Games


<p>When Operation: Blue Team comes to <em>Halo Infinite</em> next week, it’ll include a hefty playlist update. We’ll be consolidating some things for Match Composer and adding some new experiences that we think you’ll be pleased with as well. Let’s get into things!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">match composer</h2>



<p>As <em>Halo Infinite</em> has evolved, the Infinite team has worked hard to bring a ton of new experiences to the game: Husky Raid, Fiesta Castle Wars, Action Sack, Firefight, Infection, BTB Sentry Defense, and so many more. As a result, there are now a whole lotta options for you to choose from in the Match Composer. (The options are not quite <em>infinite</em> but pretty close!) We’ve monitored the data and seen what is being selected or searched for most often and we’ve been closely evaluating the health of the various playlists.</p>



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<p>At the same time, we’ve also heard your feedback that some of the current Match Composer lists are a bit confusing and not as coherent as they could be. With this in mind, and with spring on the horizon, we’re taking this opportunity to do a bit of spring cleaning: specifically tightening up and re-arranging part of the Match Composer.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Q&a with the infinite team</h2>



<p>There’s a lot coming with this update so we sat down with the Infinite team and chatted a bit about the upcoming changes. </p>



<p><strong>What are the ultimate goals for playlist health overall?</strong></p>



<p><em>The ultimate goal for all playlists is striking a balance between low match times and solid match quality with the least amount of skill discrepancy between the two teams as possible. We want players to go into matches to have fun and get in those matches fast so trying to balance the two is always a delicate dance.</em></p>



<p><em>With Match Composer, players have more freedom and flexibility to choose how they play Halo matchmaking than ever before. We’re seeing players take advantage of that across the board which we love to see. The downside to the Match Composer, however, is that it’s entirely possible to choose too narrow of a search resulting in really long search times to find a match.</em></p>



<p><strong>What are some ways you go about ensuring players can get those “good matches” of short queues and teams with low skill discrepancy?</strong></p>



<p><em>We started by looking at all the playlists available to players today in the Match Composer and there are a lot! There are nine social playlists with over 100 modes across the various lists…28 in Rumble Pit alone. Even within a single playlist, there are many, many different ways for players to “silo” (aka create a search so narrow that the time to match is very long) themselves via their search parameters. We also took a look at the options across different playlists and have heard your feedback of, “This doesn’t make sense here, it should be over there.”</em></p>



<p><em>The goal with this update is to reduce the number of silos by working to group like content with like. When we look at Action Sack, we agree that that’s the logical home for some of the more wacky or party modes just like we agree that “Arena Objective” is probably not the best home for Team Snipers.</em></p>



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<p><strong>How do you identify the problem areas and how do you know where to focus your efforts when working on things?</strong></p>



<p><em>So our first stop when it comes to checking playlist health/data is the analytics team. We can see what silos players are choosing, how popular a specific silo is (or isn’t), and we can see that across each playlist. So from Quick Play to Action Sack, we can see what modes players are gravitating towards versus what isn’t resonating as well.</em></p>



<p><em>If we look at Rumble Pit as an example (remember it has 28 separate modes in the playlist itself!), here are the top 5 most searched modes (note: these are all FFA variants): </em></p>



<ul>
<li><em>Community Shotty Snipes</em></li>



<li><em>Fiesta Slayer</em></li>



<li><em>Ninja Slayer</em></li>



<li><em>Shotty Snipes</em></li>



<li><em>Slayer</em></li>
</ul>



<p><em>From the information we gather based on your selections and playtime, we can see that players in Rumble Pit prefer the more “serious” game modes available to them so moving ones that feel out of place, such as FFA Purple Reign and Kong Slayer, to a more appropriate playlist, like Action Sack, just makes a lot of sense.</em></p>



<p><em>We’ve also observed that when players are wanting to play Shotty Snipers, for example, they select both versions available – Shotty Snipers and Community Shotty Snipers. To help limit the silos available, we’re combining the Community modes with the studio modes into one.</em></p>



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<p><em>Another good example to look at is Quick Play. There’s currently 20 different modes in the playlist and with the top modes being:</em></p>



<ul>
<li><em>Fiesta</em></li>



<li><em>Husky Raid</em></li>



<li><em>Super Fiesta</em></li>



<li><em>Super Husky Raid</em></li>



<li><em>Team Slayer</em></li>
</ul>



<p><em>The silos at the bottom are incredibly narrow and aren’t resulting in many matches as a whole in their current state. We recognize those are fun and unique modes so we’re looking to move them to other playlists where they will hopefully be more thematically fitting.</em></p>



<p><strong><strong>You have been putting out a lot of new playlists recently. Is there anything fun you can tease about what’s coming?</strong></strong></p>



<p><em>We’ve been really working hard on the combination of new and refreshed experiences to bring to the game. We don’t want to spoil what’s on the horizon but we do have a few exciting modes coming soon! Maybe as soon as Tuesday…</em></p>



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<p>A huge thank you to the team for all their hard work! </p>



<p>We’re looking for ward to what’s coming next but, in the meantime, here’s a breakdown of what you can find in the various playlists after next week’s update. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">quick play</h2>



<ul>
<li>Super Husky Raid CTF</li>



<li>Super Fiesta: Slayer</li>



<li>Husky Raid CTF</li>



<li>Fiesta Slayer</li>



<li>Arena: Team Slayer</li>



<li>Arena: Slayer</li>



<li>Tactical Slayer & Community Tactical Slayer</li>



<li>VIP</li>



<li>Team Snipers & Community Team Snipers</li>



<li>CTF</li>



<li>CTF Neutral Flag</li>



<li>Oddball</li>



<li>King of the Hill</li>



<li>Strongholds</li>



<li>Assault: Neutral Bomb</li>



<li>Assault: One Bomb</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Arena social</h2>



<p>We’ve renamed “Arena Objective” to “Arena Social” to be more representative of the experiences provided in the playlist.</p>



<ul>
<li>One Flag CTF</li>



<li>Elimination</li>



<li>Attrition</li>



<li>Vampire Oddball</li>



<li>Extraction</li>



<li>Land Grab & Community Land Grab</li>



<li>Slayholds</li>



<li>Legacy Slayer</li>



<li>Legacy CTF</li>



<li>Legacy KOTH</li>



<li>Legacy Oddball</li>



<li>One Shot Slayer</li>



<li>Rock ‘n’ Repulsor</li>



<li>Escalation</li>



<li>Fiesta CTF</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Big team battle</h2>



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<ul>
<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Fiesta Slayer</li>



<li>Heavies Slayer</li>



<li>CTF</li>



<li>Fiesta CTF</li>



<li>Heavies CTF</li>



<li>Total Control</li>



<li>Fiesta Total Control</li>



<li>Team Snipers</li>



<li>One Flag CTF</li>



<li>Sentry Defense</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Rumble pit</h2>



<ul>
<li>Fiesta FFA Slayer</li>



<li>FFA Shotty Snipers & Community Shotty Snipers</li>



<li>FFA Slayer & Community Slayer</li>



<li>FFA Ninja Slayer</li>



<li>FFA Super Escalation Slayer</li>



<li>Escalation Slayer</li>



<li>Rock ‘n’ Repulsors</li>



<li>Ninjanaut</li>



<li>Juggernaut</li>



<li>FFA Headhunter</li>



<li>Vampire oddball</li>



<li>Fiesta FFA KOTH</li>



<li>FFA Oddball & Community Oddball</li>



<li>FFA KOTH & Community FFA KOTH</li>



<li>FFA Rocket Oddball</li>



<li>FFA Elimination & FFA Community Elimination</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">squad battle</h2>



<ul>
<li>Squad Slayer</li>



<li>CTF 3 Capture</li>



<li>One Flag CTF</li>



<li>KOTH</li>



<li>Assault: One Bomb</li>



<li>Assault: Neutral Bomb</li>



<li>Castle Wars</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">action sack</h2>



<ul>
<li>Speedball</li>



<li>Goose Halo</li>



<li>Duckhunt</li>



<li>Maze Craze</li>



<li>Infection: Arena</li>



<li>Infection: Alpha Zombies</li>



<li>FFA Kong Slayer</li>



<li>FFA Purple Reign</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">team doubles</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint.jpg" alt="Two Spartans back to back preparing for battle in Team Doubles" class="wp-image-130623" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/03/TeamDoubles_Waypoint-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<ul>
<li>CTF & Community CTF</li>



<li>Slayer & Community Slayer</li>



<li>KOTH & Community KOTH</li>
</ul>



<p>As always, we’ll be monitoring feedback as this rolls out and keeping a close eye on the changes. In the meantime, we’ll see you on the battlefield!</p>


snickerdoodle

March Playlist Update


<p>Touchdown, hit it marines! The 2025 Spring Update for <em>Halo Infinite</em> begins with Operation: Frontlines.</p>



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<p>Get your gauntleted hands on the Fuel Rod SPNKr, a new weapon for <em>Halo Infinite</em> based on an old Covenant favorite—now repurposed by the Banished.</p>



<p>Fashion your Spartan with the finest flair in the brand-new Operation Pass, a <em>vastly</em> expanded offering for the first Operation of each major Update that now brings 50 tiers of customization rewards. Give the enemy team back their bomb as the classic Assault mode returns, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg…</p>



<p>Let’s dive into what’s live in <em>Halo Infinite</em> today with the arrival of Operation: Frontlines.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>FUEL ROD SPNKR</strong></h2>



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<p>It’s not just old Covenant technology that the Banished ravenously repurpose and reforge into their own tools of domination, but the UNSC’s as well.</p>



<p>Introducing the Fuel Rod SPNKr, a rocket launcher that has been heavily modified by the Banished and fires Venezian-repackaged fuel rod munitions.</p>



<p>The Fuel Rod SPNKr works great against vehicles—its six-shot magazine makes it effective against a wide range of targets.</p>



<p>You will be able to find the Fuel Rod SPNKr as a power weapon on maps, but if you want to get to grips with this new take on a Covenant classic you can jump into the Academy’s Training mode—or spawn it in Forge for some custom games.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OPERATION PASS</strong></h2>



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<p><em>Halo Infinite</em>’s Operation Pass has evolved!</p>



<p>After tracking community feedback about Operation Passes over the last year, we are exploring a new format for players to earn more customization goodness for even more value.</p>



<p>For the first Operation of each Update, there will be an expanded Premium Operation Pass which contains <strong><u>50 tiers</u></strong> of rewards and <strong><u>four full armor sets</u></strong>.</p>



<p>For the following two Operations in an Update, the Operation Passes will be the traditional 20-tier offering that players experienced in 2024.</p>



<p><strong>FREE PASS</strong></p>



<p>As before, if you’ve been enjoying the free Operation Pass, your experience is largely unchanged. During the time the Operation is live, you will be able to earn 20 tiers of free rewards, including one full armor set.</p>



<p><strong>PREMIUM PASS</strong></p>



<p>The price of the Premium Operation Pass has been slightly adjusted for this offering as it’s been expanded from 20 to 50 tiers, and from one complete armor set to four, providing the following options:</p>



<ul>
<li><strong>1,000 Credits:</strong> The Operation Pass is durable, offers bonus XP, provides an extra Challenge slot, and immediately gives you multiple bonus items. Provides the ability to earn four full armor sets.</li>



<li><strong>2,500 Credits:</strong> All of the above, and instantly unlocks the first 20 levels out of 50.</li>
</ul>



<p>The Premium Pass is only available for purchase during the time the Operation is live, and will no longer be available for purchase once that month-long window has closed. If you miss out on purchasing any Premium Operation Pass going forward but want the customization content it offered, you will be able to find it in the Shop at a later date (and at an adjusted price).</p>



<p>Likewise, the armor set from the Free Pass will flow into The Exchange and return at a later date where players will be able to acquire that armor with Spartan Points (earned simply by completing matches).</p>



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<p>For a full breakdown on all the details of the new Operation Pass format, <strong><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/spring-update-2025-halo-infinite">be sure to check out our Spring Update blog!</a></strong></p>



<p>Secure the Premium Pass for access to all 50 tiers and instantly unlock the BR75A2 Hammer weapon model for the BR75 Battle Rifle, Xenothreat weapon coating, Sequence Assembly weapon charm, and Pattern Seeker visor.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MODE: ASSAULT</strong></h2>



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<p>The Assault mode—a fan-favorite since <em>Halo 2</em>—is en route to <em>Halo Infinite</em>!</p>



<p>Each team defends their bomb site as they battle over a neutral bomb in the center of the map, aiming to escort the intrepid and heroic bomb carrier to the enemy base to arm and detonate it.</p>



<p>Of course, Assault is a mode that comes with multiple variants as well. When it arrives with the Spring Update, you’ll be able to play both Neutral Bomb and One Bomb.</p>



<p>For more information on this returning mode, <strong><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/assault" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/assault">head over to our Assault Playlist blog!</a></strong></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ADDITIONAL UPDATES</strong></h2>



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<p>As the first Operation of the Spring Update, there’s a whole lot more that has come with Frontlines!</p>



<p>Sandbox updates have tuned various weapons and grenades, as well as movement; the Ranked experience has been refreshed, bringing some changes to existing maps along with the return of <em>Halo 5</em>’s fan-favorite Coliseum; and Forge has received some updates as well.</p>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/spring-update-2025-halo-infinite">Jump into our Spring Update blog for all the details!</a></strong></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>THE EXCHANGE</strong></h2>



<p>The Exchange has been refreshed and contains various customization rewards for players to acquire with Spartan Points.</p>



<p>It’s February, which means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! You’ll find some lovely new emblems themed around the occasion along with returning items from the Interference Event which was all about decking out your RAKSHASA armor.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ITEM</strong></td><td><strong>TYPE</strong></td><td><strong>FROM</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Ordnance Disposal</td><td>Emblem</td><td>HCS Drops</td></tr><tr><td>UA/TYPE PTL</td><td>Knee Pads</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Sugar Rush</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>AAP/Kard Plate</td><td>Chest Attachment</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Wulfentine Eyes</td><td>Visor</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Be Mine</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>Valentine Heart</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>Love Struck</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>First Impression</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>Better Together</td><td>Emblem</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>TAS[2]/PATTERNWOLF</td><td>Helmet Attachment</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Util/Null Bag</td><td>Hip Attachment</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Knife Dancer</td><td>Visor</td><td>Ultimate Reward</td></tr><tr><td>Safety Off</td><td>Stance</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Boots on the Ground</td><td>Weapon Charm</td><td>HCS Drops</td></tr><tr><td>TAC/SIH</td><td>Wrist Attachment</td><td>NEW</td></tr><tr><td>Hammerhead Squadron</td><td>Armor Coating</td><td>HCS Drops</td></tr><tr><td>Hammerhead</td><td>Vehicle Coating</td><td>HCS Drops</td></tr><tr><td>Zeta Sky</td><td>Armor Coating</td><td>Halo Gear</td></tr><tr><td>Zeta Sky</td><td>Weapon Coating</td><td>Halo Gear</td></tr><tr><td>Onyx Timberwolf</td><td>Weapon Coating</td><td>Interference</td></tr><tr><td>Shikari</td><td>Helmet</td><td>Interference</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SHOP</strong></h2>



<p>A little something for those that like to keep the Spartan wardrobe fresh.</p>



<p><strong>ODST SPECIAL ISSUE</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the ODST Special Issue bundle" class="wp-image-129617" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/Shop_SpecialIssue-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>Feet first into the fire! Be the first to field test the new Trooper and ODST Hardshell sets, Helljumper-themed armor accessories, SOCOM-issue Sidekick Automag, and combat tested coatings for your armor and weapons!</p>



<p>Secure this super-sized bundle to additionally acquire the bonus Battle Cross Death FX.</p>



<ul>
<li>Trooper helmet</li>



<li>IVS-M10 helmet attachment</li>



<li>M77 Pauldrons shoulder pads</li>



<li>M9009 EAP/2549 Rev C chest attachment</li>



<li>GTAS Forearm Guards wrist attachment</li>



<li>GTAS Upper Leg Protector hip attachment</li>



<li>GTAS Knee Guards knee pads</li>



<li>Forest Stalker armor coating</li>



<li>ODST Hardshell helmet</li>



<li>UA/Type HS-FM helmet attachment</li>



<li>SAP/ODST-HS shoulder pads</li>



<li>UA/CHIRON chest attachment</li>



<li>UA/ODST-HS wrist attachment</li>



<li>TUFGRIP PRO hip attachment</li>



<li>UA/Type MSK knee pads</li>



<li>Ground Pounder armor coating</li>



<li>Sidekick Automag weapon model for Mk50 Sidekick</li>



<li>Heat Treatment weapon coating</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING</strong></h2>



<p>Today’s update delivers many updates and fixes that the team have been working on to improve the <em>Halo Infinite</em> experience. <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloInfiniteUpdate"><strong>Head over to the Halo Support site to check out the full list of patch notes.</strong></a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-1024x576.jpg" alt="Additional customization can be found in the Halo Infinite Shop. " class="wp-image-129646" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/02/front_pk_114.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p><a href="https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us">Run into a bug, glitch, or other unexpected issue? Submit a ticket and notify the team on the Halo Support site.</a></p>



<p>You can submit tickets on a wide range of topics that include reports of Audio Issues, Crashes, Game Save Corruption, Report a Player, General Bug Reports, and more.</p>



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<p>And that’s it for this briefing! Suit up, set out, and have fun with the new weapon and mode. <em>Halo Infinite</em>’s Spring Update is here and Operation: Frontlines is now live!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PRESS KIT</strong></h2>



<p><a href="https://aka.ms/FrontlinesPressKit">Download the Operation: Frontlines press kit here.</a></p>


Alex Wakeford

Frontlines Operation Launch

Assault

Spring Update 2025 | Halo Infinite


<p>No preamble, you’ve waited long enough…Welcome to Action Sack, where weird ‘n’ wild warfare brings mayhem and madness in a myriad of modes!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">rules of engagement</h2>



<p>Action Sack is the playlist where the rules are a little less clear per mode because it’s not as straightforward as “First to 50 wins.” This playlist is made up of several different Free-For-All minigames that will leave you laughing. Baptism by fire is the best way to learn!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" style="text-transform:uppercase">maps & modes</h2>



<p>Without any further ado, let’s check out what fun we’ll be having!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Duck Hunt</h2>



<p>Credits: MikRips<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2763df6b-51b9-4af7-87fd-a27aa3fed34d">Map</a>| <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/3cb0806d-a85e-43a7-a37e-60b2b5ab0383">Mode</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt.jpg" alt="The switchback walkway of Duck Hunt where the players (ducks) will run trying to evade the hunter." class="wp-image-128449" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/DuckHunt-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>The goal is to get from point A to point B without losing your hat to the sniper in the middle of the ring. Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to the end!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Goose Hunt</h2>



<p>Credits: ArturBloodshot<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/53aa6c36-22c3-47a1-ade0-76ec3232ec46">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/14ce711b-2bb9-4673-a2cb-c16b2bbb64d4">Mode</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt.jpg" alt="A large circle that you must ride a Mongoose around while being sniped from a top platform." class="wp-image-128463" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/GooseHunt-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>This deceptively easy mode has you driving a Mongoose along a narrow path that curves around in a large circle. The catch? You’re going to be dodging SPNKr rounds from the player that is “it” so don’t fall off the edge. Get on your Mongoose and ride!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Hex-A-Gone</h2>



<p>Credits: unsorted guy<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1dd15994-5197-4985-bedd-fe1824e56a2d">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/a68791bf-45d7-4d68-915f-adcca94d8952">Mode</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone.jpg" alt="Various platforms stacked above each other where the goal is to not fall through to the ground. " class="wp-image-128477" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Hex-A-Gone-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>If you’ve played a certain popular free-for-all game where the goal is to avoid falling over, then you’ve likely played Hex-A-Gone before. As you walk across each tile, it’ll fall so hop from tile to tile, avoid falling to the next level as long as you can. Think “the floor is lava” style.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Maze Craze</h2>



<p>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/07d63a23-56ab-4ba5-9587-195b0f20c12b">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/07d63a23-56ab-4ba5-9587-195b0f20c12b">Mode</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze.jpg" alt="A Spartan holding a gravity hammer searching for others in the maze." class="wp-image-128491" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/MazeCraze-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>It’s a maze so you’re bound to get turned around and lost but that’s okay. There is no prize or goal at the center…you’re just avoiding the Spartan with the Gravity Hammer and trying to be the last one standing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Speedball</h2>



<p>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/58be6588-b596-437d-94a6-7821741c311e">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/dde764a3-f915-4405-839c-67caef6b1de8">Mode</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball.jpg" alt="A Spartan running across an open field to collect the ball to earn points." class="wp-image-128505" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Speedball-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>On your marks…get set…go! Rush the Oddball in the middle of the field while evading all the rockets and hammers around you. Hold the ball to score points…but speedily. Gotta go fast!</p>



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<p>It’s crazy chaos and fantastic fun for all. Grab your friends and jump into Action Sack today!</p>



<p><em>Quack for me. </em></p>


Action Sack

Brute Force Operation Launch


<p>When it was introduced to matchmaking in <em>Halo 5</em>, Castle Wars quickly became a fan favorite. The large-scale assault on the enemy’s base to grab the flag led to high-risk, high reward plays that kept us all coming back for more.</p>



<p>And that’s why we’re excited to see Castle Wars added to <em>Halo Infinite</em>!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size"><strong>THE BASE-ICS</strong></h2>



<p>It’s an amped up version of 8v8 Capture the Flag that necessitates your team breaking through the defenses of the opponent’s heavily fortified castles.</p>



<p>Grab their flag and make your way back to your base to score while dodging the oncoming horde of enemy Spartans.</p>



<p>Everyone is equipped with an Energy Sword and a Grappleshot. As a bonus, you can use your Grapple while holding the Flag, so beware the sneaky fly-bys.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size"><strong>MY KINGDOM FOR A CASTLE</strong></h2>



<p>You can’t have Castle Wars without the castles, so let’s check out the fortresses you’ll be assaulting! Also, huge thank you to erickyboo for creating the mode and one or two of the maps.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Gothic</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5667a22a-2bb2-42de-902f-5553b0a2cc68">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5667a22a-2bb2-42de-902f-5553b0a2cc68"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic.jpg" alt="The map Gothic, resembling two castles with a narrow bridge between the two." class="wp-image-127952" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gothic-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>Pointed arches? Check. Verticality? Check. Flying buttresses? Check. Definitely Gothic in nature.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Harvesters</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/695b8417-cb74-4ed8-9d62-12470cf734b5">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/695b8417-cb74-4ed8-9d62-12470cf734b5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters.jpg" alt="Harvesters, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-128094" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Harvesters-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>As long as it doesn’t take you five long years to steal the enemy flag…</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Gondolas</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/695b8417-cb74-4ed8-9d62-12470cf734b5">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/695b8417-cb74-4ed8-9d62-12470cf734b5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas.jpg" alt="The map Gondolas, created in Halo Infinite Forge for Castle Wars." class="wp-image-127967" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Gondolas-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>Just you, your weapon, and fifteen others out for a leisurely jaunt on the gondolas.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Yosai</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0fffef26-d737-4482-8c8f-7a592bfb81ab">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0fffef26-d737-4482-8c8f-7a592bfb81ab"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai.jpg" alt="Yosai, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-127982" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Yosai-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>Find your inner Zen before the chaos of battle ensues.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Sunken</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo, BizzyBum, goobot<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/06cfd6c7-4682-4586-97f0-d83cd6c7bc43">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/06cfd6c7-4682-4586-97f0-d83cd6c7bc43"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken.jpg" alt="Sunken, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-128038" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Sunken-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>Whatever you do, remember that Spartans can’t swim, so don’t jump off the edge.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Promenade</h2>



<p>Credits: erickyboo<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/960732c6-642e-4065-8f3f-13c140131b7f">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/960732c6-642e-4065-8f3f-13c140131b7f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade.jpg" alt="Promenade, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-128052" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Promenade-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>You’ll be dancing in and out of the beams of the neon moon down the Promenade.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Nadair</h2>



<p>Credits: DISTORTED JAKAL, LudoHT<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/688c6c16-0afe-41dc-ad47-97492ce50887">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/688c6c16-0afe-41dc-ad47-97492ce50887"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair.jpg" alt="Nadair, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-128066" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/Nadair-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>This fortress is everything you’d expect a medieval castle to be.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Jarok Bridge</h2>



<p>Credits: Halo Studios<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5763f971-ec5f-4b05-a9f3-aee8f625163f">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5763f971-ec5f-4b05-a9f3-aee8f625163f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge.jpg" alt="Jarok Bridge, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-128080" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/01/JarokBridge-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



<p>Some bridges are meant to be burnt.</p>



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<p>That’s that! So remember, charge ahead, battle through the defenders, make your way through the castle, grab the Flag, and get back to your base to score.</p>



<p><em>Bye bye, Spartans, have fun storming the castles!</em></p>


Castle Wars


<p>Winter has come to Halo Infinite, and with it, a flurry of excitement with the introduction of a veritable Snowball Fight. </p>



<p>That’s right. It’s time to be merry! ❄️</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size">Unleashing the Snowballs</h2>



<p>Forget about the conventional arsenal of weapons; in Snowball Fight, the battlefield is ruled by the infinite supply of plasma grenades. Dip, dodge, and duck other team’s plasmas while launching your own. This is a team-based race to 50 so be sure to watch your teammate’s back too! As a bonus, you’ll be doing all this in Third-Person so you get the additional thrill of watching “snowballs” whiz by you as you enter the fray.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size">A Winter Wonderland</h2>



<p>It wouldn’t be a snowball fight without snow and we’ve got three winter wonderlands for you to romp around on.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Snow Fire</h2>



<p>Credits: Halo Studios<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/112bdb4b-416b-4d42-86f5-c1c89e8a66ec">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016.jpg" alt="Snowmen on Snow Fire, a winterized version of Halo Infinite's map Live Fire" class="wp-image-127367" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_016-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>The perfect map to sing <em>Frostyyyyyy the Snowman</em> as you frolic around, throwing your snowballs at each other.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Snowbound</h2>



<p>Credits: UneeQ<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/75fa80d8-cba9-4c4e-86dd-18e2b9ec12e3">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002.jpg" alt="Halo 3's Snowbound recreated in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-127381" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_002-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>There’s bound to be snow here.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Snow Ground</h2>



<p>Credits: UneeQ<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f0d63c57-f1fb-4a13-892b-975409d85bf5">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956.jpg" alt="Halo 3's "High Ground" recreated in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-127409" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/snow_012-6760a8f653956-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>It’s over, Spartan, I have the snow ground.</p>



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<p>Break out the reindeer antlers and winter finery (or grab it in the Exchange) and get ready for a snowball fight!</p>


Snowball Fight

Community

Forge Features


<p>It’s the final countdown to 2025! We’ve got one more fantastic Forge Feature for 2024 and if you stick around to the end, you’ll see a list of things that the team here is looking for to beef up some future playlists. No time to waste, let’s jump in and see how we’re rounding out the year!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/98220850-e07b-4d17-9446-0c8764f58bb7">Chill Out</a></h2>



<p>Credits: MadogWarrior, KunFuChicken93<br><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/98220850-e07b-4d17-9446-0c8764f58bb7">Bookmark</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP.png" alt="A remake of Halo C E's "Chill Out" in Halo Infinite Forge." class="wp-image-127191" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/ChillOut2_WP-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>One of my all-time favorite maps from CE, Chill Out gives the perfect winter vibes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b5ab8b52-9307-4aa2-8e96-8d537fbab507">Bunker Buster</a></h2>



<p>Credits: CptCrunchy5405<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b5ab8b52-9307-4aa2-8e96-8d537fbab507">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/47c4b46e-3841-4f27-a781-87adef71be9b">Heroic</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/81c84d9a-988d-4a3d-a03d-8619bdc377c1">Legendary</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6.jpg" alt="A P v E mode created in Halo Infinite called Bunker Buster." class="wp-image-127205" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/bunker_6-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>You and up to 23 of your fellow Spartans (but preferably 2-8) can jump into this PvE mode and bust some bunkers as you try to prevent the Banished from taking hold of the UNSC tech at the end.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b26df39d-53c5-4ed9-9b9c-8218883922ad">Battle of Noctis</a></h2>



<p>Credits: iMightBeWright<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b26df39d-53c5-4ed9-9b9c-8218883922ad">Map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/a6e47224-4544-4137-806e-6bca85fb8e24">H5 Warzone Mode</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/91b6d18c-3433-4e83-81ff-649eae60a222">H5 Warzone Whiplash</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1.png" alt="Halo 5's Battle of Noctis remade in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-127219" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Noctis1-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>Even when the odds aren’t looking great, you can still destroy the enemy’s core on this remake of Halo 5’s Battle of Noctis!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">Plentiful Prefabs</h2>



<p>Credits: Scrubulba<br>Bookmarks: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/f8b22c37-0e93-445c-a1a0-5bca382bb30b">Space Pickle</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/9a51091f-ea61-4b52-a9a9-bae8a77be5d5">Albatross</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/fc753adf-05e7-494b-861c-6ed9e7e835de">Covenant Artillery</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/dd29eb6a-a92d-49f2-85a2-4ca70585a1bf">UNSC In Amber Clad</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/fb45c279-b260-492a-a7eb-63d86a0a5c99">UNSC Forward Unto Dawn</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/b7c3947b-d2ed-43ff-8462-30491ff2de5c">R’Sisho Pattern Ship Breacher</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/ab89f3e9-d334-4d79-9477-4deb112d036d">Halo 3: ODST Olifant</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/1f74c97d-f524-4b65-bb49-642c091d5156">Halo 3 Elephant</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/dba4b84a-ffca-4942-9c8c-23ebc8871ab3">Enforcer Sentinel</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1.jpg" alt="Halo 2 Space Pickle prefab in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-127233" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/SpacePickle-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD.png" alt="U N S C Forward Unto Dawn prefab in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-127247" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/FUD-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant.png" alt="Halo 3 Elephant prefab made in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-127261" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Elephant-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad.jpg" alt="U N S C In Amber Clad prefab in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-127275" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/InAmberClad-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<p>Sometimes you just need a prefab to complete your build and Scrubulba has been putting in the work to keep you stocked up!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size">Forward Unto 2025</h2>



<p>We’re always on the lookout for new and exciting Forge content created by the community and as we head into 2025, next year is no different. While we’re always keeping our eyes peeled for new Husky Raid, Arena & BTB maps, here is a list of other interesting directions that we’d be excited to hear about. If you know of one (or have built one!), feel free to use the corresponding “<strong>343asks</strong>” tags in-game to get them on our radar!</p>



<p>Specifically:</p>



<ul>
<li>Invasion maps</li>



<li>Academy-themed Linear PvE</li>



<li>Halo 4 maps & content</li>



<li>Linear PvE experiences</li>



<li>Linear Spooky experiences</li>



<li>Halo 5 themed PvP & PvE experiences</li>
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<p>That’s a wrap! </p>



<p>2024 has been a very full year of Forge and we can’t wait to see what 2025 brings. HUGE thanks to all the creators who have made such incredible content, we will see you next year!</p>


Community Cartography 032

Forge Features: December 13, 2024


<p><em>Spartans in the snow</em><br><em>In a Warthog turret bay</em><br><em>O’er the cliff we go</em><br><em>Slaying all the way!</em></p>



<p>Operation: Snowbound has arrived in <em>Halo Infinite</em>, spanning December 3, 2024, through January 7, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at all the festive fun on offer for the Haloday season!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1V1 SHOWDOWN</strong></h2>



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<p>Whether you’re looking to settle amicable disagreements in a civil fashion, or seeking to put your skills to the test, you’ll want to step into the 1v1 Showdown playlist!</p>



<p>Go head-to-head with other Spartans on small slices of some familiar maps, with identical randomized weapon and equipment loadouts, leaving the outcome to pure skill.</p>



<p>Of course, this time of year is all about having fun and enjoying yourselves, so if you want to enter the 1v1 arena with a friend, you can absolutely party up with them and duke it out against each other in matchmaking.</p>



<p>For a full briefing on this experience, <strong><a href="https://aka.ms/1v1showdown" data-type="link" data-id="https://aka.ms/1v1showdown">head over to the 1v1 Showdown playlist blog</a></strong>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>RETURN TO OLD HAUNTS</strong></h2>



<p>The year is 2007. You’re back home from school or work, the days are growing shorter and the nights are getting colder, but there is comfort and good cheer to be found in the digital realm of <em>Halo 3</em> matchmaking. The lobby decided to veto CTF on Isolation—very well, Oddball on Snowbound will do nicely!</p>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/75fa80d8-cba9-4c4e-86dd-18e2b9ec12e3">SNOWBOUND</a></strong><br>Credits: UneeQ TV, Mr Greencastle, Azwilko1997, xMick3y Chiefx, MikRips, ArtN00b, UneeQ Forges, Foge</p>



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<p>Remade in <em>Halo Infinite</em>’s Forge, relive those old memories on Snowbound this Holiday. Two Covenant bases, winding caverns connecting them below ground, sentry turrets guarding the perimeter (keeping us in, or enemies out?), and a vast expanse of snow as far as the eye can see…</p>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f0d63c57-f1fb-4a13-892b-975409d85bf5">SNOW GROUND</a></strong><br>Credits: UneeQ TV, Mr Greencastle</p>



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<p>Also remade with <em>Halo Infinite</em>’s Forge, return to High Ground during a very different time of year! The sand and mud of this beach-bound outpost has been covered in snow, but you’ll quickly feel right at home.</p>



<p><strong>SNOW FIRE</strong><br>Credits: Halo Studios</p>



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<p>Originally released as a map variant of Live Fire during the Winter Contingency III event last year, Snow Fire returns to matchmaking for another outing (and you can find it in your map selection for Custom Games already).</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OPERATION PASS</strong></h2>



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<p>Operation: Snowbound brings a free new 20-tier Operation Pass, featuring the Infractor armor set.</p>



<p>Covert infiltrators, deft assassins, and expert reconnaissance units, the Infractor armor is based on the Jiralhanae Stalkers encountered in <em>Halo 3</em> and <em>Halo 3: ODST</em>. There’s no stronger look for putting your foes on ice.</p>



<p>Additional premium options for the Operation Pass include:</p>



<ul>
<li>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.</li>



<li>2,000 credits instantly unlocks all 20 tiers of the Operation Pass at purchase and includes the exclusive bonus customization item.</li>
</ul>



<p>Upgrade to the Premium Pass to acquire the Offworld Holiday weapon model for the VK78 Commando and Everything Nice weapon coating.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SNOWBALL FIGHT</strong></h2>



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<p>Not even Spartans are immune to the festive fun found in a good snowball fight!</p>



<p>Coming later in the Operation, the Snowball Fight mode will be playable across Snowbound, Snow Ground, and Snow Fire.</p>



<p>This mode trades out your weapons for an infinite number of plasma grenades. How’s your throwing arm? By the end of the Holidays, nobody’ll be better at getting grenade sticks than you!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>THE EXCHANGE</strong></h2>



<p>In Operation: Snowbound, pick up a variety of Holiday-themed items from previous Winter Contingency Events, along with previous Ultimate Rewards and new customization items, like the Arctic Disruption vehicle coating.</p>



<p>Play matches and complete weekly challenges to earn Spartan Points which you can spend in The Exchange.</p>



<p>Here’s the full list of what’s available:</p>



<ul>
<li>Grenade Harness – Hip Gear (NEW)</li>



<li>Envious Gift – Weapon Charm (NEW)</li>



<li>Breadhead – Weapon Charm (NEW)</li>



<li>Arctic Disruption – Vehicle Coating (NEW)</li>



<li>Silent Nightcap – Helmet Attachment (Winter Contingency II)</li>



<li>Ornamental – Chest Attachment (Winter Contingency II)</li>



<li>Peppermint Laughter – Armor Coating (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Peppermint Laughter – Weapon Coating (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>UA/Tacitus – Shoulderpads (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Sweetsight – Visor (Winter Contingency II)</li>



<li>Myesel Ammo Pouch – Hip Gear (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>That One – Stance (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>Korolev Grizzlies – Weapon Charm (Winter Contingency II)</li>



<li>Misriah Maulers – Weapon Charm (Winter Contingency II)</li>



<li>Soft Impact – Weapon Charm (Halo Gear)</li>



<li>Pop Dollie – Vehicle Coating (Halo Gear)</li>



<li>Dart Blaster – Weapon Coating (Halo Gear)</li>



<li>Snowbound – Weapon Coating (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Lucky Marks – Weapon Coating (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>NAVLOGCOM – Emblem (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Wild Justice – Emblem (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Snowmageddon – Backdrop (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Holiday 2022 – Backdrop (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Holiday 2022 – Emblem (Winter Contingency)</li>



<li>Got Milked – Emblem (Twitch Drops)</li>



<li>Foam Fury – Emblem (Other)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SHOP</strong></h2>



<p>Head to the Shop in <em>Halo Infinite</em> and deck the halls (and your Spartan, weapons, and vehicles) with the latest yuletide bundles.</p>



<p><strong>FESTIVAL HELPERS</strong></p>



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<p>A combination of the Responder and Bruma bundles, the Festival Helpers bundle includes:</p>



<p>RESPONDER</p>



<ul>
<li>Responder helmet</li>



<li>RS/Lifeline helmet attachment</li>



<li>UTIL/PEM-2P shoulder pads</li>



<li>Lifeguard PRO chest attachment</li>



<li>Snow-go Skiboards hip gear</li>



<li>Indexer Docbox wrist gear</li>



<li>Cold Comfort armor coating</li>



<li>Sweet Release weapon model (CQS48 Bulldog)</li>



<li>Sugar and Spice weapon coating</li>
</ul>



<p>BRUMA</p>



<ul>
<li>Bruma helmet</li>



<li>TAS/BOCUK helmet attachment</li>



<li>TAC/CWA-AM shoulder pads</li>



<li>UTIL/HRTH Module chest attachment</li>



<li>UTIL/IC-SICL hip gear</li>



<li>UA/TYPE ACPP kneepads</li>



<li>Wintertide Wonderland armor coating</li>
</ul>



<p><strong>LANCEJACK</strong></p>



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<p>Eaglestrike enthusiasts, rejoice! The Lancejack bundle includes:</p>



<ul>
<li>Lancejack helmet</li>



<li>ShM-52 Filter helmet attachment</li>



<li>Type-10 Defenders shoulder pads</li>



<li>Blackrock Breacher chest attachment</li>



<li>Trencher Belt hip gear</li>



<li>Babysitter Watch wrist gear</li>



<li>Engraved Stone armor coating</li>



<li>MA35 BAR weapon model (MA40 Assault Rifle)</li>



<li>Steel Artisan weapon coating</li>
</ul>



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<p>That’s a wrap for everything in Operation: Snowbound, which means it’s time to chill out and have some fun!</p>



<p>Rediscover Snowbound and High Ground in <em>Halo Infinite</em>, challenge your friends to some 1v1s, build your Brute Stalker aesthetic with the new free Operation Pass, or get in the spirit of the season and build up those Spartan Points for some festive customization.</p>



<p>Be well, be safe, and have a happy Holiday!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PRESS KIT</strong></h2>



<p><a href="http://aka.ms/SnowboundPressKit">Click here to download the Operation: Snowbound press kit.</a></p>
