I mean, what did they think was going to happen? They have four maps (one of which is actually good, two of which that are serviceable and one of which is bad) that recycle encounters to save resources.
Escape from Arc doesn't suit vehicle play due to the tight corridors that they have to use. Warthogs can't roam, tanks are confined, Banshees and Phaetons have no cover. This renders like half of the REQ cards completely pointless as players figure out how to attack both enemy bases simultaneously, using the assault on one base to distract the defense on the other. Every time. The bosses are in an area that can't be properly accessed by vehicles except in a single lane, where they must remain almost stationary.
Battle of Noctus hinges on the capture of the Monument, an original piece of geometry (something new and interesting given 343's DLC plan). If you don't get the Monument, the chances that you'll be able to capture it are nearly zero, as the Monument is the only important location on the map. All bosses spawn within pissing distance of it and it overlooks both Garages. If you control the Monument the map can be fun and interesting, and if you don't it's a boring and inevitable march towards your defeat. Again, there's a single circle that vehicles traverse along, making vehicle play difficult and unfun for the most part.
March on Stormbreak is shit. It's a series of lanes that result in a constant tug-of-war through or around the Fortress. If you don't manage to kill Lochagos and take the Fortress you'll probably lose, since you're going to start at a massive, unrecoverable 150 point deficit. The map is a bunch of straightaways with minimal cover. The Fortress is a poorly designed mess that needs either more openings or more cover for infantry to use while they move in, because as it stands the only cover is the doorways.
Raid on Apex 7 is probably the single best multiplayer experience in this game when it goes well. The island is the most well designed location in the game, allowing for a balanced variety of vehicle combat and infantry combat. Air vehicles have plenty of cover but are still combatable, tanks have more than an inch of wiggle room, and Warthogs can fucking roam. I feel like this is the only map where the standard Warthog is both viable and enjoyable. It feels good just to drive along the beach, moving from one base to the other. There are plenty of vehicle and infantry pathways that allow you to attack bases from multiple angles. It's easily the best map, bar none.
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