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Alex Wakeford

Spotlight: December 9, 2022

Forge Features

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The best thing is when a Halo player logs into the game and says those three magical words: “It’s Forgin’ time!”



It’s barely been a month since the Winter Update released, bringing with it the long-awaited Forge Beta, and already we have seen the floodgates well and truly open to endless waves of excitement and creativity over what people are making with this tool.



And so, that naturally brings us to our second Forge Feature, where we showcase some of our favorite community-created content. Let’s get right to it!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MAPS & MODES</h2>



BANISHED NARROWS Credits: AngelitoCO Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/02d79c17-79e5-4140-9583-118db700ee11" target="_blank">Banished Narrows</a>



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Narrows from Halo 3, as you’ve never experienced it before…



We’ve not even given you a Banished-themed Forge palette yet, but here it is, plain as day (or, well… night)—Narrows has been revamped with an all-new aesthetic and it looks utterly spectacular.



You know this dance floor well. Man cannons on either side of a long, multi-level bridge—perfect for those intense sniper duels. Rockets on the light bridge at bottom-mid, Overshield and Active Camo on opposing sides. It’s a map that rewards strong teamwork and precise coordination, and it looks pretty as both Forerunner skybridge and a Banished outpost.



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UNEEQ | LOCKOUT REMAKE Credits: UneeQ TV, Soxxxie, Saucy Situation, wild1551, Surasia Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/40172af0-4348-4ad8-bcb2-497613c9ac9a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Uneeq | Lockout Remake</a>



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While we’re on the subject of map remakes, this one is a 1:1 recreation of Lockout from Halo 2.



Return to perhaps one of the most iconic multiplayer maps in all of gaming, whether that’s to 1v1 a friend of yours and settle a score or if you’re looking for some classic team-based 4v4 action.



This Lockout remake supports classic modes—Slayer, King of the Hill, Oddball. Grab your friends and indulge that Halo 2 nostalgia.



Oh, and er… please let us know if you spot any supernatural occurrences. It’s been said that old places like these are known to have the odd ghost…



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BANSHEE BATTLE: SPACE COVE Credits: zreakz Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1cf403f6-dfad-44fa-a613-219fbaba7e39" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Banshee Battle: Space Cove</a>



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Look, sometimes you just wanna get together with your friends, hop into some Banshees, and shoot at each other while navigating a bunch of asteroids. Sometimes, that’s what Halo is all about.



Zreakz knows this well and has created just such a map to satisfy that need.



Play Banshee Battle: Space Cove with up to 28 players and jump in with either FFA or Team Slayer modes for some dogfighting carnage. Zreakz recommends setting the respawn timer to instant for more hectic gameplay, and I think that’s a recommendation worth listening to!



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OUTCAST Credits: RyzenFox64 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b89a12cf-b87f-4448-924f-74180e836855" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Outcast</a>



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Are you a fan of Derelict from Halo: CE? Outcast from RyzenFox64 isn’t exactly that, but it certainly feels like it’s got a lot of that map in its DNA—the Forerunner aesthetic of the original Xbox map has been lovingly recreated with Halo Infinite’s modern fidelity, and that same eerie sense of isolation in a long-forgotten place is palpably present from the few glimpses you can get of the outside (ring)world.



Also, seeing the blocky green teleporters from Halo: CE recreated in Infinite just really hits the spot!



Hop into the map to explore the artistry that went into its creation, or try it out for some 4v4 Slayer and King of the Hill.



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SOLUTION Credits: I Crush All, unsorted guy, Black Picture, Foge, b0b is here, MythicFritz, NightAvenger01, CertifiedChamp, tdubfed1, Max Extra, Kabe, The Xzamplez Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/590025e2-f6d5-42a4-8e60-5bec5ec5567d" target="_blank">Solution WIP</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/590025e2-f6d5-42a4-8e60-5bec5ec5567d"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-scaled.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Solution map made in Forge" class="wp-image-52489" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Solution-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



Solution is one of those maps where every detail in every corner had me saying “Wow!” out loud. The screenshot above gives just an impression of the space, which is dense in its immersive atmosphere.



Both at a glance and upon close inspection, it’s a map that you could quite convincingly tell someone shipped with the game. With an extensive credits list of the dirty dozen collaborators who contributed to this map, the overall cohesion and thoughtfulness of this map really is admirable.



2-12 players are recommended. If you somehow find yourself stuck wondering what to play next during a customs night, this is your Solution. (Come for the map recommendations, stay for the toe-curlingly terrible puns!)



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h2>



In case you missed it, just the other week we sat down for a Community Corner chat with Red Nomster, who has provided us with some insight into his journey as a Halo fan and content creator for both lore and Forge.



If you’re looking to get started with Forge and are wanting some advice from a seasoned map maker, then be sure to give it a read for some helpful tips!



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-corner-red-nomster" target="_blank">Community Corner: Red Nomster</a>



DEWtheMCCOY has been posting daily videos that showcase Forge content from the community. The dedication is thoroughly admirable, as he’s posted these videos (along with individual map showcases and “top ten Forges of the week” round ups) twenty-four days in a row. If you’re looking for a constant stream of Forge content to check out, you’re definitely going to want to keep an eye on DEW’s channel.



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Looking for some more tutorials to get a better understanding of the myriad systems and tools at your disposal in Forge? UnknownEmerald has got you covered!



In their latest videos, UnknownEmerald has helped us understand <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7xHdm6N4OI" target="_blank">Bot Movement & Scripts</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8WnnFyI20U" target="_blank">Setting Up Gametypes</a>, and Spawns & Weapons.



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Looking at some of the more practical elements of how to publish your maps and how to update your published maps in Halo Infinite, Ducain23 has put together a handy guide.



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Finally for this issue, if you’re wondering how to use navigation markers in your map, be sure to give this helpful guide from Soft Sharp a watch.



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 We continue to be in half-jawed awe of the Forge community’s cunning creativity, the flurry of content that appears daily to deliver unique experiences and provide countless hours of fun. Even just hopping into these maps to look at how they’ve been crafted and feel inspired is great!  



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://forums.halowaypoint.com/t/official-forge-fedback-thread/553696" target="_blank">Looking to give us feedback on Forge? Head over to our Forge Feedback thread on the Halo Waypoint forums and let us know your thoughts.</a>



Also, while sharing your Forge content online, just like with other community creations, be sure to tag it with #HaloSpotlight.



We’ll catch you in the next Forge Features blog!

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Forge Features: December 2, 2022

Issue 004

Community Corner: Red Nomster

Community Update

It is with great sadness that we report that Greg Bear, one of the giants of science-fiction and author of Halo’s Forerunner Saga, has passed away at age 71. Greg is survived by his wife, Astrid, and their two children, Chloe (co-author of Halo: Rebirth) and Alexandra.



Greg Bear was one of the world’s most prominent contemporary science-fiction authors, having written over forty books—including original hard sci-fi works as well as contributions to Star Trek, Star Wars, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, and countless others. He was one of the architects of the San Diego Comic-Con event that has been running since 1970 and, every year, brings together over a hundred thousand people in celebration of pop culture entertainment and literature.



In 2010, as Halo 4 was on the horizon, Greg was brought aboard to write a trilogy of novels that would dive into the deepest mysteries of the Halo universe concerning the Forerunners.



Worshipped as gods by the Covenant, their immense constructs and weapons strewn across space, and possessing a strange connection to humanity, the ancient era of the Halo universe was the perfect playground for Greg’s decades of sci-fi experience. Ever has Greg’s literature been at the cutting edge of dealing with real questions of science, technology, society, and culture—from exploring compelling answers to the Fermi paradox in The Forge of God (1987) to being the very first sci-fi author to detail nanotechnology in Blood Music (1985).



It was these gripping and unique elements of his oeuvre that he brought to Halo, weaving a vast tapestry of rich history spanning countless millennia that begins from the perspective of a young Forerunner—Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting—who embarks on an adventure that leads him to awaken the Didact and set into motion the final movements of a cosmic game of vengeance by those who created us all, reborn in the terrifying shape of the Flood.



From the shores of Erde-Tyrene to the palaces of pain on Zeta Halo; from the hallowed halls of Maethrillian to the sealed-off tomb of Requiem, and beyond the expanse of our galaxy, Greg took us on a journey unlike any other.



As Halo was on the cusp of celebrating its tenth anniversary, it was Greg who played no small part in building elements of the universe that would not only see the series continue for another decade, where we are today, but also all the years we have yet to come. In truth, we may never hit bedrock with the breadth and depth of history his imagination gave to this series.



We wish Greg’s family and friends all our love as they grieve and mourn his passing. May his spirit—which has inspired generations of minds with wonder and wisdom—be as the namesake of his protagonist: eternal and lasting.

343 INDUSTRIES

In Memoriam

Greg Bear (1951-2022)

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Forge Features: November 18, 2022

Wintertime Wrap

Canon Fodder

Issue 134

Canon Fodder: Fourward Unto Dawn

Halo 4 | Tenth Anniversary

Forging Forth

Issue 133

Canon Fodder: Food For Thought