Halo Infinite News

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Complete all of your Weekly Challenges and the Ultimate Challenge to earn this week’s Ultimate Reward – the Orchid Cluster visor.

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.

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Redefining the meaning of the word "boombox."



Grab the Synthetic Dawn Bundle to acquire the Synthetic Dawn armor effect, Noob Cube stance, Flayer Crysknife shoulders, and Flayed Nerve CHIMERA armor coating.

But, er... are you just gonna stand there menacingly, or are you gonna throw that thing somewhere?

We’ve got a special new edition of Forge Features for you today where we’re offering the opportunity to get your maps into matchmaking for the return of the fan-favorite Husky Raid mode!



Let’s get you a briefing on the details, and then let’s take a look at a new selection of community-made maps.

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[h2]Ain't No Raid Like A Husky Raid![/h2]

Ten years ago, we were playing a game you might have heard of called Halo 4. Like its predecessors going back to Halo 2, it featured the Action Sack playlist – the home of whacky and unusual gametypes often created by the community where we lost hours to Tug of War, Team Stickies, Dino Blasters, Paintball, and more. And one of the additions Halo 4 made to that offering was Husky Raid.

In Husky Raid, the map is a long, narrow corridor. You spawn on one side with random weapons, meaning that you, your allies, and your enemies may be heading out with a rocket launcher or a plasma pistol. And you’ve got to get through the chaos that’s about to ensue in order to capture the enemy flag.



The mode returned in Halo 5 (see an example in the screenshot above), and it’s now coming to Halo Infinite – and you’ve got an opportunity to get your own Husky Raid map into matchmaking!

[h3]The Templates[/h3]

We have two prefab templates for you to download and utilize in the creation of your Husky Raid map. Grab them from the links below.

• 343 Husky Raid – Alley Template
• 343 Husky Raid – Trench Template

These will be useful for getting Forgers started, so if you just want to apply some cool artistic flourishes to them that’s absolutely fine for submission. But if you want to take things a step further and make your own changes, or start from scratch to unleash your creativity, you should absolutely feel free to do so!

As for testing your map, in the meantime we recommend using Fiesta: CTF.

[h3]How Do I Get My Map Noticed?[/h3]

Once your map is in a state you are happy with, you need to publish it and tag it with the 343ask-Husky Raid tag and include a screenshot.



If your map is one we’d like to move forwards with, we will reach out to the gamertag listed as the author of the map and continue further dialogue on Discord.

[h3]Is There A Due Date?[/h3]

The fun should never truly end, but for folks looking to try and make it into our first official Husky Raid selection, we’ll need your creations no later than June 30.

Take the time to flex those creative muscles – we can’t wait to see what you cook up for us.

With all that said, let’s take a look at what you’ve been up to with the maps you’ve already been making!

[h2]Maps[/h2]
[h3]Thunderhead[/h3]
Credits: DarkMaiming Bookmark: Thunderhead



The UNSC Infinity sits pretty over a colossal Forerunner beam tower, flanked by two reformation spires that mark each base for opposing teams.

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[h3]Vyrant[/h3]
Credits: W0lfR3ign Bookmark: Vyrant



Welcome to the Vyrant Telecom tower, helping you to stay connected with your friends across the galaxy – by giving you a digital space to pummel them!

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[h3]Snowagulation[/h3]
Credits: AlphaEpsilon Bookmark: Snowagulation



It’s Coagulation, the timeless Halo 2 classic as you know and love it… in the snow! Stay frosty.

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[h3]Sorcerer[/h3]
Credits: WAR FH Bookmark: Sorcerer



Ever looked at Wizard – or any of its remakes – and thought it could stand to be a little bigger to spread out some of that 4v4 or 5v5 chaos? Sorcerer is the map for you.

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And that’ll bring this issue to a close. You’ve got your mission, should you choose to accept – to all community cartographers, prepare to drop feet-first into Forge and let loose your imagination on Husky Raid.

Make one. Heck, make two. That’s an order, soldier!

See these stripes? That's your warning.



Complete all of your Weekly Challenges and the Ultimate Challenge to earn this week’s Ultimate Reward – the Redline Interrupt CHIMERA 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.

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The FLENSER-class Executor is the key to the next generation of cybernetic war machines.



Equip your CHIMERA with the latest tech which includes:

• Flenser helmet
  
• Ghostlink Adaptation helmet attachment
  
• Heirodyne Augmentor shoulders
  
• Compliance Protocol chest attachment
  
• Crysknife Utility hip attachment
  
• Brink Plugin wrist attachment
  
• Redundant Spiral armor coating
  
• Tracelines visor

Head to the Shop and grab the Flenser Bundle today. Your expertise has been called upon for your infolife masters...

Fracture: FIREWALL returns from May 23-30!



The third of FIREWALL’s four weeks is here, giving you another opportunity to outfit your Executor’s CHIMERA Armor Core with a variety of free limited-time customization rewards.

Just like last time, there is no event-specific playlist that players have to dive into – play what you want, complete FIREWALL-themed Event Challenges, and progress (or finish) your free Event Pass.

For those of you who have already been progressing that free 20-tier Event Pass, this week is your first opportunity to finish the fight and complete all twenty tiers. Doing so will make you eligible for Season 3’s Halo Gear Reward: the FIREWALL Logo Pin.

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The Fracture: FIREWALL Event Pass is free and offers players themed, limited-time rewards for playing multiplayer matches and completing Event Challenges while the event is live.

During FIREWALL event weeks, the Event Pass will appear in your Season 3 progress menu between the Battle Pass and your Challenges. Each week, players can unlock up to 10 tiers of their 20-tier Event Pass.

FIREWALL event weeks are scheduled for the following dates:

• Week 1: March 21-28
• Week 2: April 11-18
• Week 3: May 23-30
• Week 4: June 13-20

Let’s take a look at some of the customization items you’ll be unlocking…



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[h2]Precipice, Part 2[/h2]

Alongside the return of Fracture: FIREWALL is the next part of the choose your own adventure-style Story Shard series, Precipice.

Last time, High Auxiliary Sloan mused about the state of the Created in the wake of Cortana’s final sacrifice at Zeta Halo and set plans into motion to lay the foundations for the future of their kind.

Sloan’s answer takes the form of the Executor, who has been placed into a simulation for analysis and study of the choices they make in different scenarios.

In Part 2, the Executor is deployed to Carinae Station and tasked with retrieving an artifact of great importance – but they’ll have to defeat a Spartan to claim this prize...

Check out Story Shard: PRECIPICE today!

Check back on May 23 for Part 3!

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[h2]Halo Gear Rewards[/h2]
Halo Gear Rewards are back for Season 3 and Fracture: FIREWALL!

Halo Gear Rewards are exclusive limited-edition products in the Halo Gear Shop that players can earn access to purchase after completing specific in-game accomplishments.

In Season 3: Echoes Within, players will have the opportunity to earn access to four collectible Halo Infinite pins, each tied to a specific event in Season 3.

Next up, players can earn access to the FIREWALL Logo Pin by completing the full Fracture event and making their purchase from the Halo Gear Shop by July 4 to secure the reward.



[h3]How does it work?[/h3]

Upon completion of each qualifying event, the player will receive a reward code via their Halo Waypoint Profile.

When you complete each event, simply visit Halo Waypoint online or via mobile and sign into your account to trigger your reward. The reward code will be delivered to you via Waypoint notifications.

Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for the code to be delivered after completion of an event.

Once you receive the reward code, visit the Halo Gear Shop and hop to the respective Pin product page to proceed with your purchase. The price will look REALLY high, but don’t worry!

• Add the pin to your cart and proceed to checkout
  
• In checkout you will enter the code in the “Gift card or discount code” field. Click apply
  
• The cost will update to the pin’s actual retail price
  
• Finish your transaction by entering your shipping and billing details and selected your shipping option
  
• This is a pre-order item that will ship in Q3/Q4 2023
  
• The Halo Gear Rewards items are available for purchase until the dates specified

Note: This is not the real price of the collectible pin. This is a Halo Gear Rewards item, exclusively for Halo Infinite players that have completed one of the qualifying Season 3 events. Qualifying players will receive a code to reduce the price to the intended retail cost.

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Now then, Executor, it’s time for you to combine mind and machine by donning your CHIMERA and showing those rogue biologics how it’s done.

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Suit up and set fire to the rain.