I was a playtester for this map and had early access to it. My playthrough can be found in one of the videos above or with this link: https://youtu.be/89lI-3LOVtY

proDEUS Requiem is a campaign where the authors mixed together a bunch of unique mechanics, map designs, and concepts while keeping a centralized theme. The key thing with this campaign is not to take it TOO seriously. The gameplay is fantastic, and the scripts (such as the spear) only add to the experience, but can be a bit wonky at times.

The campaign is a bit longer than average and has increased difficulty due to an increase in special infected as well as numerous horde events. However, the map addresses this difficulty by giving you the supplies needed to tackle what it throws at you. Grenades are plentiful, and the food items allow you to recover health as you proceed without needing medkits. No part of the map feels truly unfair.

The layouts are generally easy to navigate and don’t feel like a slog to get through. The environments themselves are gorgeous, and I would not be able to put them fully into words. The custom music only adds to the experience, so make sure you install that too.

Chapters 4 and 5 will likely be what decides whether you love or hate this campaign. As things get a bit strange (in a good way) and it may not be everyone's tastes, especially the finale, which in my experience, players either love or complain about the entire time.

My only issue with this map is just the bugs. This review was written during 1.0, and as of right now, survivor bots' nav pathing can be bad at best to downright broken at worst. However, considering the map author's history with improving maps, these should be ironed out and fixed in due time. As of right now, I would recommend playing with a full team of players (you may contact me if you need a group to play with) or with Admin system/controls in order to fix bugs should you come across any.

An easy recommendation, give it a shot yourself and see what you think!