PARANOIA

Prebrief

Inside Mason’s mind, JSOC battles through hallucinations and fear to escape a psychological nightmare. On this small map designed exclusively for Face Off, Operators instantly collide in the halls of Arceo Medical. Attack the enemy down the middle, flank through the corridors, or battle for a spot on the upper Walkway with views over the Waiting Room and Reception.

Paranoia Intel

1. Psyched out: Amp up the hysteria with the Fear Trap Field Upgrade and the Psych Grenade, both emitting a neurotoxic gas cloud that causes severe hallucinations to affected enemies. Choose the Distilled Compound Overclock to increase the duration of the effect or the Acidic Compound to add damage over time effect.

2. Shrug it off: Grenades of all types pose a serious threat on a map this small. Boost your defenses using the Perk Greed Wildcard so you can equip both the Tech Mask and Flak Jacket Perks, seriously upping your resistance to a variety of grenades.

3. Timing is everything: Keep running into the enemy spawn only to get cut down en route? Now that’s the definition of insanity. Use your intel and check your surroundings to help determine when it’s best to rush in and when you’re better off getting into a defensive position and letting them come to you.

Advanced Map Tips

Corridor Flank — Alpha (A)

The Shattered and ER Corridors provide a quick flank route running parallel to the larger middle path, with the added benefit of avoiding sightlines from the Walkway. The large center obstacles present the biggest danger down these halls; take out a Shotgun to quickly eliminate enemies on the other side.

Down in Back — Beta (B)

The small rear rooms in Reception and the Waiting Room aren’t just useful as launching pads into the greater part of the map. When the enemy is pushing hard into your spawn, stay back and target them from a distance. When facing foes using close-quarters weapons, attacking from back here will turn their weapon choice into a severe disadvantage.

High Wall — Gamma (Γ)

When facing an enemy in the upper Walkway, use the high walls found on both sides of the map to control your angles and keep them from getting a bead on your position. The material is thin, so watch out for shots piercing through the material. To return fire, get behind the thicker waist height cover sticking out on either end.

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