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Forest Chase Tag

Forest Chase Tag is the second map of it's genre, building on the foundations of Dunes Chase Tag with the goal of improving balance, intensity and encouraging more strategic decisions from both Witches and Hunters.

› The Changes
The major difference with Forest Chase Tag is the platforming. In Dunes, the platforms were balance beams held up by thick poles. While these were fun to jump around for a while, they offered limited choices for the player, and the focus was far more about landing a jump rather than the chase or escape itself. Above all these issues, Hunters were able to move across the map diagonally at a high speed, pinching the Witch into the corner very frequently.

In Forest, the balance beams have been replaced with square platforms in an entirely new layout. The platforms are wide enough to change your direction on quickly, but thin enough so precision is still rewarded. Each platform is held up by a series of metal rods, which can be ran between or vaulted through. The placement of the metal beams also prevents constant diagonal movement from the Hunter, resulting in far more balanced rounds. During testing, wins frequently occurred with only 1-3 seconds on the clock (see the clips section below)!

Each side of the map has two metal clips (8 total) attached to the outermost beams. These metal clips can be vaulted on if you are able to land on their small surface. In the "3 seconds left" stream clip below, you can see me land a crucial jump on one of these metal clips that saves me from falling down and getting eliminated.

I also added a few 4th layer platforms, which can give you full visibility of the entire play area.

› The Clips
Streamed by Fri.
1 Second Left | Emote vs Fri (Witch PoV)[clips.twitch.tv]
3 Seconds Left | Fri vs Exe (Hunter PoV)[clips.twitch.tv]

› The Core
Core mechanics remain the same as before:
- To reach a higher platform, you must first reach the layer of platforms beneath it (jumping up two layers is impossible).
- The bottom layer of platforms are low enough to force both hunters and witches to crouch underneath. Be careful when crouching under these platforms, as this may slow down your escape or pursuit in a crucial moment.
- The play area is surrounded by a few metres of empty field. If you are pushed into this area during a chase, you can use it to quickly re-strategize and re-enter the play area from a different angle. However, it's recommended to avoid this area since you have limited escape options.

› How Does This Work?
Chase Tag is designed for 1v1 Hunt a Hag. The players are confined to a small play area filled with many obstacles to vault around. Witches and Hunters spawn in opposite corners of the play area, and are released after a few seconds. The Hunter then has one minute to catch the Witch using only melee, but can instantly eliminate them in one hit. Both players can utilise their movements to hunt or escape, chaining together jumps and crouches to outplay their opponent.

Based on "World Chase Tag"

› Recommended Setup
Gamemode: Hunt a Hag
Hide Time: 10 Seconds
Search Time: 60 seconds
Team Choice: Free (for switching sides)
Match Rules +: General > Witch Health Multiplier > 0.1 (instant eliminations)
Disable power-up drops too!

Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated!