Titanfall's Upcoming DLC map, Runoff Gets new Details

Respawn has released images and gameplay details for one of the maps for this month's Expedition DLC.

Designer Geoff Smith wrote on the game's website saying that Runoff was originally planned to ship with Titanfall, but that did not happen due to time constraints.

Runoff's core concept is that it has multiple layers: concrete canals with water and trash on its lower levels and upper levels that are cleaner and more industrial, Smith explained.

"I thought the canals would be cool for Titans to fight in, with Pilots able to jump across them," Smith says. "I also set out to make more choke points in the level, something that is pretty hard to do in our game, at least for Pilots with their enhanced mobility."

Three main buildings will be the heart of Runoff, the largest of which houses two inlet tubes in its center. The other two buildings are connected with sky-bridges and billboards that you can wall-run across.

"The trench below these buildings is the central artery of the entire map. If your Titan falls down into these trenches, you will have to travel back to either end of the map to find a ramp back up," Smith says. "The trenches also serve to help you escape quickly when your Titan gets into an unwinnable fight."

"Runoff ends up being a pretty fun level that plays very differently in each game mode," Smith said. "You'll find yourself using different areas of the map depending on what you choose."

The Expedition DLC, is planned for launch sometime this month and is included in the $25 Titanfall DLC Pass, or it can be purchased separately for $10.