# Remove the map variant feature **URL:** \ **Category:** Hide and Seek\ **Created:** [August 8, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389 "2026-08-08T14:55:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DaWhadurMonz](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/dawhadurmonz/32/80291_2.png) [@DaWhadurMonz](https://forum.playhive.com/u/DaWhadurMonz)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/21 "2026-08-07T03:39:32Z")
You can relearn them, just give it more time than 2 hours. Its not like they have millions of variants, its just an additional 2-3 on _ **some** _ maps I will admit some maps needed heavy changing which didn’t happen sadly, like relic, pripyat, kingston, and town square. Those ones would be much better off with revamps instead of variants ---
**Author:** ![PGBPrincess](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/pgbprincess/32/83990_2.png) [@PGBPrincess](https://forum.playhive.com/u/PGBPrincess)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/22 "2026-08-07T12:35:10Z")
It’s just a simple paragraph :sob: there’s nothing wrong with giving feedback and making a suggestion to improve a game that just had a big update ---
**Author:** ![FrostyWolf67](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/frostywolf67/32/89887_2.png) [@FrostyWolf67](https://forum.playhive.com/u/FrostyWolf67)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/23 "2026-08-07T13:15:45Z")
Like literally, what was the point ---
**Author:** ![itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/itzvxnclqck8/32/88964_2.png) [@itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/u/itzvxnClqck8)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/24 "2026-08-07T13:35:01Z")
with respect, u have not seen the amount of “essays” that ppl write for this website this Is like noithing ---
**Author:** ![Splodg3r](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/splodg3r/32/67802_2.png) [@Splodg3r](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Splodg3r)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/25 "2026-08-07T13:37:21Z")
Please use our [dedicated feedback form](https://hivegames.typeform.com/to/CwkfPSAq) to give us your feedback on the Hide and Seek: Mischief Update. ---
**Author:** ![Carl3256](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/carl3256/32/91711_2.png) [@Carl3256](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Carl3256)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/26 "2026-08-07T17:00:02Z")
I find it funny this update comes out now while Meccha Chameleon is very popular. ---
**Author:** ![NotYoshi2](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/notyoshi2/32/91533_2.png) [@NotYoshi2](https://forum.playhive.com/u/NotYoshi2)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/27 "2026-08-07T18:51:19Z")
Cubecraft also just released a hide and seek mode ---
**Author:** ![coffeeweevil407](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/coffeeweevil407/32/91566_2.png) [@coffeeweevil407](https://forum.playhive.com/u/coffeeweevil407)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/28 "2026-08-08T20:24:10Z")
Voted! I was super confused when I played HNS the other day, because it was so different. And to think I had spent months memorizing spots and getting used to the environment… I would love new maps, but I agree, the variants are more irritating than anything else. While I understand other people enjoy the change, I personally do not and know several that aren’t fond of variants either! :\< ---
**Author:** ![Enderscore67584](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enderscore67584](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Enderscore67584)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/29 "2026-08-09T14:36:57Z")
I have to disagree on this one. Last night, we played hide and seek with some friends, and we got our games literally ruined by a guy immediately becoming a seeker by letting people kill him, and then he just rushes on the blocks cause he knows the maps by heart. The game LITERALLY lasted 31 seconds, and the most we got was 1:31 cause one guy was running. Those variants help reduce the numbers of people like this. The game is called HIDE and seek, not just seek. Moreover, memorizing every block is no more seeking, it’s just searching the differences between an empty map and a one filled with blocks. If you enjoy doing this, great for you, but just so you know, you’re probably ruining multiple games for most of the people that actually want to play the game instead of grinding it. And, like other people said, the update isnt that old, if you really want to, just learn the new variants, it allows you to have a bit more fun, wondering if this block is real or not, in short, enjoy the game as it should for a couple games ! ---
**Author:** ![itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/itzvxnclqck8/32/88964_2.png) [@itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/u/itzvxnClqck8)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/30 "2026-08-09T16:20:55Z")
how is being good at the game and issue just because said person knows how to navigate ethe map doesn’t mean he should walk past a block that he knows is wrong and go “well, if I actually do what I’m supposed to do and find this person then it wont be fun for them so I’ll just ignore them” like bruv make that make sense, its kinda like If a good player in bw rushes breaks my bed and kills me he’s not just gonna not do that, it argument makes zero sense. ---
**Author:** ![AnAbsurdName](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/anabsurdname/32/57771_2.png) [@AnAbsurdName](https://forum.playhive.com/u/AnAbsurdName)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/31 "2026-08-09T17:58:01Z")
Enderscore67584, I hear you. Seeker mains usually make the game unfun for new players by killing them. This is a totally normal, valid way to feel. However, this update actually increased the seeker sweatification of the game instead of reducing it, and heres why: 1. Reduction of runner mains With the addition of seeker speed, runner mains can no longer win by running. Those that still played before the update no longer run - either we seek, or we’ve quit. Solo runners used to sometimes win against solo seekers, distracting them so blocks could live and the seeker main would lose. That will rarely happen now - running is dead. This has lead to an influx of seekers to the game. 1. more seekers are partying than ever Due to the increased difficulty in seeking, solo seeking is much harder too. I’ve been seeking exclusively in a duo since the update (and winning most of our games, even on maps with variants). With more seekers seeking in parties, you’re much less likely to survive against seekers. With solo seekers, you at least had a shot. 1. variants are learnable - just annoying This one speaks for itself - I’ve already learned the chinatown variants and am working on the boardwalk ones. By the end of the month I’d guess that most seekers will have variants down pat. All this did was make the bar to getting good at seeking so much higher - learning to seek isn’t as accessible for new players. 1. Hider xp was nerfed and taunts are worse They removed survival xp, so the best non-boosting method to level up is seeking. : / 1. cheaters 😔 Yea… with the map variants, many seeker mains have used this as an excuse to either party with ESPers or cheat themselves. This isn’t something that newer players will realize, but even I myself has seen lots of cheaters - Jimsuee found more than 20 on the first day of the update. Instead of variants, here are some ideas of changes that would nerf seeker mains in a reasonable, fair manner: - add more maps - make easy-to-seek maps bigger (kingston, plasma, tala, pripyat - add more block options to maps - add dropsolid/jumpsolid - make hiding fun/worth it - reduce the number of options you have when voting for maps (so seeker parties can’t just learn like 5 maps and only vote those) All in all, seeking is a valid way to play the game. If you don’t like it thats also very fair. With this update removing running as an option, I also am at a loss as to what to do against seekers. The game is incredibly unbalanced, even moreso now, towards good seekers. I wish I could tell you a strategy or gameplan that would raise your odds of success, but there isn’t really one anymore. You can’t beat a seeker party in terms of voting for maps, you aren’t gunna successfully dodge even a duo for 5 minutes (especially with seeker speed), you can’t just hope they miss you bc they won’t, etc. Running was the one option that gave u a shot where you weren’t just having to queue from anyone remotely good, but even that wasn’t enough vs duos or more. I’m sorry they removed that too. ---
**Author:** ![itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/itzvxnclqck8/32/88964_2.png) [@itzvxnClqck8](https://forum.playhive.com/u/itzvxnClqck8)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/32 "2026-08-09T18:19:47Z")
> [@AnAbsurdName](#): > > Enderscore67584, I hear you. Seeker mains usually make the game unfun for new players by killing them. This is a totally normal, valid way to feel. However, this update actually increased the seeker sweatification of the game instead of reducing it, and heres why: tis also sounds chatgpted ---
**Author:** ![FrostyWolf67](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/frostywolf67/32/89887_2.png) [@FrostyWolf67](https://forum.playhive.com/u/FrostyWolf67)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/33 "2026-08-10T13:55:55Z")
They could be very smart at coming up with ideas, however you could be right maybe ---
**Author:** ![Enderscore67584](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enderscore67584](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Enderscore67584)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/34 "2026-08-10T14:50:45Z")
Then variants kinda slow the process you have like a week or so of fun before the seekers learn all the variants AnAbsurdName, I agree with that, particularly the options you proposed at the end ! I still think variants should stay, cause even for a casual like me its fun to see variations and force me to really hit every block to make sure I didn’t miss one. I know the seekers are gonna learn them anyway, but at least it slows down the process. (why can’t you reply to different persons thats a bit annoying) ---
**Author:** ![Clqnnn](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/clqnnn/32/79587_2.png) [@Clqnnn](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Clqnnn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/35 "2026-08-14T22:14:20Z")
I was level 40 when i made this post. Before the update, I didnt play the game in months and I still found it annoying ---
**Author:** ![Clqnnn](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/clqnnn/32/79587_2.png) [@Clqnnn](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Clqnnn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/36 "2026-08-14T22:19:27Z")
i do NOT main hns ---
**Author:** ![PGBPrincess](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/pgbprincess/32/83990_2.png) [@PGBPrincess](https://forum.playhive.com/u/PGBPrincess)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/37 "2026-08-14T22:51:39Z")
I’m pretty sure it’s because @AnAbsurdName made a topic about the same thing before you but all of the posts on that topic got moved to this one so I think they were saying the thing about maining hns to absurd ![IMG_5817](https://forum.playhive.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/2/928d01596fcd1f602d331092d184ba1785667f6a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JPMC134947](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/jpmc134947/32/91265_2.png) [@JPMC134947](https://forum.playhive.com/u/JPMC134947)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/38 "2026-08-15T00:07:54Z")
no. that sounds intelligent/dumb at the same time, not gpt’ed. edit: THAT IS GPT’ED cuz of bullets and emojis! ---
**Author:** ![Anomolicaris](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/anomolicaris/32/88267_2.png) [@Anomolicaris](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Anomolicaris)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/43 "2026-10-26T11:29:02Z")
absolutely not before this update, if there was an experienced seeker they would find every hider within a minute this still happens sometimes, but way less than before the update and I dont see how it encourages cheaters more, bad players will cheat regardless ---
**Author:** ![Some\_person3546](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/some_person3546/32/91867_2.png) [@Some\_person3546](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Some_person3546)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389/47 "2026-10-27T16:24:49Z")
Bro u guys are all writing essays about this update man. (And I DEFINETLY didnt waste 10 minutes for my life reading all the responses). So this is my opinion about this post: 1. I think the variants are a good things just because most of the time I get absolutely smoked by sweats before the update and now it barely happens anymore. 2. I get your feelings but I think you shouldnt just waste your time memorizing and just enjoy the game itself instead of grinding. 3. I absolutely agree with @AnAbsurdName. He gave VERY good ideas of adding new maps etc. 4. But if they DO add new maps, i think then they should remove the map variants. [Previous page](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.playhive.com/t/remove-the-map-variant-feature/105389.md?page=3)