Reasons why I think Reserve is the best designed map:
- Easy to learn: I only played the map 2 times and I already knew the exact map layout. The chess symbols make it much easier to navigate. The landmarks are easily recognized.
- Lots of loot: Finding loot is fun
- Lots of potential for PvP: The map is generally open with smaller closed regions: Bunker region, train region, cliff region, helicopter region, etc.
- Exciting and interactive extractions: Train and bunker are awesome. All extractions should be interactive. Even if its just a door slowly opening for 5s – it's better than "stand in this region for 5s doing nothing".
- Lots of Keys for locked rooms. Having a key and being the first one to open the door feels great.
- Great conflict potential thanks to train / bunker extractions.
- Fun as a Scav because they have "easy" extractions.
For the next map I wish they even go a step further.
A map in which you spawn at the border. Between each two spawns is a key area for loot. The extractions are located in the middle parts of the map and are all interactive (bonus if they are team based like 5 levers on the map must be pulled). And hardcore only: No secure containers allowed (no hatchlings, no pussies, only real chads and rats). This would be my dream map.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/erlmz9/reserve_is_the_best_designed_map/