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Halo Infinite

Operation: Fleetcom is bringing a whole host of updates with it, and we’re here to tell you all about it. Today we’re going to be talking about game modes, but there’s plenty more on the horizon with information about sandbox updates, Forge updates, and QoL updates.



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Halo Infinite’s next content update ushers in the return of a fan-favorite mode to the game. Let’s check it out!



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The Return of the <s>King</s> VIP



Not seen since Halo 3, VIP returns! The catalyst for many fun and unique custom games, this return has been a long time coming.



If you are not familiar, VIP is very much a team-based mode and generally played 4v4. This will be the case for Halo Infinite. Each team will have a game-designated initial VIP and it’s up to you to keep your VIP alive while also taking down the opposing team’s.



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//RE: PRIORITY TARGETS – PROTECT / NEUTRALIZE



To win, your team must be the first to reach 10 points. It might seem like a cakewalk but there’s a couple of things to keep in mind:



<ul>
<li>The VIP has extra health, so it’ll take a bit more to neutralize them.</li>



<li>Everybody else will be defending the VIP like the match depends on it.</li>



<li>Each VIP kill is worth one point.</li>
</ul>



If your VIP dies, the next player on your team to die takes up the mantle and becomes the team VIP when they respawn. You will be identifiable to the other team by virtue of effects (similar to Infection) and a nav marker above your head (so no, you cannot become the VIP and then hide the whole match to save your points!).



Work in tandem with your team, stick together, and remember to protect your VIP with your superior skill—but where that might fall short, your life will do.



When the playlist launches alongside Operation: FLEETCOM on July 30, you’ll be yelling, “Get down, CINCONI !” on the following maps:



<ul>
<li>Bazaar</li>



<li>Catalyst</li>



<li>Forbidden</li>



<li>Forest</li>



<li>Illusion</li>



<li>Interference</li>



<li>Prism</li>
</ul>



Gather up your squad of Spartans, build out your protection details, and get ready to travel as a pack as you protect your VIP!  If you miss your chance during the featured weeks, don’t fret – VIP will later be added to the options available to you in Match Composer.



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VERY IMMENSE POSSIBILITIES



Not only will VIP be in matchmaking, the mode is also being added to Forge and Custom Games immediately when it launches. That means you’ll be able to get your hands on it and work your magic, creating your own experiences using a new suite of VIP-related custom game options.



And, to help you further customize your mode experiences, we’ve brought over VIP’s mode logic to Forge as well. The new mode will be available in Forge’s mode creator tool and multiple new VIP nodes will be added to the nodegraph scripting feature.



These tools can be used to enhance or modify the functionality however you please:



<ul>
<li>Set VIP – Set the VIP of a team</li>



<li>Clear Team VIP – Clear the VIP of any given team</li>



<li>On New VIP – Event node indicating that a new VIP has been selected</li>



<li>On VIP Killed – Event node indicating that a VIP has been killed</li>



<li>Get Is VIP – Input a player and return if they are currently the VIP on their team</li>



<li>Set VFX Status – Input a player to apply the new VIP visual effects on their Spartan</li>
</ul>



We’re looking forward to seeing your creativity take shape with the modes you create from having all these VIP tools in your arsenal once it hits Forge. Not to mention the close saves and narrow escapes you pull off!



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BUT WAIT…



There’s more!



Later this Operation, you’ll be able to hunt down and enjoy that pure dopamine rush you can only get when scoring a handful of skulls in the midst of a fierce firefight. The risk vs reward is high…



Yes, Headhunter is returning as well!



More on that later, however. In the meantime, keep your head on a swivel, and your reflexes sharp. Your VIP is depending on you for protection!

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VIP | Halo Infinite

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Waypoint Chronicles

343 INDUSTRIES

Halo: Anvil Accord

Community

Community Spotlight

Alex Wakeford

Spotlight: July 18, 2024

Issue 018

Community Corner: Skykillerr

Community Update

A new Operation has come to Halo Infinite along with a new BTB mode and community-made map, and we’ve got plenty on the horizon—from the HCS Atlanta Major to the physical release of Season Two of the Halo televisions series (including a sweet limited edition steelbook), and more.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HALO INFINITE</h2>



OPERATION: ANVIL



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From July 2-30, Operation: Anvil will be active and you’ll be able to acquire the new Sangheili-themed ASSAILER armor, a new emblem, and additional Spartan Points to spend in The Exchange.



Secure the Premium Operation Pass for either 500 or 2000 credits and you will additionally acquire the Smash and Grab weapon model for the M41 SPNKr and the Rent Seeker weapon coating.



BTB: SENTRY DEFENSE



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A new Big Team Battle mode has arrived in Halo Infinite!



Adjutant Resolution, one of Zeta Halo’s submonitors who you met and fought in Halo Infinite’s campaign, has decided to jump into some multiplayer action. Two of them—simply known as “sentries” in this context—are on each team; your objective is to protect your sentries and destroy the enemy’s.



Each team has 2,000 points. As damage is dealt to your sentries, the available score drops, and if you reach 0 it’s game over. Each map will have at least one Repair Field that spawns in a neutral location—in addition to providing health regeneration for your fellow Spartans and vehicles, it’ll also repair your sentries.



This mode is playable across all BTB maps, including…



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f">COMMAND</a> Credits: Whos Blaze, Sikamikanico, KingBartlett, Okom1, bullet2thehead9, Metal, Total Legend <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f">Bookmark</a>



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Command is a new symmetrical BTB map created by our amazing community cartographers and will also be added to the regular rotation of BTB maps.



THE EXCHANGE



The Exchange has been refreshed with a new slate of items! As before, none of the previous items are going away, so you won’t be missing out on anything if you haven’t been able to acquire certain items from the past.



As a note: with this refresh of The Exchange, previous offerings do not appear in The Exchange itself but can now be obtained through Halo Infinite’s customization menus.



SHOP



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Head to Halo Infinite’s Shop and you will find this Operation’s new bundles available now—Cutthroat Business and Field Modifications.



For the full list of what these bundles contain, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/anvil-operation-launch">head over to our Operation: Anvil launch blog</a>!



MATCH COMPOSER



With the end of Operation: Tenrai IV, both Juggernaut and Ninjanaut modes have been added to Halo Infinite’s Match Composer so you can select them (or, if it wasn’t quite your speed, deselect them) at any time.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HALO ESPORTS</h2>



HCS MAJOR ATLANTA 2024 (HOSTED BY FAZE CLAN)



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HCS returns to Atlanta from July 26-28.



FaZe Clan will be hosting the third Halo Infinite Major this year at Gateway Centre Arena. Join us as the world’s best teams compete for their share of $250,000 and a paid trip to the HCS Major Salt Lake City later this summer.



Those in attendance will also get a chance to participate in the $5,000 free-for-all tournament along with a series of side tournaments in varying formats from Halo Infinite and legacy Halo titles!



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0060D5AE1D36AB">GA Tickets on sale</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.start.gg/tournament/hcs-major-atlanta-2024/details">Team Passes</a></li>
</ul>



Wondering where to tune in?



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/Halo">twitch.tv/Halo</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/HCS">twitch.tv/HCS</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/HCS_RED">twitch.tv/HCS_Red</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/HCS_Blue">twitch.tv/HCS_Blue</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hcs">youtube.com/HCS</a></li>
</ul>



Twitch Drop announcements will be coming later this month, so stay tuned.



HCS GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Take a look at the community calendar for July!



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">📅 JULY 2024 – This month is packed with <a href="https://twitter.com/Halo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Halo</a> events to get involved with! ⚔️ <a href="https://twitter.com/Sentinels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sentinels</a> SEN City Throwdown ⭐️ <a href="https://twitter.com/LVTHalo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LVTHalo</a> Grassroots Cup 🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HCSAtlanta24?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HCSAtlanta24</a> Major <a href="https://t.co/fP4snznMGC">pic.twitter.com/fP4snznMGC</a>— Halo Esports (@HCS) <a href="https://twitter.com/HCS/status/1807852383180914836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Stay tuned for community events, tournaments, and other special events where you can <a href="http://aka.ms/infinite-drops">earn in-game rewards just for watching on Twitch</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HALO THE SERIES</h2>



Season Two of Halo The Series arrives on DVD, Blu-ray, and limited edition 4K UHD steelbook on July 23!



“When the Covenant threatens mankind’s greatest stronghold, the Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) and his elite team of Spartans embark on an epic journey to find the Halo and ensure humanity’s survival… or guarantee their destruction.”



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The four-disc collection includes every episode of Season Two along with nearly two-and-a-half hours of special features—including exclusive featurettes, Declassified, and more!



Featurettes include:



<ul>
<li>Silver Team Returns</li>



<li>Kiki’s Favorite Set: The Condor</li>



<li>Bringing the 26th Century to Life</li>



<li>A Visit to Luma Pictures</li>



<li>Building a Covenant Warship</li>



<li>Making the Fall of Reach</li>



<li>The House of Soren</li>



<li>Writing for Halo S2</li>



<li>Bigger Better Props</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RADAR BLIPS</h2>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deep-dive">DIGSITE DEEP-DIVE:</a> The Digsite crew returns with a new release featuring a wealth of content from Halo’s cutting room floor! Get a closer look at unused levels, design docs, and more from the ancient past…</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-n-discourse">CANON FODDER #154:</a> Welcome back to Canon Fodder, your monthly feast for all things fiction! We’ve got some new Digsite lore, some Q&A, a new Armory Infinitum entry, a hefty round-up of community-created lore content, and more—let’s get right to it…</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-corner-soul-ant">COMMUNITY CORNER – SOUL ANT:</a> In our latest edition of the Community Corner, we’re joined by Soul Ant whose stunning, vibrant art pieces you will have no doubt seen in previous Spotlight blogs and on Twitter.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-028">FORGE FEATURES #027:</a> Forge Features is back once again with a selection of community-created cartographic content, taking us from ancient castles to Flood-infected facilities, Banished-occupied territory, forklift arenas, and more.</li>



<li>DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH: Celebrate every Spartan’s uniqueness—disabilities come in many forms, visible or not. Join us in Halo Infinite this month to unlock the exclusive DPM ’24 coating, visor, and emblem!</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE ARTIST’S CORNER</h2>



With the launch of Operation: Anvil this week, it seemed only fitting that we use this month’s art feature for Sam Brown’s illustration of Anvil Station itself—as featured in the 2022 edition of the Halo Encyclopedia.



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Anvil Station is home to a multispecies partnership between the UNSC and their alien allies from the Arbiter’s Swords of Sanghelios. On Anvil Station, humans and Sangheili work together to test experimental prototypes, including new Spartan armor variants.



Coming later this month, a new Waypoint Chronicle will explore “a day in the life” aboard Anvil Station from the perspective of its multispecies personnel.



As always, this Waypoint Chronicle will be published here on Halo Waypoint, but will also be available as a free PDF and as an audiobook on YouTube. Stay tuned!



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March 3, 2560. The human and Sangheili crew of Anvil Station mark the seventh anniversary of the Covenant War’s end as they weigh past burdens with hope for the future.



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That closes us out for this month’s edition of the Community Update, which means it’s time to jump into some more BTB: Sentry Defense. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been having some very close matches—once both teams’ scores get down around the last 500 points it really feels like the entire dynamic changes. Be sure to let us know how you’re finding the mode!



Until next time.

Anvil Arrival

Welcome to Anvil, Spartan. Let’s get you acquainted with your new Operation.



A new 20-tier Operation Pass, an exciting new Big Team Battle mode, a refresh of The Exchange, an upcoming Waypoint Chronicle, and more await!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ANVIL: A BRIEF HISTORY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation.jpg" alt="Halo Encyclopedia 2022 artwork by Sam Brown depicting Anvil Station" class="wp-image-111717" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/ENC2022_SamBrown_AnvilStation-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Halo Encyclopedia 2022 artwork by Sam Brown depicting Anvil Station</figcaption></figure>



What is Anvil all about? Well, listen close—this stuff is your history, after all!



Some of you may remember Season 5 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection back in early 2021, which was also themed around Anvil.



Anvil Station is home to a multispecies partnership between the UNSC and their alien allies from the Arbiter’s Swords of Sanghelios. While wounds from the Covenant War are still fresh for many, there are also emerging generations of both species for whom the war will be but a memory.



On Anvil Station, humans and Sangheili work together to test experimental prototypes, including new Spartan armor variants.



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1.jpg" alt="Anvil press kit screenshot of two Spartans in ASSAILER armor" class="wp-image-111563" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_PK1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



From July 2-30, Operation: Anvil will be active and you’ll be able to acquire the new Sangheili-themed ASSAILER armor, a new emblem, and additional Spartan Points to spend in The Exchange.



For those wondering: ASSAILER takes inspiration from two particular Sangheili helmets in Halo Infinite. The horn is derived from the Enforcer and the mouthguard from the infiltration harness of the Special Operations Elite.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the Premium Operation Pass options for Anvil" class="wp-image-111703" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Anvil_OperationPassPremium-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Working image of the Operation Pass and Rewards.</figcaption></figure>



Progress your Operation Pass with Match XP and Challenge completions. Additional premium options for the Operation Pass include:



<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>



Securing either of the above will include the Smash and Grab weapon model for the M41 SPNKr and the Rent Seeker weapon coating.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BTB: SENTRY DEFENSE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense.jpg" alt="BTB: Sentry Defense playlist image depicting Adjutant Resolution looming over a Spartan wielding a sword in the dark with other Spartans on either side" class="wp-image-111633" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_SentryDefense-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



A new Big Team Battle mode has arrived in Halo Infinite. Introducing BTB: Sentry Defense!



Adjutant Resolution, one of Zeta Halo’s submonitors who you met and fought in Halo Infinite’s campaign, has decided to jump into some multiplayer action. Two of them—simply known as “sentries” in this context—are on each team; your objective is to protect your sentries and destroy the enemy’s.



Each team has 2,000 points. As damage is dealt to your sentries, the available score drops, and if you reach 0 it’s game over. Each map will have at least one Repair Field that spawns in a neutral location—in addition to providing health regeneration for your fellow Spartans and vehicles, it’ll also repair your sentries.



BTB: Sentry Defense will be playable on:



<ul>
<li>Fragmentation</li>



<li>Highpower</li>



<li>Deadlock</li>



<li>Oasis</li>



<li>Scarr</li>



<li>Command</li>
</ul>



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f">COMMAND</a> Credits: Whos Blaze, Sikamikanico, KingBartlett, Okom1, bullet2thehead9, Metal, Total Legend <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the BTB Forge map Command" class="wp-image-111619" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/BTB_Command-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Command is a new symmetrical BTB map created by our amazing community cartographers and will also be added to the regular rotation of BTB maps.



With visuals that evoke the Avery J. Johnson Academy we’ve all grown familiar with on the map Live Fire, Command boasts a mix of winding roads for vehicular action along with multi-level structures where you can secure the high ground. You may get some Rat’s Nest vibes from Halo 3 in places.



For more information, <a href="http://aka.ms/SentryDefenseBTB" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/SentryDefenseBTB">check out our BTB: Sentry Defense blog.</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WAYPOINT CHRONICLE</h2>



Coming later this month, a new Waypoint Chronicle will explore “a day in the life” aboard Anvil Station from the perspective of its multispecies personnel.



As always, this Waypoint Chronicle will be published here on Halo Waypoint, but will also be available as a free PDF and as an audiobook on YouTube. Stay tuned!



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March 3, 2560. The human and Sangheili crew of Anvil Station mark the seventh anniversary of the Covenant War’s end as they weigh past burdens with hope for the future.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">GIFTS FOR YOU!</h2>



Simply log into Halo Infinite and you will automatically unlock some rewards themed around Disability Pride Month and Juneteenth.



July marks the arrival of Disability Pride Month. Disability takes many forms, and whether a person’s disability is visible or not, Halo is a universe where anyone can be a hero—we celebrate every Spartan as they are.



Jump into Halo Infinite this month and you will unlock the Disability Pride Month armor coating, visor, and emblem.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of three Spartans wearing the Disability Pride Month 2024 armor coating, visor, and emblem" class="wp-image-111731" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_DisabilityPrideMonth2024-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Juneteenth commemorates a historic day of freedom, liberty, and humanity, celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans on June 19, 1865. This celebration reminds us that we must unite to fight injustice and oppression in the name of making a better future.



In case you missed it: From June 18 through July 18, logging into Halo Infinite will award you the Juneteenth 2024 emblem.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of a Spartan wearing the Juneteenth 2024 emblem" class="wp-image-111745" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/HI_Juneteenth2024-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



The Exchange has been refreshed with a new slate of items! As before, none of the previous items are going away, so you won’t be missing out on anything if you haven’t been able to acquire certain items from the past. As a note: with this refresh of The Exchange, previous offerings do not appear in The Exchange itself but can now be obtained through Halo Infinite‘s customization menus.



Items added to The Exchange this Operation include:



<ul>
<li>“Iratus Unleashed” – Emblem (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Foundation Celebration” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Eddy the Eagle” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Ritual Dagger” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Pocket Nuke” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Sentry Team Five” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Barbed Wire” – Backdrop (NEW)</li>



<li>“Lone Wolf” – Backdrop (Tactical Ops)</li>



<li>“MOD-P CBRN” – Helmet Attachment (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“HUL-I/BNR/DEWSPRING” – Helmet Attachment (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Vapor Eagle” – Hip Gear (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“AAP/GRANIT” – Chest Gear (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Quillhawk” – Helmet Attachment (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Athena’s Mirror” – Visor (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“TACSTAR Model 2490” – Wrist Gear (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Wolf Fang” – Chest Gear (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Trapmaster’s Map” – Armor FX (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Morrigan” – Helmet (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“UA/CMA SN5 Type 11” – Shoulder Pads (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Olive Rad” – Weapon Coating (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Captain’s pride” – Stance (Yappening)</li>



<li>“Sapphire Grey” – Armor Coating (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“Tawney Prairie” – Armor Coating (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Fire Gunmetal” – Weapon Coating (Alpha Pack)</li>



<li>“New Dynasty” – Armor Coating (NEW)</li>



<li>“Grey Avarice” – Armor Coating (NEW)</li>



<li>“Assailer Vambrace” – Wrist Gear (NEW)</li>
</ul>



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



Head to Halo Infinite’s Shop and you will find this Operation’s new bundle available now, which contains the following items:



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Shop image of the Cutthroat Business bundle" class="wp-image-111661" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_CutthroatBusinessBundle-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



CUTTHROAT BUSINESS



<ul>
<li>Cutthroat helmet</li>



<li>Evil Eye helmet attachment</li>



<li>Cutthroat Pauldrons shoulder pads</li>



<li>Skirmisher Plate chest attachment</li>



<li>Piratical Lockbox hip attachment</li>



<li>Spinewatch wrist attachment</li>



<li>Eayn Geode armor coating</li>



<li>Negotiator helmet</li>



<li>Epsilon Eyes helmet attachment</li>



<li>Thieving Pauldrons shoulder pads</li>



<li>Code Enforcer chest attachment</li>



<li>Motive Boosterpack hip attachment</li>



<li>Seeker-Tracker Markerlight wrist attachment</li>



<li>Hunting Pads kneepads</li>



<li>Wealth Transfer armor coating</li>



<li>Acquisitive Reach weapon model for VK78 Commando</li>



<li>Year of the Jackal weapon coating</li>



<li>Eminent Privateer Mythic FX</li>
</ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Shop image of the Field Modifications bundle" class="wp-image-111675" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_FieldModifications-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



FIELD MODIFICATIONS



<ul>
<li>Ökonom helmet</li>



<li>TAC/Gregor shoulders</li>



<li>Maka Macrobionics hip attachment</li>
</ul>



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That’s a wrap for us here, folks. It’s time to jump into Halo Infinite and experience Operation: Anvil—get yourselves over to BTB: Sentry Defense and start working through that Operation Pass. And stay tuned for the upcoming Waypoint Chronicle for a peek into a day in the life aboard Anvil Station.



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



<a href="http://aka.ms/AnvilPressKit">Download the Anvil Press Kit here!</a>

Anvil Operation Launch

Picture it. Big Team Battle. 2024. Teams of twelve facing off. Mass destruction and carnage. Giant Sentries. Vehicular chaos. Wait… giant Sentries…?



Yes, you read that right: Giant. Sentries. Let’s talk about it!



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If you played Halo Infinite’s Campaign then you’ll remember Adjutant Resolution—one of Zeta Halo’s submonitors. After the Master Chief shuts down a spire repairing the ring, Resolution assumes command of an Eradicator Sentinel carapace to duke it out with the Spartan on a couple of occasions.



Well, Adjutant Resolution has shown up in Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer now. Introducing Big Team Battle: Sentry Defense! Created in tandem with the oh-so-talented community Forger, Artifice7285, the goal is simple: Defend your Sentries, destroy the enemy’s.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg" alt="A red Spartan running away from a giant Sentinel in Big Team Battle Sentinel Defense" class="wp-image-111810" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_17_1920x1080_Watermarked-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Each team will have 2,000 points when they deploy into battle with two giant (and chatty) Sentry turrets to defend. As damage is dealt to your turrets, the available score drops, and if you reach 0 points it’s game over. This means you have options. If you’re confident in your ability to deal damage, everyone can roll out and take on the enemy turrets en masse. If you aren’t sure, the classic divide and conquer method allows you to deal damage to the enemy Sentries while protecting yours.



Each map will have at least one Repair Field that spawns in a neutral location. In addition to providing health regeneration for your fellow Spartans and vehicles, it’ll also repair your Sentries. That makes the Repair Field equipment worth fighting for, so keep your eyes peeled!



Speaking of maps, here’s the list you’ll be taking the field on:



<ul>
<li>Fragmentation</li>



<li>Highpower</li>



<li>Deadlock</li>



<li>Oasis</li>



<li>Scarr</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f">Command</a> (this one’s new!)</li>
</ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f115b5fa-8fdf-4c12-84a0-9c447caf768f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg" alt="New Halo Infinite BTB map "Command" created in Forge" class="wp-image-111796" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_Command_BTB_Map_pk_004_1920x1080_Watermarked-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Credits: Whos Blaze, Sikamikanico, KingBartlett, Okom1, bullet2thehead9, Metal, Total Legend



Post a guard, send a scout, mount the offense, or set up a defense… no matter which you choose, remember to protect your Sentries while depleting the health of your enemies.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg" alt="A Halo Infinite multiplayer Spartan walking away from a giant Sentinel." class="wp-image-111824" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/07/HI_ANVIL_PK_4_1920x1080_Watermarked-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



See you on the battlefield!

BTB Sentry Defense

Esports

Next Stop: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/faze2024">HCS Atlanta Major, hosted by FaZe Clan</a>!



Teams in all regions battled throughout the month of June as they climbed the HCS leaderboards, and with the Major Qualifiers now behind us – we have our contenders!



GGs to everyone who competed in the HCS Open Series and congratulations to everyone who qualified – We’ll see you in Atlanta!



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">CONTENTS</h1>



<ul>
<li><a href="#na">NA Results</a></li>



<li><a href="#eu">EU Results</a></li>



<li><a href="#mx">MX Results</a></li>



<li><a href="#anz">ANZ Results</a></li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="na">NA Results</h1>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Qualifier Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/complexity">Complexity</a> – BreakingShot – Huss – Rayne – RyaNoob</td><td>Week #3: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/spacestation">Spacestation</a> – Bound – Eco – Lqgend – StelluR</td><td>Week #2: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/shopifyrebels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shopify Rebellion</a> – Cykul – MentaL – Soul Snipe – Suppressed</td><td>Week #1: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/sentinels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sentinels</a> – Precision – Bubu dubu – Falcated – LethuL</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Qualifier Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-qual-na" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/lvthalo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LVTHalo</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8AgOk7L2z8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Qualifier / Day 1</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jieDBzbzRc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Qualifier / Day 2</a></td><td>Week #3: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os3-na" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/lvthalo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LVTHalo</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7OKy4duQUM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Open #3 / Day 1</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM6gtb7JNyM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Open #3 / Day 2</a></td><td>Week #2: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os2-na" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/lvthalo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LVTHalo</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2176971718?t=00h00m17s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Open #2 / Day 1</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2179806086?t=00h10m34s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Open #2 / Day 2</a></td><td>Week #1: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os1-na" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/lvthalo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LVTHalo</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2167729764?t=00h33m43s">NA Open #1 / Day 1</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2171158071?t=00h48m27s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NA Open #1 / Day 2</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="eu">EU Results</h1>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Qualifier Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/itbhalo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Into The Breach</a> – Jimbo – Mighty – Tchik – Wutum</td><td>Week #3: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/quadrant">Quadrant</a> – Glory – Sica – SLG – Snipedrone</td><td>Week #2: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/quadrant">Quadrant</a> – Glory – Sica – SLG – Snipedrone</td><td>Week #1: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/quadrant">Quadrant</a> – Glory – Sica – SLG – Snipedrone</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Qualifier Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-qual-eu" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/eurohaloleague">Euro Halo League</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2185537393?t=00h18m02s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EU Qualifier</a></td><td>Week #3: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os3-eu" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/eurohaloleague">Euro Halo League</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2179512026?t=00h10m21s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EU Week #3</a></td><td>Week #2: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os1-eu" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/eurohaloleague">Euro Halo League</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2173483141?t=00h17m11s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EU Week #2</a></td><td>Week #1: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/m3-os1-eu" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/os1-eu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a> Tournament VOD by <a href="http://twitter.com/eurohaloleague">Euro Halo League</a> – <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2167574410?t=00h04m33s">EU Week #1</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="mx">MX Results</h1>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Open Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/alpha_gg_">Alpha Esports</a> – Acid – Drift – Leuor – Magico</td><td>Week #3: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/alpha_gg_">Alpha Esports</a> – Acid – Drift – Leuor – Magico</td><td>Week #2: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/alpha_gg_">Alpha Esports</a> – Acid – Drift – Leuor – Noblc</td><td>Week #1: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/alpha_gg_">Alpha Esports</a> – Acid – Drift – Noblc – Tapping Buttons</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Open Championship Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OC-MX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #3: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS3-MX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #2: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS2-MX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #1: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS1-MX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="anz">ANZ Results</h1>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Open Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/mindfreak">MindFreak</a> – Plasma – Scoobmeistr – Swayz – Wryce</td><td>Week #3: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/mindfreak">MindFreak</a> – Plasma – Scoobmeistr – Swayz – Wryce</td><td>Week #2: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/mindfreak">MindFreak</a> – Plasma – Scoobmeistr – Swayz – Wryce</td><td>Week #1: Champions Team: <a href="http://twitter.com/mindfreak">MindFreak</a> – Plasma – Scoobmeistr – Swayz – Wryce</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Open Championship Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS3-ANZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #3: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS3-ANZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #2: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS2-ANZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td><td>Week #1: Results <a href="http://aka.ms/M3-OS1-ANZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full Bracket</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Official HCS

HCS Open Series: Road to Atlanta

Forge Features

Forge Features is back once again with a selection of community-created cartographic content, taking us from ancient castles to Flood-infected facilities, Banished-occupied territory, forklift arenas, and more.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8d0134d4-c322-4640-b405-74a63eac0268" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KINGDOM</a> Credits: Sikamikanico <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8d0134d4-c322-4640-b405-74a63eac0268" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8d0134d4-c322-4640-b405-74a63eac0268"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Kingdom by Sikamikanico" class="wp-image-111535" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF10-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



A castle out of time, built of old stone and wood that exemplifies its grandiose beauty that many have fought and died for. Step onto the battlements and fill these old halls with the sounds of combat once more.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b36e1723-c200-4988-b33d-e454272c4e10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AFTERMATH</a> Credits: HoboSteveJacko <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b36e1723-c200-4988-b33d-e454272c4e10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



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The ruins of an ancient civilization litter this verdant, overgrown wood. Perfect for 4v4 Team Slayer!



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/66c71420-7ade-4caf-a918-1007126eb1c4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KEEP SAKE</a> Credits: XJagzX1997 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/66c71420-7ade-4caf-a918-1007126eb1c4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/66c71420-7ade-4caf-a918-1007126eb1c4"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Keep Sake by XJagzX1997" class="wp-image-111479" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF2-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



This facility stands as a testament to the incredible longevity of the Forerunners’ advanced technology, but be wary of where you tread—a virulent foe still covers these walls…



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/829f718f-0aeb-4967-afec-5c714fdda655" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CAMPAIGN OP: ASSAULT ON CRYPTUM</a> Credits: seanonix <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/829f718f-0aeb-4967-afec-5c714fdda655" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/829f718f-0aeb-4967-afec-5c714fdda655"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Campaign Op: Assault on Cryptum by seanonix" class="wp-image-111493" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF4-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Intended for 10-24 players, this is a mission you’re going to want to assemble a team to complete. Break out of a Forerunner prison facility, punch a hole through the defenses of the Banished with all manner of weaponry and vehicular action, and reclaim the Cryptum that lies at the heart of enemy territory!



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/faef1727-32bc-4fd8-9074-981a35cbcf64" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ULTIMATE FIESTA: STEAMED HAMS</a> Credit: MR ROBLUNT <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/faef1727-32bc-4fd8-9074-981a35cbcf64" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/faef1727-32bc-4fd8-9074-981a35cbcf64"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Ultimate Fiesta: Steamed Hams by MR ROBLUNT" class="wp-image-111507" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF5-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



I hope you’re prepared for an unforgettable luncheon!



Stretch your calves on the windowsill with some isometric exercises and get ready for some mouthwatering hamburgers with a new map to experience Ultimate Fiesta on—a variation of the random weapons mode where the projectiles you fire just might be different than the weapon you appear to be wielding.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59747518-4c33-4603-b2ec-2152cb5dd6b2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FORKLIFT SUMO</a> Credit: S1erra112 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59747518-4c33-4603-b2ec-2152cb5dd6b2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59747518-4c33-4603-b2ec-2152cb5dd6b2"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Forklift Sumo by S1erra112" class="wp-image-111521" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/FF8-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The greatest of competitions. The most challenging combat of all. Whoever is left standing in this crucible of kings shall be given the sole claim to the Mantle of Responsibility itself!



Now get your OSHA certification, jump in a forklift, and drive everybody else off your glorious podium of victory.



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That’s a wrap for this issue! You’ve got six new experiences to check out (and trust us, these Forgers steam a good ham), so grab a party of friends and hop into a Halo Infinite custom games night to try ‘em out.

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Forge Features: June 28, 2024

Let’s cut straight to the chase: we are very excited to introduce Multi-Team via the Combat Workshop, effective immediately!



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It has long been a favorite mode, perfect for smaller squads and a lot of chaos. It’s also a mode that has seen a lot of variations over the years—from teams of two, three, and four. It’s live right now, so read up on what you can expect when you jump into matchmaking.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MULTI-TEAM MAYHEM</h2>



This week it’s all Arena Multi-Team, all the time.



Arena Multi-Team will feature four teams of two Spartans each (2v2v2v2) and will feature some variety in game play so here’s what you can expect as far as maps and modes go.



Arena Maps



<ul>
<li>Elevation Multi-Team</li>



<li>Forbidden Multi-Team</li>



<li>Behemoth Multi-Team</li>



<li>Cliffhanger Multi-Team</li>
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Arena Variations



<ul>
<li>Multi-Team: Crazy King</li>



<li>Multi-Team: Slayer</li>



<li>Multi-Team: Oddball</li>



<li>Multi-Team: Land Grab</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FRIEND OR FOE</h2>



In past versions of Multi-Team, each squad had their own designated color (Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, etc.) During this Combat Workshop, one of the main points of feedback we are interested in is how Halo Infinite’s friend vs foe detection system works when it’s friend vs all foes.



This means you will be able to tell who is on your team and all other teams will simply look like enemies to you and you won’t necessarily know which enemy you’ve come across.



Have thoughts? Be sure to follow-up and provide your feedback!



The Combat Workshop is your one-shop stop to check out work-in-progress maps, modes, and other new experiences. This playlist allows us to test out new modes, new features, new experiences, and get feedback at-scale before taking that information back and iterating on it. From there, we can address issues and community feedback to get things ready for primetime matchmaking.



Check back later for the link to the survey, or follow the QR code that will appear in-game.



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<a href="http://aka.ms/HaloSupport">If you experience any technical issues, please be sure to report them to us by using the Halo Support site.</a>



Hop into matchmaking, play some Multi-Team, and check back later this week to give us your feedback!