YAKEI

Prebrief

After a JSOC prison transport is shot down by The Guild, chaos erupts across the rooftops in the heart of Japan. Neon lights illuminate the night sky as Operators battle across the top of a trio of clustered buildings, trading shots across the vents, ducts, and makeshift ramps connecting roof to roof. Though small sized, Yakei’s intricate design rewards exploration, revealing new strategies with every match.

Yakei Intel

1. Boots on the wall: Yakei is full of tactical Wall Jump opportunities if you know where to look. Wall Jump across the top lane, through the gaps connecting Microphone and Ducts, around the corner in Construction, and anywhere else where some extra air will help you get to where you’re going.

2. Rooftop ninja: It’s hard to set up an ambush when you’re tromping over the rooftops, announcing your approach. Equip Ninja to quiet your movements, allowing you to stalk and surprise the enemy without giving up your position ahead of time.

3. Construction snipe: The angled Wall Jump in Construction gives access to a raised metal platform with a sightline all the way across the top lane. Throw a magnified Optic on your weapon and zoom in on enemies en route over the Crane.

Advanced Map Tips

Rock It — Alpha (A)

A nighttime rooftop scene shows a suspended maintenance platform hanging between tall buildings, with crates and equipment secured on top. City lights and high-rise windows glow in the background, emphasizing the height and urban setting.

Swing in the breeze over the stacked supplies on Crane, offering a direct sightline through the walkway toward Ducts, plus a partial view down into the Maintenance tunnel. Drop grenades into the tunnel to blast passing enemies and Wall Jump away toward Construction or Vents when it’s time to move on.

Short Cirtuit — Beta (B)

An interior electrical control room is filled with large gray control panels, switches, and indicator lights beneath an exposed ceiling. Broken wall sections and debris on the floor suggest recent damage or forced entry.

Grab a Shotgun or SMG and lock down the Electric room between Mural and Microphone. The tight space covers a vital pathway on the map, where you can lure enemies inside the room and blast them. During critical plays, drop a Trophy System or deploy with Flak Jacket to ward off any throwables used to try and dislodge you.

Ramp Up — Gamma (Γ)

A rooftop work area at night features industrial vents, metal walkways, and a lowered scaffold ramp suspended over a ledge. Steam, floodlights, and distant skyscrapers reinforce the dense city atmosphere.

Don’t miss the metal ramp hanging down from the Cleaners to the lower Vents. Positioned along the outer wall, this short pathway creates the perfect flanking path to ambush unsuspecting enemies passing through this corner of the map.

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Layers
- Domination Zone
- Hardpoint Zone