Shutdown
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Map Focused Loadouts
Prebrief
Before breaking Stitch out of the CIA black site, Adler and his team first need to cut off the power to the prison that has been holding Stitch since Adler spared his life in the woods of Verdansk. Deploy to the hydroelectric dam in Iceland where evidence of the team’s sabotage is found in the destroyed Turbine. Battle enemies in and around the main facility and along the rugged terrain surrounding it, including the pristine Lake where a current threatens to sweep unwary Operators off the end.
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POI Overview
Explore the following points of interest based on key areas around Shutdown. Click “Learn More” at the bottom of each image for additional tips and insights on the POI.
Main Spawn Point: Sluice (West)
The Sluice sits over the water, its large pipes and an adjoining roadway giving Operators purchase to battle. Get in the nearby Pumphouse for overhead cover or move down the ramp toward the entrance to the Turbine and down by the Transformers. When things heat up, dive into the Lake to cool off.
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Squeeze the middle: The Turbine draws a lot of attention. Try hanging out in the Yard or down by the Transformers and take down enemy Operators moving in and out of the building housing it. The better you navigate these areas, the better your chances of squeezing the enemy into an untenable position.
Stay grounded: While there are several climbable obstacles, Shutdown is less concerned with verticality compared to other maps. Here it’s more about making smart tactical movements down your chosen lane and finding the best sightlines to zero in on targets.
Get your Pistol right: The right Pistol can mean the difference between defeat and victory underwater. Don’t skimp on crafting something capable of winning fights in the water and in the tighter rooms of the Turbine building.
Advanced Map Tips
Ladder Up — Alpha (A)
Don’t miss the yellow ladders leading up from the lakeside Transformers up into the Turbine room. There’s one tucked into the corner on either side of the Chute. Climb the ladder to engage the center or use its opening to drop down from the middle lane and back out toward the water.
Delivery Incoming — Beta (B)
Soften up the enemy forces on the other side of the Turbine by tossing grenades through the narrow opening where it connects to the upper landing. The trajectory is just right for landing a hit on the opposite end, damaging or possibly even eliminating targets before moving out into the open.
Lakeside Cover — Gamma (Γ)
From Parking, get in cover behind the stacked obstacles outside the Atrium for a defended view over the water, toward one of the ladders leading up to the Turbine, and down the bridge past the Chute. Climb on top of the fuel tank for a heightened view or stick to the ground floor and use its bulk for added protection.
Map Focused Loadouts
The mission is clear. Turn off the power at the hydroelectric dam to unlock the prison. Consider these Loadouts to get the job done when deploying to Shutdown:
Breach & Clear
SMG, Enforcer Combat Specialty
Break into the plant and disorient enemies with your pair of Concussion Grenades via the Tactical Expert Wildcard and resupplied by Scavenger. Wielding the fast-firing and accurate LC10 SMG, you’ll be a menace inside and out. Try attaching the Flip Magazine for quicker reloads and the Reinforced Barrel for extra bullet range and velocity.
Activate Sleeper Agent to help penetrate the enemy lines and use Slipstream to move more rapidly through the map. With Hunter’s Instinct, mark the next available target after eliminating enemies. Aim down sights when moving down the Sluice and Yard and spray from the hip in tighter quarters.
Two-Shot
Marksman Rifle, No Combat Specialty
Stop targets in their tracks with the Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle, capable of downing enemies in two shots out to 50 meters, a boon when fighting across the longer sightlines found around the Sluice, Yard, and Parking. Equip the Quickdraw Lever to massively boost your aim down sights speed for smooth handling even in more confined areas.
The Sirin 9MM provides a full-auto option for backup, while the Smoke Grenade disrupts important sightlines. Though there’s no Combat Specialty, the Loadout combines Forward Intel for better minimap awareness with Ghost for stealthier movement. Get on a roll with some help from Bankroll and then decimate the other team with your selection of four Scorestreaks thanks to High Roller.
Clean Up
Assault Rifle, Strategist Combat Specialty
Equip the versatile Kilo 141 Assault Rifle along with a Launcher to take down enemy aerial streaks, Fast Hands making the swap fast. Hit objectives with confidence due to improved survivability via the Trophy System, Flak Jacket, and Tac Mask. Using Quartermaster, keep up the pressure with repeated grenade throws.
The Strategist Combat Specialty awards a score bonus for objectives and destroying enemy equipment, so stay active in the match and use that score to rain devastation on the enemy team.
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