By 343 Industries -
Over the past few weeks, the Multiplayer Team has been reviewing your Fall Preview feedback for both Team Arena and the Halo Championship Series. Based on input from across the internet, information from the Halo Community Feedback Program, discussions with top teams, and more, we’ve landed on the final set of maps, game types, and updated map layouts that will be featured for this season.
Here are the following maps and game types that will be featured in the Fall season of Team Arena and the HCS:
Slayer
- Regret
- The Rig
- Eden
- Plaza
- Truth
- Coliseum
Capture the Flag
- Truth
- Fathom
- Stasis
- Coliseum
Strongholds
- Eden
- Empire
- The Rig
- Plaza
Continue reading for updated changelists for the maps.
Plaza
- Replaced Hydra with Frag Grenades at bottom of Driveway
- Replaced SMG with silenced SMG at Plaza
- Replaced SMG with Storm Rifle at Tram
- Removed Storm Rifle from Bottom Mid
- Removed one Splinter Grenade from Yellow Pipes
- Added Splinter Grenade to U-Turn underneath the bridge
Coliseum
- Replaced Suppressor with Brute Plasma Rifle at Top Mid
- Added player collision on the red wing to better balance out red/blue bases
- Added projectile collision in blue cave to create more predictable grenade bounces
The Rig
- Boltshot removed from Yellow Corner
- DMR replaces Battle Rifle in Cargo
- Battle Rifle replaces Carbine at Lookout
- Shotgun replaces Scattershot in Basement
- Swapped out Frag Grenades at Pit with Splinter Grenades
- Swapped out Splinter Grenades in Bottom Nest with Frag Grenades
- Added a Song of Peace Suppressor to Back Rail
Regret
- Replaced Needler with Storm Rifle at Bottom Nest
- Replaced Storm Rifle with Scattershot at Tunnel
- Moved BR’s from Blue/Red Ledge into Blue/Red Two
- Placed Plasma Grenades on Blue/Red Ledge
These maps have now been updated in matchmaking, as well as Custom Games. We can’t wait to kick off competition, and we’ll see you in the playlist!
