Halo Infinite News

Your new viral machine-themed armor, featuring a multi-use helmet and shoulders, arrived from Created-occupied Seongnam this morning.



Additional premium options for the Operation Pass include:

• 500 credits will make the Operation Pass durable (it will not expire), offers bonus XP during the Operation’s live window, an extra Challenge slot while your pass is equipped, and comes with an exclusive customization item
  
• 2,000 credits instantly unlocks all 20 tiers of the Operation Pass at purchase and includes the exclusive bonus customization item

The bonus item in the Premium Operation Pass for Cyber Showdown III is the Emberbreak armor coating.

Secure it in the Operation Pass before Cyber Showdown III ends next week!

Welcome back to Forge Features!



It’s been a hot minute, we know, but we’re back to showcase some awesome new community-created maps for you to bookmark and play.

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[h2]The Pillar of Autumn[/h2]
Credits: HMkiller05, Nikos, xXBarthXx
Bookmark: Map | Mode (Easy | Normal | Heroic | Legendary)

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From the folks that brought you The Silent Cartographer and Assault on the Control Room recreated in Halo Infinite’s Forge comes another Halo: CE level—The Pillar of Autumn.

Get your targeting diagnostics and energy shields tested because you’re gonna need all the help you can get to repel enemy boarding parties, protect your fellow soldiers, and get to the escape pods to make ringfall! The placement of the enemies, the winding corridors, even some of the additional details from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is all here, and it’s a delight to see just how much love was put into this experience.

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[h2]Purgatory[/h2]
Credits: VidGamesPete, Dellsoto, ShredderMcgenty, Trignate, Yung Mithos, thesilencebrokn, Zaddy Hammer, I KAMIKAZE II, Le Frenchys
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Things will never be the same for fans of Halo 2’s gondolas, as Purgatory is heavily inspired by the aesthetic and gameplay experience of those missions.

A particularly cool detail is that the walls around you are perpetually moving upwards, making it feel like you really are descending into the substructural belly of the beast.

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[h2]Dawnbreaker[/h2]
Credits: Anvil Prime 52, Cousin Tim, Squally DaBeanz, I Crush ALL, Galaxytivity, IKYLEIZBEASTLY
Bookmark



This BTB map features a Forerunner beam emitter on one side, a Banished base on the other, and a network of caves mixed with open, grassy terrain for you to navigate.

This map looks stunning, providing a great visual juxtaposition between the sleek, advanced look of Forerunner technology and with the dark, foreboding presence of a Banished tower.

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[h2]Old Salt[/h2]
Credits: Sikamikanico, Lahont, CertifiedChamp, WhosBlaze, Okom1
Bookmark



I like big boats, I cannot lie.

Man the cannons, hoist the sails, sing a sea shanty, and ready your muskets for a battle that can only be described as historic!

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[h2]Firefight – Corvette Outpost[/h2]
Credits: GlizzyGod420496
Bookmark: Map | Mode



Welcome to the Corvette Outpost. Weather conditions are chilly, lives are limited, and the Banished are on their way. Lock ‘n’ load, Spartan—you know what to do!

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[h2]The Gulch[/h2]
Credits: daomum, ElphCrimLester
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The quick and the dead. One can simply never tire of Blood Gulch remakes, and this one is heavily inspired by the visual direction of Zeta Halo’s landscapes in Halo Infinite’s campaign.

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[h2]Pirth[/h2]
Credits: DEATH WEAPONxx
Bookmark



I could tell you lots of cool things about this map, but my neurons started firing with excitement at a great recreation of a damaged Locust from Halo Wars in the city streets along with a Scarab. That alone is worth a bookmark!

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That closes us out for this issue of Forge Features. Thank you for joining us for this showcase, and for your incredible creativity in the making of these maps and experiences.

We’ll see you in April for our next issue!

Frogblast the datacore!



Secure the Datacore Riot bundle to enhance your armor and weapon customization with:

• Datacore Riot weapon coating
  
• Extender Riot armor coating
  
• Gravestone Guard visor

Head to the Shop and start a riot in the datacore!
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Treat those yellow accents as warning stripes.



Complete all of your Weekly Challenges and the Ultimate Challenge to earn this week’s Ultimate Reward – the Fragmentum Glow armor coating.

A new Ultimate Reward will become available every week, so be sure to keep an eye on your Challenges and take advantage of these free rewards.

Since the surprise introduction of Squad Battle to Halo Infinite, it has very quickly become a staple of the Halo Infinite experience.



Existing in the space between classic 4v4 Team Slayer games and the 12v12 mayhem of Big Team Battle, Squad Battle is a nostalgia filled, action packed 8v8 mode that is ripe for carnage. The current maps should seem familiar and, thanks to our incredibly talented Forgers, the upcoming batch should also be a walk down memory lane. There’s a good mix from across the titles so let’s take a tour!

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[h2]Perdition[/h2]
Author: Cousin Tim, I Crush All, Mr Kwatz

First seen in Halo 4’s Castle Map Pack, Perdition’s more urban setting might mean a few less Scorpions but that is about all that’s missing. There’s still heavy weaponry, a variety of angles to take, and paths to travel.



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• King of the Hill
  
• Landgrab

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[h2]Refuge[/h2]
Author: Cousin Tim, InfiniteForges, NightAvenger01, Micheal B 2K8

One of the beautiful things about Refuge is how versatile it is. From 12v12 to 4v4, and now 8v8, this map can handle almost anything. It excels in one-sided objectives and definitely keeps you on your toes as you’re watching for action in the buildings, in the air, and all around.



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• King of the Hill
  
• One Flag CTF

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[h2]Timberland Evolved[/h2]
Author: D0ctorSmurf, Virus11010, Micheal B 2K8, Mr IncrediJON, MikRips, Okom1, Darth Draius

This marks the third time Timberland has made an appearance in Halo. From Halo: CE for PC to Halo: Reach (Anniversary map pack!) to Halo Infinite – the grass is as green as it ever was. Dueling snipers, entrenched bases, thrilling flag runs in Warthogs – this map still has it all.



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• CTF
  
• Landgrab

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[h2]Rendezvous[/h2]
Author: THE SLAMMERSS, h8yse

It’s not déjà vu but you’ll definitely remember this Rendezvous point when you see it. You’ll rally your thoughts and land on the alpha option. Another map primed for some urban warfare, you’ll be ready to orbit the lanes, drop in on some unsuspecting Spartans, shock some opponents with your slick moves, and continue trooping along valiantly.



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• CTF
  
• Landgrab

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[h2]Gyre[/h2]
Author: Igrizhar, Mr Kwatz, Virus11010, MikRips

Reach had some nice beaches and Gyre aims to relive those days before the Covenant caused a tempest in a teapot. This map offers unique ways of getting from one side to the other. Will you tempt your fate in the lifts? Or will you be bold and brazen enough to venture straight up the middle. Alternatively, can I interest you in a sneaky path through the caves?



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• CTF
  
• Total Control

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[h2]Harvest[/h2]
Author: Scrubulba, Tiiiiiiim 7, MikRips, LudoHT, Mr IncrediJON, Handsome Huber, lackhoves

Excelling in CTF, Harvest is a nearly symmetrical map featuring Warthogs, Mongooses, and everyone’s favorite – dueling S7s. As fun as it is to play peek-a-boo with the enemy with the Snipers, what’s even better is loading up a Warthog with your buddies (extra credit for the flag carrier too!) and burning rubber up the ramp to take the sweet jump for all the style points in the game.



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• CTF
  
• Landgrab

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[h2]Behemoth[/h2]

Somehow…Behemoth has returned. We all know the map and it’s back for some squadtacular battles!



Modes:

• Slayer
  
• CTF

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That’s seven new maps added to an already stacked playlist so we know you’re going to continue having an absolute blast. Time and again the Forge community has proven they are a priceless font of skill, talent, and creativeness that we are incredibly lucky to have. Their contributions help make playlists like this possible.

If you’re an aspiring Forger, don’t forget to keep your eye on the `343asks`tags to see what we’re looking for.

Squad up and hit the ground running in the updated Squad Battle today!