tall watchtower. RED team's spawn is directly to the right.

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  The mine exit

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  Stage 1, Point B

Stage 2, Point A

• Underground Passage: Outside of BLU's right spawn exit, an underground passageway with two different paths that head to the backside and underside of point A respectively.
• Central Area: The Control Point area, separated slightly from RED spawn by the ramp from the underside path.

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  Stage 2, Point A

Stage 2, Point B

Stage 2

• Courtyard: Outside of BLU's left spawn exit, a big open courtyard with three paths to point B on the left and one to point A on the right. The two rightmost point B paths lead to high ground and RED team's spawn, and the leftmost path leads to low ground with the Control Point.
• Control Point: Surrounded by catwalks, Control Point B is set on low ground.

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  The courtyard

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  Stage 2, Point B

Stage 3, Point A

Stage 3

• River: A river outside of BLU spawn that spans the length of the Control Point A's area.
• Control Point House: A small shack in the center of the area across from the river which houses Control Point A. Multiple other buildings surround it that can be used for cover.

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  Stage 3, Point A

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  Point A from a different angle

Stage 3, Point B

• Hill: A big hill just after point A that leads downwards towards RED spawn as well as Control Point B.
• Side Flank: A short flank to the right side of the hill that leads around to the bottom of it.
• Balcony: A balcony opposite of point B which overlooks the entire point area. It is accessible by RED from a staircase on the far left, and by BLU from a doorway on the right, reachable from the top of the hill.
• Bad Merc's Gift Coal: The alcove containing the Control Point. RED spawn exits onto either side of the point.

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  The hill before the Control Point

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  Stage 3, Point B

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  Point B from a different angle

Notes

• Like Frostwatch, despite normally being a linear Attack/Defend map, on Stage 2, both Control Points are available for capture at the same time.

Bugs

• The reflections of windows and water appear as the missing texture if mat_dxlevel is set to 80 or 81.

Trivia

• The map's art style is based on the game Firewatch, which is what the map is also named after.

Gallery

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  Steam Workshop thumbnail for Firewatch.