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Has anyone else been noticing how the dynamic weather on Vorkuta changes the flow of the game completely? I’ve played on this map over a dozen times now, and every time that storm starts rolling in, the mabo6 bot lobby servicetch shifts dramatically. Sometimes it feels like two maps in one.

When the match starts, visibility is crisp, and I tend to go for aggressive routes—using ARs or SMGs to push the Warehouse or flank through the Wreckage. But once the wind picks up and the snowstorm starts, it becomes way harder to see even ten meters ahead in open areas like the Coalyard. I have to switch to a totally different playstyle mid-match. Has anyone else tried using thermal optics to cut through the fog? It kinda works, but you trade your normal aim speed and accuracy perks for it.

Beyond vision, the storm affects audio too. It muffles footsteps and gunfire, so situational awareness gets way worse. I’ve been caught off guard by enemies literally five feet away from me more than once. For that reason, I started equipping the Audio Sensor Field Upgrade. It’s not as broken as the old Tracker perk from earlier games, but it helps balance things out during those intense weather changes.

One gripe I do have, though—frame drops. On PC, when the storm fully kicks in, I’ve seen my FPS dip from 120 to around 90. Not unplayable, but definitely noticeable. I’ve heard console players have it worse on older-gen systems, so I wonder if they’ll patch it or tone down the effects.

Overall, I love the concept. It’s immersive, and it rewards flexible players who can adapt. But I can see how it might frustrate players who prefer predictable engagements. If they added an option for storm/no-storm in private lobbies, that would be clutch.

What do you all think? Should weather be this impactful in multiplayer, or is it too gimmicky?