The Locust of MM2 MM2 of The Locust August 2026 Map Update

The August 2026 update was the most significant map change since MM2 of The Locust launched in late July 2026. It introduced the Factory map, refreshed parts of Classic and Office, and changed how players move through nest layouts. This page documents what community reporting confirmed about that update.

What the August 2026 update added

The update shipped one new playable layout and changes to two existing ones:

Factory map — The headline addition. Early community reports describe a larger, more open environment with industrial rooms, catwalks, multiple vertical levels, and sightlines that do not exist in the Classic or Office layouts. This is not a reskin of an existing map. The structural design is different enough that routes learned on other layouts do not transfer.

Classic refresh — Some corridors in the original launch map were narrowed, removed, or redirected. If you learned Classic from a July 2026 video, play it fresh before assuming a route still exists.

Office refresh — Similar corridor changes to Office. The office theme remains, but some furniture-flank routes and shortcut connections were altered.

Factory map characteristics

The defining traits from community reporting:

• Multiple vertical levels connected by stairs and catwalks
• Open industrial rooms with longer sightlines than Classic or Office
• Catwalks that give overhead sightlines to the Locust and exposed positions to survivors
• Fewer traditional lockers relative to the map size, compensated by more vents

Factory is larger than the other two layouts. The increased size means more sprint routes but also more ground to cover when the Locust sweeps. Survivors who use vertical separation to break sight have an advantage on this layout.

Impact on existing play habits

The August 2026 update broke several assumptions from the launch period:

1. Corridor routes learned in July no longer apply — especially on Classic, where community members reported corridors disappearing between late July and late August.

2. Locker density changed — Factory has proportionally fewer lockers than Classic or Office relative to its size. Survivors compensate by using vents more and by not camping one container.

3. Catwalks changed Locust hunting patterns — The overhead sightlines on Factory mean the monster can track players across multiple floors. Survivors who use vertical movement to break sight can counter this, but the map favors the hunter who learns catwalk positioning.

4. TV rooms gained new relevance — Community footage from August 2026 shows players gathering on TVs in Factory and triggering horror events. The clump behavior is more punishing on a map where the Locust can see across floors.

What still holds from the launch period

• The basic round loop: lobby vote, Keys collection, survival, and the Locust hunt
• Sprint (Left Ctrl or E), crouch (C), and push (Q) controls
• Shop tools: camera (~10s paralyze) and taser (~5s shock)
• The Codes button in the top-right (no codes active as of September 2026)
• 30-player server size

What THE STALKERS OG announced for future updates

Official Roblox page descriptions from August 2026 mentioned:

• Game improvements
• Upcoming maps
• New equipment powers

No numbered version, release timeline, or detailed patch notes were published. Treat the official description as intent, not as a confirmed delivery schedule.

How to handle future map updates

When a new vote tile appears that you do not recognize:

1. Play it once in a learning round before applying pre-learned routes
2. Note one vertical connector, one locker near it, and one floor structure
3. Do not assume the Locust behaves differently — role mechanics are separate from map changes
4. After the round, record what changed and add it to the maps guide and map tier list

The Factory map guide has a dedicated walkthrough for the newest layout.