Dead Ahead

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Description

Dead Ahead is a short map that takes place on a road bridge. It has been remade twice since its addition to the game.

Design & Path

Interactive Map

Rewards

The game calculates how many Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coins, Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gems and Error creating thumbnail: File missing EXP you receive based on how many waves you survived and if you won a match. During periods of 100% more Error creating thumbnail: File missing EXP (Friday – Sunday), any Error creating thumbnail: File missing EXP earned is multiplied by 2x through the XP Boost modifier. The VIP gamepass also multiplies any Error creating thumbnail: File missing EXP earned by 1.25x through the VIP Boost modifier. These two boosts are additive. Regular Error creating thumbnail: File missing EXP boosts are multiplicative with other modifiers present on this map.

Any rewards that end in a decimal point is rounded down, no matter the first figure of the leading decimal.

Difficulty reward scaling for survival mode Coins and Exp is 1.5x.
Mode	Coins/Gem Reward	EXP Reward
Easy	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 250 ÷ (1 + [(20 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^1.3) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50 EXP ÷ (1 + [(20 ÷ Current Wave) - 1])
Casual	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 350 ÷ (1 + [(30 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^1.3) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 75 EXP ÷ (1 + [(25 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 15 EXP (Triumph Only)
Intermediate	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 500 ÷ (1 + [(30 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^1.3) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 120 EXP ÷ (1 + [(25 ÷ Current Wave) - 1])
Molten	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 550 ÷ (1 + [(35 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2.4) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 400 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 135 EXP ÷ (1 + [(35 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50 EXP (Triumph Only)
Fallen	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 700 ÷ (1 + [(40 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2.4) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 650 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 200 EXP ÷ (1 + [(25 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50 EXP (Triumph Only)
Hidden Wave	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 150	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 250 EXP
Frost	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 800 ÷ (1 + [(40 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2.4) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1,200 (Triumph Only) Error creating thumbnail: File missing 75 (Triumph Only)	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 200 EXP ÷ (1 + [(40 ÷ Current Wave) - 1]^2) + Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 EXP (Triumph Only)

Strategy

• There is not too much space to place ground towers on Dead Ahead.
  • The Turret may take up valuable ground space with its large placement footprint.
• You cannot place towers at the start of the map.
  • This means enemies with spawning abilities, like the Dark Necromancer, can accumulate enemies before towers can attack it, if the range of your towers are short.
• There are quite a lot of cliff spots on this map, so the Sniper, Ranger and Mortar are highly recommended.
  • However, since the cliffs are relatively small, the player should be careful in order to utilize them.
• It is more likely for players to bring ground towers in this map. The Medic is a great addition as it can remove all stuns with its ability.
• As the path is quite short, towers that slow down enemies, like the Sledger, Toxic Gunner and Electroshocker, are recommended.
  • The Brawler is also a great option as it is able to knockback enemies.
  • Towers that can apply a chill effect such as the Cryomancer and Freezer can be useful as it can slightly slow down major bosses.

Gallery

Map Icons

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  First version (15 August 2019 – 29 October 2020)
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  Second version (29 October 2020 – 7 April 2023)

View

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  First version (15 August 2019 – 29 October 2020)
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  Second version (29 October 2020 – 7 April 2023)

Top Down

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  Second version (29 October 2020 – 7 April 2023)

Thumbnails

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Promotional Images

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  Current version on a promotional image.

Trailer

• First version in the game trailer.
  First version in the game trailer.

Development Images

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  Current version on a development image.
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  Current version on a development image.

Trivia

• Unlike many other maps that existed prior to the MEGA Update, this map was not remade or removed.
  • This was, however, remade in the Overhaul Update.
• Underneath the bridge of the second version of the map, an Easter egg could be seen, which is a picture of a cat in a shower.

Update History

• 15 August 2019 - BETA v1.0.0
  • Dead Ahead added.
• 13 October 2019 - Release v1.0.0
  • Made playable in Versus mode.
• 4 March 2020 - Release v1.8.0
  • No longer playable in Versus mode.
• 29 October 2020 - Overhaul v1.0.0
  • Dead Ahead remade.
  • Insane difficulty added.
  • No longer gives a badge upon first triumph.
• 7 April 2023 - v1.7.0
  • Dead Ahead remade.
  • Enemies Beta modifier added.
  • Bug: You can place towers on some parts of the path.
• 5 June 2026 - v2.0.0
  • Enemies Beta removed.

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