You know the funny thing about the icons...

They said that players were just chasing icons around.

Before this patch I would check the map, see where the icons were, hide the map, and just go in that general direction blasting away. I didn't need to stare at the map because I knew what direction to go. The environments are so beautifully designed that I want to look at them instead of overlay icons.

But now? I'm constantly staring at the map (or checking it over and over again) because I'm looking out for dead ends and trying to make sure I paint the whole thing looking for are monsters.

Hiding the icons was a Cobra Effect.