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Alex Wakeford

Brute Force Operation Launch

When it was introduced to matchmaking in Halo 5, 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.



And that’s why we’re excited to see Castle Wars added to Halo Infinite!



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



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.



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



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.



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



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.



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



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



<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>



Pointed arches? Check. Verticality? Check. Flying buttresses? Check. Definitely Gothic in nature.



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



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



<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>



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



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



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



<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>



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



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



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



<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>



Find your inner Zen before the chaos of battle ensues.



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



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



<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>



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



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



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



<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>



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



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



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



<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>



This fortress is everything you’d expect a medieval castle to be.



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



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



<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>



Some bridges are meant to be burnt.



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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.



Bye bye, Spartans, have fun storming the castles!

snickerdoodle

Castle Wars

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



That’s right. It’s time to be merry! ❄️



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



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.



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



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



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



Credits: Halo Studios <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/112bdb4b-416b-4d42-86f5-c1c89e8a66ec">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/2024/12/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>



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



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



Credits: UneeQ <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/75fa80d8-cba9-4c4e-86dd-18e2b9ec12e3">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/2024/12/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>



There’s bound to be snow here.



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



Credits: UneeQ <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f0d63c57-f1fb-4a13-892b-975409d85bf5">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/2024/12/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>



It’s over, Spartan, I have the snow ground.



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

Snowball Fight

Community

Forge Features

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!



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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>



Credits: MadogWarrior, KunFuChicken93 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/98220850-e07b-4d17-9446-0c8764f58bb7">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/2024/12/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>



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



<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>



Credits: CptCrunchy5405 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>



<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>



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.



<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>



Credits: iMightBeWright 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>



<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>



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!



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



Credits: Scrubulba 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>



<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>



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



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



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 “343asks” tags in-game to get them on our radar!



Specifically:



<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>
</ul>



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That’s a wrap! 



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!

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Forge Features: December 13, 2024

Spartans in the snow In a Warthog turret bay O’er the cliff we go Slaying all the way!



Operation: Snowbound has arrived in Halo Infinite, 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!



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



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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!



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.



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.



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



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



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 Halo 3 matchmaking. The lobby decided to veto CTF on Isolation—very well, Oddball on Snowbound will do nicely!



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



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Remade in Halo Infinite’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…



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



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Also remade with Halo Infinite’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.



SNOW FIRE Credits: Halo Studios



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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).



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



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



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



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>



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



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



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



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



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!



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



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.



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



Here’s the full list of what’s available:



<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>
</ul>



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



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



FESTIVAL HELPERS



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A combination of the Responder and Bruma bundles, the Festival Helpers bundle includes:



RESPONDER



<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>



BRUMA



<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>



LANCEJACK



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Shop image for the Lancejack bundle" class="wp-image-125503" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/Shop_Lancejack-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Eaglestrike enthusiasts, rejoice! The Lancejack bundle includes:



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



Rediscover Snowbound and High Ground in Halo Infinite, 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.



Be well, be safe, and have a happy Holiday!



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



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

Snowbound Operation Launch

Guess what’s back. Back again—tell a friend. Today, the 1v1 Showdown makes its official debut in matchmaking!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">1v1 Me Bro. For Real This Time.</h2>



One of the most common pieces of feedback we heard during the Combat Workshop outing was that you would love to take a friend with you for the ultimate showdown. We heard you loud and clear and the playlist has been updated to allow parties of two to search.



Thanks to Forger Artifice, you can now literally challenge someone to a 1v1 and duke it out on the battlefield for the ultimate bragging rights.



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



Before you jump in, you should know what you’re getting into and how to win. The victor is the first to win the best of 5 rounds. If you’re asking “How do I win a round?” we have you covered. You can win in one of two ways:



<ul>
<li>Be the first to 5 kills</li>



<li>Capture the zone</li>
</ul>



Each round is a race to 5 with spawns resetting immediately after a kill happens to ensure everyone is on an even playing field. However, if at any point during the round someone captures a hill, they win the round. Yes, this means you can be down 4-1, capture the zone, and still win the round.



Both players will be equipped identically with random loadouts that vary from round to round. You never know what you’ll have in your pockets so be nimble and ready to flex your strategy to adapt to the gear you might find.



Just to keep you on your toes, you may be granted a round modifier (you’ll see the UI banner pop up) that adds a new twist to the game. Keep your reflexes sharp and be ready to adjust to whatever the game throws you, including a damage boost, low gravity, or amped up speed. You never know whatcha gonna get.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">LAY OF THE LAND</h2>



So, you’ve thrown the gauntlet and are ready to face off in the 1v1, meaning you’ve got the who and the what. Now all you need is where. We have found that standard Arena maps are slightly too large for 1v1, so with the help of community Forger UneeQ, we’ve taken slices of some of your favorite maps and created a unique set of battlefields.



Between rounds, loadouts aren’t the only thing that changes—you’ll be teleported to a new map slice so the scenery will also stay fresh. Here are the maps that have had slices pulled from them:



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's map Aquarius" class="wp-image-125893" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Aquarius_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's map, Argyle." class="wp-image-125865" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Argyle_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's map Bazaar." class="wp-image-125851" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Bazaar_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's map Catalyst." class="wp-image-125879" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Catalyst_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's Forge map Empyrean." class="wp-image-125837" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Empyrean_1v1-674e264652717-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Halo Infinite's map Fortress." class="wp-image-125907" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Fortress_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1.jpg" alt="A slice of Origin, the Halo Infinite remake of Halo 5's map Coliseum." class="wp-image-125823" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/12/Origin_1v1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



*Fortress and Origin slices are making their debut with the full release of the playlist, with Origin joining the full map pool at a later date.



If you can talk the talk, you better be able to walk the walk, so challenge your friends and put your skills to the test!

1v1 Showdown

Welcome back to Forge Features!



We’re back to take a look at some community-made maps and modes in Halo Infinite’s Forge. Get your bookmarks at the ready!



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1e0e17f5-d06e-4d25-9d93-b13f898d26ed">BOWLING</a> Owner: ADSR7865 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1e0e17f5-d06e-4d25-9d93-b13f898d26ed">BOOKMARK MAP</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/d9a58c19-8600-4b24-8377-5e115d052b89">BOOKMARK MODE</a>



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“What if you miss?”



“I won’t.”



“GUTTERBALL!”



Welcome to Halo: Bowling Evolved! Grab your friends, put on your Spartan shoes, choose a lane, and bring some snacks.



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Storm the beach and stop the Banished from uncovering a mysterious weapon. This custom campaign experience is recommended for four players, so link up with your fireteam and take back that beach!



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Those who have no-clipped out of reality into the mono-yellow realm of the backrooms need to occupy their time with fun and games too.



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Another fantastic custom campaign experience set on a verdant alien world where a myriad of foes have occupied a nearby Forerunner tower and the surrounding area.



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Fans of Halo 4’s Forerunner aesthetics will immediately feel right at home in this stunning 2v2 arena.



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Escape from captivity and fight your way through a Banished ship. The design for this custom campaign level is jaw-dropping, right down to the illusion of movement as the Banished vessel passes over alpine trees below.



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That’s a wrap for this month’s issue of Forge Features. With the weekend here, now is the perfect time to jump into some custom campaigns and competitive action—whether you’re looking to show your skill with a battle rifle or bowling ball.



Until next time!

Community Cartography 031

Forge Features: November 22, 2024

Previously seen at HCS Salt Lake City and the 2024 Halo World Championship, the 1v1 Showdown experience is making its way to Combat Workshop for everyone to enjoy!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">1v1 me, bro</h2>



If you pride yourself on your ability to take on other Spartans head-to-head, then you’ll love the 1v1 Showdown. If the first round didn’t go your way, just take a deep breath and try again. The best of 5 wins and each round can be won in one of two ways:



<ul>
<li>Getting 5 kills</li>



<li>Capturing the zone</li>
</ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66WTGTaimjw"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="540" height="960" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/CW1v1Playbutton_v2.jpg" alt="3 Spartans standing around the text, "Combat Workshop: 1 v 1 Showdown"" class="wp-image-124073" style="width:auto;height:540px" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/CW1v1Playbutton_v2.jpg 540w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/11/CW1v1Playbutton_v2-169x300.jpg 169w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></a></figure>



Remember to keep a sharp eye on the capture timer because a smart opponent will take advantage of that and will sneak a capture right under your nose for the point. Both players will be equipped with identical loadouts that are randomized. Primaries, secondaries, grenades, and equipment will change from round to round. Additionally, you may occasionally receive a round modifier that will be denoted via UI banner. This could be anything from a Damage Boost, to low gravity—so keep your eyes peeled and your reflexes sharp.



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



If you feel a sense of déjà vu while playing, that is entirely understandable since the maps are small slices of well known and loved maps. Each round sees you teleported to a new map slice to keep things fresh. Here are the maps that the combat spaces have been pulled from:



<ul>
<li>Aquarius</li>



<li>Argyle</li>



<li>Bazaar</li>



<li>Catalyst</li>



<li>Empyrean</li>
</ul>



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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.



The survey will go live Thursday, November 14, so check back for the link then.



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The 1v1 Showdown Combat Workshop will be live until November 19 so jump in, take on your opponents, and give us your feedback when the survey is available!

Combat Workshop: 1v1 Showdown

The time has come. In celebration of Halo 2’s twentieth birthday, the Digsite modding crew has released their latest content drop which includes two cut missions from the 2004 game.



Let’s dive into what’s available now (and coming later) on the Steam Workshop for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">E3 2003 “EARTH CITY”</h2>



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“Bet ya can’t stick it.”



At E3 in 2003, over twenty-one years ago now, a gameplay demo of Halo 2 was shown for the first time to the world.



The city of New Mombasa on Earth is under attack by the Covenant and the Master Chief is flown in to join the fight alongside Marines and ODSTs with a new arsenal (namely a single-shot battle rifle and dual-wieldable SMGs), new vehicles, new enemies, and a whole new look.



Alas, this mission was never part of Halo 2‘s retail release.



During the 2024 Halo World Championship, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Xo57pHb2y74?si=08Q3wXYUwN0rkmEk&t=19956">we replayed this demo on an original Xbox devkit</a> before announcing that the intrepid Digsite crew have been finishing up work on rebuilding this demo as a playable level. The fruits of their labor are now available to everybody with MCC on PC.



Massive improvements have been made to the visual quality and overall stability of this experience, as the original demo required the player to hit specific individual triggers in order to ensure it did not break. Players will see that nav markers help to guide them through each beat of this mission from the moment they step off the Pelican all the way up to boarding the Ghost and escaping into the highway tunnel at the end.



We will be sharing more behind the scenes information about the E3 2003 demo and other recovered content in a future Digsite blog. But for now, after more than two decades, the Halo 2 E3 2003 demo is yours to experience!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ALPHA MOON</h2>



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“Assault the occupied control room and find the oracle.”



In Halo 2, we played not just as the Master Chief, but as the Arbiter as well—the Sangheili who led the Covenant fleet at Alpha Halo and has been punished by the Prophets for his failure to protect the ring. Given a final chance to redeem himself by taking on the role of Arbiter and sent to the gas mine known as Threshold that the ruins of Alpha Halo orbit, his mission is to assassinate a leader of heretics known as Sesa ‘Refumee.



As those who have played the game know, the Arbiter ultimately tracks ‘Refumee to the gas mine’s hangar bay where a boss fight ensues against him and two holographic decoys, whereupon the Covenant successfully recover 343 Guilty Spark—the monitor of Alpha Halo who survived its destruction.



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Originally, things were a little different.



‘Refumee would have escaped the gas mine and the Arbiter would have pursued him to Basis, one of the moons of Threshold. Fighting through heretic forces on the surface of the moon amidst the shattered remains of the Halo ring, the Arbiter’s final showdown with ‘Refumee would’ve taken place in the ruins of the control room.



This mission has been rebuilt from existing tags and is now playable. Note, however, that the showdown with ‘Refumee was only finished to a blockout stage and is not included in this reconstruction. The last meeting notes for this mission are dated August 2003 and the mission appears to have been cut shortly thereafter, as references to it are scrubbed by February 2004.



The main issues that led to Alpha Moon’s removal were problems with lightmapping (difficult to solve even with modern hardware), lack of environmental variation, and negative playtester feedback on the encounters. As this mission was still in heavy revision when it was cut you may encounter glitches and bugs!



Additionally, the audio for Alpha Moon was all placeholder recordings. It was ultimately decided that the Digsite team would re-record the dialog to match the last script revision we had—we even used the same audio processing chains that Bungie did to replicate the Elite voices.



Alpha Moon will be available on November 15, so keep an eye out for it on the Steam Workshop!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HOW DO I PLAY?</h2>



To install and play these experiences, you need follow only three simple steps!



STEP 1 – <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3360515088">Head to the Steam Workshop page and subscribe to the mod.</a>



STEP 2 – Boot up MCC on PC with Anti-Cheat disabled (this can be selected on start-up).



STEP 3 – Enter the campaign menu for Halo 2 and load up the level you want to play.



That’s all it takes! And if you want to mix up your experience a bit, you can enable Skulls in the campaign menu as well for both of these levels.



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With all that said, go forth and celebrate Halo 2’s twentieth birthday by jumping into MCC and loading up these incredible new (old) levels that have been so faithfully restored and recreated by the Digsite crew.



Earth City awaits!