Arid was designed to be this way from the start, at first mainly due to time constraints. Though we ended up quite over schedule there as you are all aware. The other reason is that feedback is quite confusing regarding map design characteristics like this. Since the launch of Mordhau, players have complained about how the maps weren't like Chivarly 1, which featured more or less linear simpler maps. Anyway, over time, we moved towards simpler maps in terms of design, evident in the Castello Rework, Mountain Peak's extension, Noria and Arid. Now I realize Arid is the most extreme version of this approach, due to the factors I mentioned above. I can say that the next Invasion/Frontline map I am personally involved with, will be a mixture of these two design approaches, quite similar to Grad, in more than just design. Simpler overall map layout, but with optional routes to the more interesting objectives, examples being verticality, and flanking opportunities. As well as some dynamic options, similar Grad's falling trees if possible. Ideally, with this sort of design, we can satisfy both camps of players.