Frostwatch is a community-created Control Point map added in the Smissmas 2022 update. It is a winter-themed version of the custom map Firewatch.
Frostwatch was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Locations
Directions are described from BLU's perspective.
Stage 1, Point A
- The Mine: The large area right outside of BLU's spawn. Walkways exist over a large open pit.
- Control Point: A small room containing the Control Point, with two entrances on either side of the front.
- Stairway: A large room to the left of the Control Point with stairs that lead to the next area.
- Corridors: Twisting and winding hallways to the right of the Control Point, also leading to the next area.
Stage 1, Point B
- Mine Exit: A small area at the exit of the mine that passes under a short bridge and leads straight to the point, with high grounds on either side that are accessible from the stairway and corridors.
- Watchtower: The platform with the Control Point, which sits in front of a tall watchtower. RED team's spawn is directly to the right.
Stage 2, Point A
- Courtyard: Outside of BLU's left spawn exit, a big open courtyard with three paths to point A on the left and one to point B on the right. The two rightmost point A paths lead to high ground and RED team's spawn, and the leftmost path leads to low ground with the Control Point.
- Control Point: Surrounded by catwalks, Control Point A is set on low ground.
Stage 2, Point B
- Underground Passage: Outside of BLU's right spawn exit, an underground passageway with two different paths that head to the backside and underside of point B respectively.
- Central Area: The Control Point area, separated slightly from RED spawn by the ramp from the underside path.
Stage 3, Point A
- River: A river outside of BLU spawn that spans the length of the Control Point A's area.
- Control Point House: A small shack in the center of the area across from the river which houses Control Point A. Multiple other buildings surround it that can be used for cover.
Point A from a different angle
Stage 3, Point B
- Hill: A big hill just after point A that leads downwards towards RED spawn as well as Control Point B.
- Side Flank: A short flank to the right side of the hill that leads around to the bottom of it.
- Balcony: A balcony opposite of point B which overlooks the entire point area. It is accessible by RED from a staircase on the far left, and by BLU from a doorway on the right, reachable from the top of the hill.
- Bad Merc's Gift Coal: The alcove containing the Control Point. RED spawn exits onto either side of the point.
The hill before the Control Point
Point B from a different angle
Strategy
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Update history
December 5, 2022 Patch (Smissmas 2022)
- Added Frostwatch to the game.
December 6, 2022 Patch
- Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2.
- Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3.
December 21, 2022 Patch
- Stage 2
- Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
- Added another Snowmann
- Removed mine carts in A flank
- Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
- Increased cap time from 16 to 20
- Stage 3
- Added spawn camp prevention/covers
- Added another Snowmann
- Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
- Added another way to get out of the trench
- Increased Point 1 doorway length
- Removed a sightline with RED spawn
January 5, 2023 Patch
- Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1.
Notes
- Unique to Frostwatch, despite normally being a linear Attack/Defend map, on Stage 2, both Control Points are available for capture at the same time.
Gallery
Steam Workshop thumbnail for Frostwatch.