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Lotus
Three sites with rotating doors and a silent drop. Heavy on recon and area-denial lineups.
History
Release & history
Released
January 2023 — Episode 6 Act 1
Setting
The Western Ghats, India
- Jan 2023
Launched in Episode 6 Act 1
The second three-site map and the first new map in over a year.
- Jan 2023
New map mechanics
Rotating stone doors that gate site access, plus a destructible silent drop.
- 2023–2024
Settled into the competitive pool
Became a recon- and area-denial-heavy map at the top level.
Prefer per role
Preferred agents
The reliable pick for each role slot on Lotus. Start here if you're unsure who to lock.
Go-to comp
Preferred stack
Meta
Best 5-stacks
Recon Lotus
Fade + Skye sweep Lotus's many corners while Viper splits a site through the doors.
Attack
Haunt + bird clear the site, Viper screens it in half, Raze entries, Killjoy locks post-plant.
Defense
Killjoy anchors C, Viper holds A solo, Fade Haunts pushes, Skye flashes the rotate.
Astra Triple-Site
Astra + Sova give full-map info and remote smokes to hit whichever of three sites is thin.
Attack
Sova darts the site, Astra smokes remotely, Breach stuns the door, Raze entries.
Defense
Killjoy C, Astra stars over A/B, Sova arrows the rotate doors, Breach stalls retakes.
Omen Tempo
Neon speed + Omen smokes run fast door fakes and re-hits the silent-drop side.
Attack
Omen smokes, KAY/O flashes, Neon sprints first through the door, Fade reveals the anchor.
Defense
Sage walls C link, Omen one-ways, Fade Prowler scouts, KAY/O knife suppresses retake util.