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Updated Map Size Estimate: Bigger Than We Thought
Using landmark triangulation and travel-time math from public footage, our new estimate puts the playable area at roughly 1.7x the previous record.
Jax Romero6 min read
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Triangulating from bridge lengths, beach curvature, and skyline sightlines, our cartography team has revised its estimate upward. The methodology, raw measurements, and margin of error are documented in full inside.
Key takeaway: the metro area alone appears larger than any previous map, before counting the swamplands and keys to the south.
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Jax Romero
Guides & analysis editor.