What does "in areas" distinguish in Atlas passives?

I've been getting some Atlas passives from Maven. Almost all passives contain the qualifier "in areas". What does this mean exactly? I have the following guesses:

In maps only
Not campaign or boss fights, like Maven herself
Only that section of the Atlas, like Heawark Hamlet
Maps that have the corresponding master mission active

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Do Atlas passives affect blighted maps?

So the bug that op is describing here is that "increased effect of modifiers on non unique Maps" atlas passives do not apply to blighted maps.

What are Atlas passives?

Atlas passive skills are skill trees specific to the Atlas of Worlds, introduced in the Echoes of the Atlas expansion. Progressing The Maven's questline allows the player to unlock these powerful passive skills that enhance the rewards and fights of maps within the Atlas of Worlds.

How do you respec Atlas passives?

How to respec the Atlas passive tree. Mercifully, respecing the Atlas passive tree is very straightforward. Just right-click on an Orb of Unmaking to consume it and gain a single respec point, which you can use at any time. Orbs of Unmaking are tradeable, and part of the global drop pool.

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