BODYCAM TRENCHES MAP GUIDE

What Is The Trenches Map?

Trenches is a new Bodycam map introduced in the Locked & Loaded update. The official description frames it as a larger battlefield with intense close-quarters fights inside trench networks and longer-range engagements across the open areas around them.

That contrast is the important part for players. Bodycam Trenches is not just an indoor CQB map, and it should not be approached like a pure long-range map either.

Trenches Map Overview

Official notes confirm flooded and dry trench networks, underground galleries and tunnel systems, forest environments, ruined compounds, observation posts, a central church point of interest, and multiple tactical routes across the battlefield.

In play, that means you should expect frequent shifts between covered movement, tight corners, darker interior pressure, and exposed outdoor crossings. Learn the rhythm first, then refine callouts with your own squad.

Gameplay Characteristics

Trenches asks players to switch rhythm quickly. A short, noisy fight in the trench network can turn into an exposed crossing a few seconds later. The Locked & Loaded update also added a lighting and weather scenario system, so visibility may vary by match or round depending on the selected scenario.

What this means in practice

• Expect close-range pressure inside trench corridors and underground spaces.
• Expect more dangerous repositioning when moving across open ground.
• Use audio carefully; Bodycam's latest audio pass was designed to improve spatial readability.
• Do not assume every weapon setup works equally well across both halves of an engagement.

Close-Range And Long-Range Areas

The confirmed design contrast is simple: trench networks create confined fights, while surrounding outdoor areas create longer sightlines. This does not mean every outdoor angle is safe or every trench corner is a guaranteed close fight, but it does mean loadout choices should account for both extremes.

If you are learning the map, spend early matches identifying where you repeatedly lose vision or sound information. Those weak spots tell you where to slow down, regroup, or take a different angle next round.

Practical Tips

• Slow down before transitions. The danger point is often the move from trench cover into open exposure.
• Pair your angle with an exit. A long sightline is only useful if you can leave when the fight collapses.
• Use the new loadout system thoughtfully. A setup built only for tight rooms may struggle when the map opens up.
• Read patch notes after hotfixes. Map list order, mode support, and match rules can change quickly after a major update.

Related Locked & Loaded Update

Trenches is one piece of Locked & Loaded. The same update also brought the new loadout and weapon-customization system, new optics work, audio changes, a Shooting Range hub, game-mode updates, and broader technical reworks.

For the wider patch context, read the Locked & Loaded update hub.