Halo Infinite News

Would you look at that, it’s time again for another issue of Forge Features to spotlight a new batch of community creations that have caught our monitoring eye and made their way to the 343 Recommended tab of the content browser!



Just earlier this week, Halo Infinite’s matchmaking was enhanced and refreshed with some new community maps that you can find out more about in our Community Collection Update blog.

And now, if you’re looking to level up your Custom Games nights, let’s explore a remake roulette of campaign and multiplayer spaces throughout the series in Halo Infinite’s Forge.

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[h2]Maps[/h2]

[h3]Exile[/h3]
Bookmark: Exile



Sometimes you just want to hear those three special words after a long day.

“BTB on Exile.”

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[h3]Courtyard[/h3]
Bookmark: Courtyard



A stunningly faithful recreation of the courtyard of ONI SWORD Base from Halo: Reach, which was present in the campaign and as a Firefight map. This iteration also includes some Covenant ships glassing the planet in the background.

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[h3]SWORD Base[/h3]
Bookmark: SWORD Base



You’ve fought your way through the courtyard, but you’ve got to fall back inside SWORD Base for the skirmishes to come. I hope you brought your Grappleshot... and stop camping in that elevator room—yes, you know who you are!

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[h3]Cartographer[/h3]
Bookmark: Cartographer



My analysis indicates that the map room should be at the bottom floor of this facility. You’re gonna have to fight your way through...

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[h3]Vallaheim[/h3]
Bookmark: Vallaheim



A truly timeless classic. With every remake of this map, every memory that has so lovingly recreated it, there is something new to appreciate.

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[h2]Community Creations[/h2]

Red Nomster (who has previously talked about Forge in our Community Corner chat) has showcased what his experience of three-hundred hours of Forge culminated in, giving a lengthy look at his new map “Overdrive.”

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That wraps up another issue of Forge Features, which means it’s time to jump back into Halo Infinite for some Community Collection fun – tie up those Event Challenges for Fracture: FIREWALL, and head into Custom Games to try out some of these fantastic map remakes.

Oh, and go make some more cool stuff in Forge!

Real three-inch long energy sword, perfect for cutting open your rations of canned bread!



Complete all of your Weekly Challenges and the Ultimate Challenge to earn this week’s Ultimate Reward – the Slice of Strife weapon charm.

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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You are a PEACEWEAVER-class Executor. The FIREWALL agendum has a new mission for you...



The Peaceweaver Bundle includes the following CHIMERA customization items:

• Peaceweaver helmet
  
• Gravehound Adaptation helmet attachment
  
• Shroudshot Augmentor shoulders
  
• Serene Manipulars gloves
  
• Defiance Protocol chest attachment
  
• Threat Shift armor coating

You have your directive, Executor. Head to the Shop and become a PEACEWEAVER today.

The Community Collection playlist in Halo Infinite has been updated with new Forge maps from our veritable community of Master Builders!



When we launched the Community Collection playlist back in February, players got to experience maps both familiar and new that had been made by folks in the community using Forge – from a Banished-ified version of Damnation, to a UNSC-themed remix of Midship, and so on.

We stated that this playlist would be evergreen (meaning it would be sticking around in Halo Infinite for the long haul) and would be updated with more community-made content in the future. That day has now come, so let’s get you acquainted with the new arenas you’ll be stepping into.



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[h3]Solution[/h3]
Credits: I Crush All, NightAvenger01
Bookmark: Solution



Solution is a map that showcases just how far Forgers are able to push the density of detail with their maps while also offering a truly great gameplay experience. Just remember that there are enemies to fight, flags to grab, and strongholds and hills to capture as well as sights to see!

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[h3]Vagabond[/h3]
Credits: Squally DaBeanz
Bookmark: Vagabond



Evoking the neon-lit cityscapes we have experienced and loved throughout the series, from the nighttime streets of New Mombasa to the chaotic marketplace of Plaza, Vagabond looks like a place that fits right into the Halo universe.

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[h3]Curfew[/h3]
Credits: Sikamikanico, Whos Blaze
Bookmark: Curfew



Similar to Vagabond, Curfew centers the urban aesthetics of Halo 3: ODST in this city precinct that feels like a genuinely lived-in space. The Superintendent is even there to remind you to KEEP IT CLEAN, so be sure to pick up your spent bullet casings and please do not litter the floor with grenades.

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In addition to the three rolling out today, we’ll also be bringing in one more map to the Community Collection playlist soon!

[h3]Nemesis[/h3]
Credits: War FH
Bookmark: Nemesis



In a marriage of Forerunner visual styles between Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 4, you’ll feel right at home on Nemesis where this ancient facility is becoming one with the natural formations around it.

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These maps all join the existing maps in the playlist to add even more variety to the beloved Community Collection experience. Speaking of the existing maps, Absolution, Perilous, Salvation, and Starboard have all received updates from their creators to fix various issues, improve readability, or improve performance.

In addition to these new maps, you’ll find that other playlists in Halo Infinite also now include a selection of maps from the Community Collection.

Curfew has now been lifted, so if you vagabonds are looking for a solution for how to spend your time, jump into the Community Collection playlist today!

Fracture: FIREWALL returns from April 11-18!



The second 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!

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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.