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Forge has evolved.



With the arrival of Season 5 of Halo
Infinite, players have now got their hands on the Forge AI Toolkit which
has well and truly changed the game, as you can now add AI units to the maps
you create.



Already, we have seen PvPvE experiences
populate the Custom Game Browser, along with recreations of classic campaign
missions and even brand-new ones. As we hit our twentieth issue of Forge
Features, that seems like a nice round number to start showcasing some of these
incredible new experiences that you can jump in and play right now.



For a more comprehensive breakdown of the additions made to Forge in Season 5, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-overview-season-5">check out our Forge Overview blog</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FIREFIGHT CUSTOM GAME MODE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of (from left-to-right) a Brute, Hunter, and Jackal on a dark map" class="wp-image-84630" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-FF-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



When setting up a custom game for
Firefight, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve got the right mode set up to
have the optimal experience. Sometimes you can use one that’s more “general,”
but sometimes there will be maps that use their own specific mode variant(s).
Some even come with difficulty levels.



For a good general Firefight mode where
the player simply needs to survive ten rounds, be sure to bookmark the
following:



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/0c02c58e-dea7-4e73-82c5-4a244602209b">FIREFIGHT
– WoodComet673577</a>



For others which are more map-specific,
you will find these included below.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/feab8eb6-c485-42ba-84dd-d754fdcd63cb">INCLEMENCY</a> Credits: MadmanEpic Mode: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/4b2708ac-e929-479e-9667-8516a8a396bc">Inclemency Campaign</a>



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An early example of what a “custom
campaign mission”-type experience using Forge AI looks like, where you’ll be
fighting Banished in the snow.



There’s a vehicular section as you
navigate through several Banished checkpoints; there are some narrow bridges
and walkways; you’ll storm a Banished facility and fight a hammer-wielding Chieftain
in close-quarters, before heading to the extraction point and fighting off
several waves of tough enemies.



Either jump in solo or grab a couple of
friends and try it out!



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f36bfa5c-6654-4a4d-b9c2-7fc88c7ff587">FIREFIGHT HALO REVAMPED</a> Credits: JAYZEN0009, ghostlyswat12



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Battlecruisers and corvettes are inbound
with enemy troops! Survive five rounds against an onslaught of enemies and hold
the line to claim victory.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59476aa0-1a37-4f20-bb94-fe3d3870e52d">H2 OUTSKIRTS FIREFIGHT</a> Credits: Ju Jitsu X, Squishiop9, tttwyson Mode: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/2a3f2858-6713-4d9c-8dac-fc831bfae9d8">Easy</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/9aaccaf7-df6f-4bcc-b611-500b6b64ff84">Normal</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/3d3d4314-f6c1-4efe-a435-b8895a5f4709">Heroic</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/b141e55e-8e0f-433e-9644-4e0c5802e536">Legendary</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59476aa0-1a37-4f20-bb94-fe3d3870e52d"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Jackals, Skirmishers, and Elites in the Halo 2 Outskirts courtyard created in Forge" class="wp-image-84588" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-3-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



“We’ve got Jackals in the courtyard!”



It’s the holdout section from Halo 2’s
Outskirts mission, featuring some adjustments to the overall layout. You can
bookmark different modes which scale the AI difficulty, so maybe you’re looking
for an easy time ploughing through enemy waves, or perhaps you’ve gathered a
group of friends and you’re looking for a challenge to test your mettle on
Legendary.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/85a81bf5-4b11-402d-b952-b08f4ba9274c">INFINITE FIREFIGHT REFUGE</a> Credits: Cousin Tim, InfiniteForges, Michael B 2K8, NightAvenger01, I Crush All, CertifiedChamp, ItzSkittz3964



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Just when you thought you couldn’t be
more in awe of the maps this crew puts together, they deliver this…



Abandoned and overgrown, Halo 2’s
Headlong has become a battleground for the Banished.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ad1375f-b425-4b73-ae26-ef5a9efd6fd0">INSTALLATION 07 FIREFIGHT</a> Credits: TJtheForger



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ad1375f-b425-4b73-ae26-ef5a9efd6fd0"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Installation 07 Firefight map created in Forge" class="wp-image-84602" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/FF20-4-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



One of the encounters that Firefight
naturally ended up evolving out of were the holdout sections in Halo: CE’s
second mission, where the Master Chief must seek out and protect Marine
survivors from several waves of Covenant dropships while exploring the
Forerunner structures and beam towers that almost serve as “lighthouses” for
these encounters.



It is only natural, then, that this experience
has been recreated with Forge AI in Halo Infinite.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/07ab2435-ba9f-42f3-8374-f6bfc1cab5e3">PVPVE BLOODGULCH</a> Credits: ghostlyswat12, DaringMacil, AlphaEpsilon



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Many years ago, I remember one of the
first videos of Halo modding that I ever saw was of a big AI battle on
Blood Gulch where Hunters were sat on Scorpion tanks and all manner of
explosive green chaos ensued.



That was well over fifteen years ago, and
now you can actually create this experience for yourself in Halo Infinite.



This PvPvE experience offers 12v12 for players
and 16v16 AI—with some being aligned to your team, and others on the enemy’s.
It is, perhaps, one of the purest possible expressions of Halo
imaginable.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TUTORIAL
TRAINING</h2>



Interested in making maps that utilize the Forge AI Toolkit for yourself? Well, there’s a variety of video guides you can watch to get a greater understanding of the systems and options that are at your disposal.



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/6NLZw-BL8hg?si=z1kpOaYZ8ozvUPBK&t=4720">FORGE
FUNDAMENTALS: SEASON 5 & AI TOOLKIT</a>



First up, we did our own showcase of the Forge AI Toolkit during a Community Stage panel at the 2023 Halo World Championship.



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Join 343 staff John Junyszek (Sr.
Community Manager), Michael Schorr (Forge Lord), and Connor Kennelly (Forge
Technical Designer) as they dive into the details of what’s new to Forge in
Season 5 and how you can use it.



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K29fMJodXP0">HOW TO SPAWN AI IN FORGE |
BEGINNER TUTORIAL</a>



Ducain23 has been putting together a series of tutorials on the Forge AI Toolkit, and this is a great place to start—how to spawn AI on your map and make them move around.



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This video will give you a good
understanding of things like nav mesh and move zones (how AI movement on the
map works), the various methods of spawning (like whether they arrive by drop
pod, Phantom dropship, or fade in), and how to put these things to the test.



<a href="https://youtu.be/mDdTG9z1ic4?si=j7Kkm5T0jAo5ar98">HALO INFINITE FORGE PVE
CAMPAIGN SCRIPTING GUIDE</a>



For something a little more advanced and
long-form, check out MadmanEpic’s video on how he put together the scripting
for his Inclemency campaign-style mission experience.



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As MadmanEpic puts it himself, the
Inclemency map isn’t copy protected and he encourages players to jump into
Forge to fiddle around with the map and see how he put it all together.



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That rounds us out for this issue of
Forge Features, which has now become even more exciting with the new kinds of
maps and experiences that players are able to create using these new tools.



It’s not even been two weeks since Season 5 launched and we’re already seeing some incredible creations from the community—we can’t even begin to imagine just how much farther there is to push the envelope, which just means that we’re every bit as excited as you are.



Now, if you’ll excuse me, the next wave’s
droppin’ in and it’s about to get hot!

Alex Wakeford

Community Cartography 020

Forge Features: October 27, 2023

In our last issue of Forge Features before the upcoming release of Season 5 of Halo Infinite on October 17, we revisit some legendary spaces from Halo 2 and Halo 3: ODST that have been lovingly recreated in Forge.



Prepare to bookmark!



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CONTROL ROOM (HALO 2) Credits: tHe PR gAmEr117, AngelitoCO <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/847054c9-b42f-407d-b46e-4be989676919">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/847054c9-b42f-407d-b46e-4be989676919"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Control Room made in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-82616" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/ControlRoom-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



“No, Arbiter, the Great Journey has begun. And the Brutes, not the Elites, shall be the Prophets’ escort!”



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SECURITY ZONE Credits: Virus11010, Cousin Tim, Its LOLO, MikRips <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/96ede14f-623e-4868-a745-e791d3dd8e31">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/96ede14f-623e-4868-a745-e791d3dd8e31"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Security Zone made in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-82658" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/SecurityZone-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The Office of Naval Intelligence maintains a facility inside the New Mombasa city limits. Be a good neighbor, and respect the ONI security perimeter.



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ALPHA SITE Credits: Virus11010, Cousin Tim, Its LOLO, MikRips <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/42fb7640-19f0-477f-b202-4314acb4b0e3">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/42fb7640-19f0-477f-b202-4314acb4b0e3"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Alpha Site made in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-82602" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/AlphaSite-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



You did not respect the ONI security perimeter and are now inside Alpha Site—home to many Vidmaster: Endure success stories. Hope you brought some CQC gear!



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DEIMOS Credits: SE7ENGINE <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f84dd787-335b-4183-8676-33df42f5821f">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f84dd787-335b-4183-8676-33df42f5821f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Deimos made in Halo Infinite's Forge" class="wp-image-82630" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/10/Deimos-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



And now, for something a little different for those who are fans of both function and form.



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



Reclaimer Studios has put together a two-minute tutorial on how to create a “keycard system” for doors and elevators in Halo Infinite‘s Forge. Switch on closed captions and try it out yourself!



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Stay tuned next week for a preview of what is coming to Forge when Season 5 of Halo Infinite releases later this month—trust us, you don’t want to miss it!



See you on the other side…

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Forge Features: October 6, 2023

It’s already the middle of September, can you believe it? So while it’s not quite time to wake anyone up yet, we’re getting close. This year has flown by fast, and Forgers have not slowed down a bit. We have some more awesome maps to show off—from a floating experience, to roaming some fortress ruins, and more. Let’s take a look!



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LEVITATION Credits: ElphCrimLester, Smullepucke Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f9c93a40-dc6e-4f4e-9f64-f23abfe8d95e">Levitation</a>



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As a mouse modestly said once, we all float on okay.



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WARSAW Credits: Le Frenchys, Galaxytivity Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5e0143af-f92b-4244-ac32-9579faa992ec">Warsaw</a>



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It’s not quite the Vistula River but the lava river fits the industrial aesthetic.



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ARCHON Credits: WAR FH, I am a Luxury, W0lfR3ign, marka2263 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0c688bfa-7be4-4c76-8cce-2123178125ee">Archon</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80819" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></figure>



A map fit for a king with all the gilded accents and abundant treasure to be found.



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FORTRESS Credits: MikRips, bullet2thehead9, Virus11010 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/22115c4e-8e63-4181-b879-1cfaa94eaa03">Fortress</a>



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Have fun storming the <s>castle</s> fortress!



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



If you’re looking for some Halo: Combat Evolved remakes to check out, hop on over to Mr Metal Man’s video and see his top ten picks. And yes, Chiron TL-34 is here, which automatically makes this amazing.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SEASONAL SEEKINGS</h2>



Don’t forget we’re still on the lookout for seasonally themed maps so if you got ‘em, let us know using the in-game tags.



<ul><li>343ask-Autumn</li><li>343ask-Winter</li><li>343ask-Summer</li><li>343ask-Spring</li></ul>



See you next time for future fancy forges!

snickerdoodle

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Forge Features: September 15, 2023

The week is over, September has come, and we’ve got a new round-up of 343-recommended Forge maps for you to check out, taking us back to some familiar places—from a dangerous holdout location on Alpha Halo to a certain old fortress by the beach, and beyond.



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ALFA HALO (2552) Credits: ricardootino, DanZama22, Starkey213036 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/02f70969-2478-4145-9d51-cca54c00db97">Alfa Halo (2552)</a>



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That old, familiar feeling… At least you won’t have to babysit any marines before calling in evac, let the carnage commence!



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UNEEQ | HIGH GROUND Credits: UneeQ TV, UneeQ Forges, Mr Greencastle, Saucy Situation, wild1551, WookieCookies1, Azwilko1997, ZERO FORGE Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cdeb1bc7-ffe0-40c5-b893-61415d5b629f">UneeQ | High Ground</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cdeb1bc7-ffe0-40c5-b893-61415d5b629f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of UneeQ High Ground map made in Forge" class="wp-image-80115" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF5-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The enemy team may have the high ground, but they underestimate your power!



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ARCADIA Credits: Beibok, I Crush All Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cdf4aa59-8534-4694-b2fa-5a411708a311">Arcadia</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cdf4aa59-8534-4694-b2fa-5a411708a311"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Arcadia map made in Forge" class="wp-image-80129" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/FF6-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The pleasing combination of grassy plains, natural rock formations, and angular Forerunner structures makes up a veritable holy trinity of Halo goodness!



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SPACECAMP (RE:ORBITAL) Credits: Cousin Tim Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8a2c6675-d7a3-4e64-ab42-5ed81ca584f1">Spacecamp (RE:Orbital)</a>



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Welcome back to the Quito Orbital Elevator. With a lot of situational awareness, and a little luck, hopefully the only thing you will lose is your luggage.



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



With the Custom Game Browser in Halo Infinite, it’s easier than ever to party up with new friends and foes who are playing custom classics from the days of yore (Lightspeed Halo is always a good time!) or trying out some of the jaw-dropping new game types that have been made possible.



On that front, if you haven’t already checked out this video from jackfrags as he explores what the customs scene has to offer, this will definitely give you a good glimpse at the community’s chaotic creativity!



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That wraps this issue up. And as a reminder: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-15">we’re on the hunt for seasonal-themed maps</a>, so be sure to tag your creations with the relevant seasonal tages:



<ul><li>343ask-Autumn</li><li>343ask-Winter</li><li>343ask-Summer</li><li>343ask-Spring</li></ul>



Happy Forgin’!

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Forge Features: September 1, 2023

Happy Friday! If you don’t have weekend plans that are set in stone, check out this week’s Forge creations—how else will you be able to take a break in a quaint village to touch some digital grass, enjoy a leisurely trip through a museum, explore a fan-favorite Halo 4 map remade in Halo Infinite, and then play some cat-and-mouse?



Let’s take a gander together!



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TAVERN Credits: bullet2thehead9 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2a15cc0d-dd7d-4797-b8ba-5ff1be702747">Tavern</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Tavern" class="wp-image-78711" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Are you tired, Spartan? Pull up a seat by the fire, have a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, and relax for a bit.



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SUSURRA Credits: Dr nominoe, bullet2thehead9 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e1044e9a-176f-48dd-8d9a-e53e65832caa">Susurra</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Susurra" class="wp-image-78697" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



As you tour the museum, be sure to channel those dulcet tones of yours and keep your voice at a whisper.



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PERDITION Credits: Cousin Tim, I Crush All Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/27e2a3a4-4ed3-4c39-9e84-d308e5dad041">Perdition</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Perdition" class="wp-image-78669" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



This remake of a fan-favorite Halo 4 BTB map had us feeling right at home.



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STELLAR Credits: CANADIAN ECHO, Minister Muffin Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/10393ccd-1b5a-4a77-b1e4-8ce2577151a6">Stellar</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Stellar" class="wp-image-78683" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Let the games of cat and mouse begin… Wind your way from the bottom to the top as you hunt down your opponents.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h3>



Last time we saw VidGamesPete, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-14">we looked at scripting and lists</a>. After our recent August update, he is back with another scripting and lists tutorial… but this time make the lists large.



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That’s a wrap for this week’s edition. Don’t forget that <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-15">we’re on the hunt for seasonal-themed maps</a>, so be sure to tag your creations so we can easily find them. If you’ve got a great Halo-ween theme idea, or a winter wonderland, or anything else that is seasonal, we want to see them!

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Forge Features: August 18, 2023

It’s that time again for a new issue of Forge Features.



We’ve got a new opportunity for you to get your maps into matchmaking and a round-up of some of the latest and greatest 343 Recommended maps. Let’s get right into it!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">343 REQUESTS: YOUR TIME TO SHINE</h2>



We want to get your maps into matchmaking!



There are times where we will be looking to vet a variety of community-made maps for specific purposes and playlists, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-012" target="_blank">such as when we provided some templates for Husky Raid maps</a> back in our twelfth Forge Features issue.



We are looking for Forgers to submit maps themed around the seasons—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.



Maybe you’ve got a Halloween-themed map in-mind for some horrifying haunted house hostilities, or perhaps a snowy wonderland where grenades may be exchanged for some explosive Holiday cheer…



HOW DO I GET MY MAP NOTICED?



Once your map is in a state you’re happy with, you need to publish it and tag it with the relevant “343ask” tag, which are:



<ul><li>343ask-Autumn</li><li>343ask-Winter</li><li>343ask-Summer</li><li>343ask-Spring</li></ul>



If your map is one we’d like to move forwards with, we will reach out to the gamertag listed as the author of the map and continue further dialogue on Discord.



We can’t wait to see you flex those creative muscles and show us what you’ve been cooking!



Speaking of which, let’s take a look at some new map recommendations…



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UNEEQ | LONGSHORE Credits: UneeQ TV, Mr Greencastle, WookieCookies1, MikRips, Artifice7285 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e66bb6d6-8f0b-4b3b-8f76-c8563e73e250" target="_blank">UneeQ | Longshore</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e66bb6d6-8f0b-4b3b-8f76-c8563e73e250"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Longshore remade in Forge" class="wp-image-76258" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Longshore-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



It’s Halo 3’s Longshore as you remember it, but with some multi-layered expansion as there are now a couple of ships docked around the borders of the map which provide additional space for you to move around.



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THE CAGE Credits: vPrimeval Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/dd7a7846-561d-4fa8-9fb9-413448667ef6" target="_blank">The Cage</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/dd7a7846-561d-4fa8-9fb9-413448667ef6"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of The Cage remade in Forge" class="wp-image-76272" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheCage-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The Cage from Halo: Reach, now with less grey!



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THRONE Credits: DarkMaiming Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8bfbb219-668a-49ec-823b-ed7c0013afc4" target="_blank">Throne</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/8bfbb219-668a-49ec-823b-ed7c0013afc4"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Throne made in Forge" class="wp-image-76286" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Throne-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



A battlefield whereupon you shall ponder the orb…



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KINGPIN Credits: inpachie, N3RDCHAOTIC, Amadeus615 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4ae36318-6f33-4078-978f-cd299392b081" target="_blank">Kingpin</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4ae36318-6f33-4078-978f-cd299392b081"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Kingpin made in Forge" class="wp-image-76244" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kingpin-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Tight corridors in a dark and moody indoor environment will lead to lots of jump-scare moments as you see an enemy pop out from around an unexpected corner. Bring spare pants.



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INFINITY Credits: KondouVT Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cd87b6a4-3283-4187-a5b3-b3d4cd8446d6" target="_blank">Infinity</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cd87b6a4-3283-4187-a5b3-b3d4cd8446d6"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Infinity remade in Forge" class="wp-image-76230" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Infinity-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Infinity from Halo: CE, lovingly recreated with Halo Infinite’s Forerunner palette. Try not to fall.



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That plays us out for this issue of Forge Features. Bookmark some cool new maps, get a customs night set up with your friends (or just hop into the Custom Games Browser), and see what cool season-themed maps you can build that just might find their way into matchmaking in the future!



We’ll catch you classy cartographers next time.

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Forge Features: August 4, 2023

Welcome to the latest in Community Cartography! Forgers continue to forge ahead and turn out incredible creations, and they’re only getting even more ambitious. Let’s check out some blasts from the past and something else that will surely blast your socks off!



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THE SILENT CARTOGRAPHER Credits: Nilphz, Rafita Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/503004d3-8f71-4481-8d64-bc61923f0c68">The Silent Cartographer</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/503004d3-8f71-4481-8d64-bc61923f0c68"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of The Silent Cartographer recreated in Forge" class="wp-image-74333" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TheSilentCartographer-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Did someone call for a throwback? Head back to Halo’s roots and explore The Silent Cartographer again. Do you remember your way to the map room?



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DEATH ISLAND EVOLVED Credits: D0ctorSmurf, Virus11010, Its L0L0, Mr Kwatz, Okom1, Mr IncrediJON, Darth Draius, xXLethalAntXx, ShadowPandah Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f6964687-52ea-4269-b34e-445c2446b3e2">Death Island Evolved</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f6964687-52ea-4269-b34e-445c2446b3e2"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Death Island Evolved remade in Forge" class="wp-image-74277" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/DeathIslandEvolved-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Same song, slightly different verse. If you have a slight sense of déjà vu here, that’s because Death Island is another throwback to Halo: CE (for PC) that’s got roots in Silent Cartographer. Keep your wits about you, you never know where the enemy will be.



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FORMIDABLE Credits: Aw Lost Soldier Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3deef5b7-ce41-4a75-a851-8804a403d021">Formidable</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3deef5b7-ce41-4a75-a851-8804a403d021"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Formidable artistic map made in Forge" class="wp-image-74305" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Formidable-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



If you didn’t know just how formidable the power of Halo Infinite’s Forge is, this will give you just a glimpse of what’s possible. Jump in and be blinded by its majesty as you gaze upon this demo from your front row seat.



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LOAF’S SCROLLING ROCKETS Credits: Paul Wall Babyy Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/12b74b2b-c44b-4139-9cdf-51b477117636">Loaf’s Scrolling Rockets</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/e0439294-c919-4a62-9e6f-e5ef980881b4">Gamemode</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/12b74b2b-c44b-4139-9cdf-51b477117636"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Loaf's Scrolling Rockets made in Forge" class="wp-image-74319" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/ScrollingRockets-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



This map/mode answers everyone’s age old question… What if Halo were an explosive side<ins>–</ins>scroller? Grab your friends and get ready to have a rockin’ good time!



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Forge is a very powerful too<ins>l,</ins> but it can also definitely be a bit overwhelming for those just looking to dip their toes in. (I am one of those that feels out of my depth with Forge!) If you want to learn the basics of scripting for Forge, let <a href="https://twitter.com/VidGamesPete">VidGamesPete</a> give you a hand.



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<iframe loading="lazy" title="Forge Scripting Basics - Lists" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dIP7LyBT1AE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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That wraps up this edition of Forge Features. Whether you decide to take a walk down memory lane, have a good ol’ customs night with your friends, or give scripting a whirl, there’s plenty to check out.



We’ll see you next time!

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Forge Features: July 21, 2023

Welcome back to a new edition of Forge Features! It’s been a little while since we last caught up, as the spotlight has very much been on Season 4: Infection’s arrival in Halo Infinite a few weeks ago, but as the dust settles the time has come to take a look at more community creations.



Let’s start things off with something that might just blow your mind…



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THE MAW Credits: KingNothing2005 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d1c61577-8244-441c-a29c-b4eedaeaed51">The Maw map</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/93833a17-9e63-4f70-b49b-f4cdc9917985">Warthog Run mode</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d1c61577-8244-441c-a29c-b4eedaeaed51"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of a remake of The Maw from Halo: CE made in Forge" class="wp-image-70854" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13TheMaw-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



“Analyzing… We have six minutes before the fusion drives detonate. We need to evac, now! Activating final countdown timer. When it reaches zero, the engines will detonate. The explosion will generate a temperature of almost one-hundred-million degrees. Don’t be here when it blows.”



And yes, somehow—through the unholy alchemy of Forge and fan creativity—this is an exact recreation of the entire Warthog Run from Halo: CE.



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SMALLHALLA Credits: nkdape, Okom1, Micheal B 2K8, Mr Kwatz, Virus11010, Scrubulba, daedalus7932, MikRips, Cousin Tim Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/46a9df21-1b5e-447e-82be-b12c119781ac">Smallhalla</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/46a9df21-1b5e-447e-82be-b12c119781ac"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of a smaller version of Valhalla from Halo 3 made in Forge" class="wp-image-70840" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Smallhalla-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Forge gives players the power to answer many creative questions. Smallhalla dares to ask one of the most game-changing of all… what if Valhalla was really small?



(And also, what if the crashed Pelican was actually a paper airplane?)



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ABANDON Credits: bullet2thehead9, DISTORTED JACKAL, C0mmnder, TheChunx, xLoud Mary Jane Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ee344cb-b49e-4604-93f2-8e4e73ccadde">Abandon</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ee344cb-b49e-4604-93f2-8e4e73ccadde"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of a remake of Halo 4's map Abandon made in Forge" class="wp-image-70798" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13Abandon-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Take a trip back to the creepy alien jungles of Erebus VII. Mind the anglers!



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LONE WOLF Credits: bullet2thehead9, Va1kyrie, Nomino33 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5291c5f5-032a-435e-a04a-b77dd2ac6198">Lone Wolf</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5291c5f5-032a-435e-a04a-b77dd2ac6198"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of a remake of the Lone Wolf mission from Halo: Reach in Forge" class="wp-image-70826" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/FF13LoneWolf-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Objective: survive.



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



Looking to find out what new objects came to Halo Infinite’s Forge in Season 4? Gravemind’s got you covered with this video overview—a most helpful and informative turn after giving up his ambitions of infecting the universe!



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DEWtheMCCOY continues to showcase more of the incredible work we’ve been seeing from community cartographers, and in one of his latest videos he looks at some campaign levels which have been recreated in Forge. These include The Silent Cartographer from Halo: CE, Regret from Halo 2, and Mombasa Streets from Halo 3: ODST.



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That closes us out for this issue of Forge Features. Go bookmark some new maps and modes, grab your friends, and get a custom games night going.



Whether you’re looking to escape the Pillar of Autumn, make a noble final stand, or you’re just looking to embrace the sheer chaos of Lightspeed Halo, the Custom Games Browser is just one click away!

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Forge Features: July 5, 2023

We’ve got a special new edition of Forge Features for you today where we’re offering the opportunity to get your maps into matchmaking for the return of the fan-favorite Husky Raid mode!



Let’s get you a briefing on the details, and then let’s take a look at a new selection of community-made maps.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AIN’T NO RAID LIKE A HUSKY RAID!</h2>



Ten years ago, we were playing a game you might have heard of called Halo 4. Like its predecessors going back to Halo 2, it featured the Action Sack playlist—the home of whacky and unusual gametypes often created by the community where we lost hours to Tug of War, Team Stickies, Dino Blasters, Paintball, and more. And one of the additions Halo 4 made to that offering was Husky Raid.



In Husky Raid, the map is a long, narrow corridor. You spawn on one side with random weapons, meaning that you, your allies, and your enemies may be heading out with a rocket launcher or a plasma pistol. And you’ve got to get through the chaos that’s about to ensue in order to capture the enemy flag.



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The mode returned in Halo 5 (see an example in the screenshot above), and it’s now coming to Halo Infinite—and you’ve got an opportunity to get your own Husky Raid map into matchmaking!



THE TEMPLATES



We have two prefab templates for you to download and utilize in the creation of your Husky Raid map. Grab them from the links below.



<ul><li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/f693dbdf-3b62-4c12-ad8e-3e4453f11120" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="343 Husky Raid – Alley Template (opens in a new tab)">343 Husky Raid – Alley Template</a></li><li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/756de5d5-953b-4cff-be82-fc10b59d5c65" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="343 Husky Raid – Trench Template (opens in a new tab)">343 Husky Raid – Trench Template</a></li></ul>



These will be useful for getting Forgers started, so if you just want to apply some cool artistic flourishes to them that’s absolutely fine for submission. But if you want to take things a step further and make your own changes, or start from scratch to unleash your creativity, you should absolutely feel free to do so!



As for testing your map, in the meantime we recommend using Fiesta: CTF.



HOW DO I GET MY MAP NOTICED?



Once your map is in a state you are happy with, you need to publish it and tag it with the 343ask-Husky Raid tag and include a screenshot.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="3840" height="1997" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags.png" alt="Image of official Forge tags" class="wp-image-65818" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags.png 3840w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-300x156.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-1024x533.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-768x399.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-1536x799.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-2048x1065.png 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/04/343ForgeTags-1568x815.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px" /></figure>



If your map is one we’d like to move forwards with, we will reach out to the gamertag listed as the author of the map and continue further dialogue on Discord.



IS THERE A DUE DATE?



The fun should never truly end, but for folks looking to try and make it into our first official Husky Raid selection, we’ll need your creations no later than June 30.



Take the time to flex those creative muscles—we can’t wait to see what you cook up for us.



With all that said, let’s take a look at what you’ve been up to with the maps you’ve already been making!



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THUNDERHEAD Credits: DarkMaiming Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6d4738f5-a141-40d2-bbdc-01106ca53b4e" target="_blank">Thunderhead</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6d4738f5-a141-40d2-bbdc-01106ca53b4e"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Thunderhead" class="wp-image-67781" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Thunderhead-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The UNSC Infinity sits pretty over a colossal Forerunner beam tower, flanked by two reformation spires that mark each base for opposing teams.



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VYRANT Credits: W0lfR3ign Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cff6d967-76ca-452c-a424-807250485f8a" target="_blank">Vyrant</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cff6d967-76ca-452c-a424-807250485f8a"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Vyrant" class="wp-image-67795" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Vyrant-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Welcome to the Vyrant Telecom tower, helping you to stay connected with your friends across the galaxy—by giving you a digital space to pummel them!



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SNOWAGULATION Credits: AlphaEpsilon Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/618db91c-f8fe-47c7-9d60-aefdebffcda2" target="_blank">Snowagulation</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/618db91c-f8fe-47c7-9d60-aefdebffcda2"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Snowagulation" class="wp-image-67753" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Snowagulation-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



It’s Coagulation, the timeless Halo 2 classic as you know and love it… in the snow! Stay frosty.



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SORCERER Credits: WAR FH Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b0e5d991-3476-49e6-8d00-ea5e9000bc5d" target="_blank">Sorcerer</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b0e5d991-3476-49e6-8d00-ea5e9000bc5d"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Sorcerer" class="wp-image-67767" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Sorcerer-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Ever looked at Wizard—or any of its remakes—and thought it could stand to be a little bigger to spread out some of that 4v4 or 5v5 chaos? Sorcerer is the map for you.



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And that’ll bring this issue to a close. You’ve got your mission, should you choose to accept—to all community cartographers, prepare to drop feet-first into Forge and let loose your imagination on Husky Raid.



Make one. Heck, make two. That’s an order, soldier!

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Forge Features: May 26, 2023

The time has come for another bi-weekly instalment of Forge Features!



We’re on a bit of an original trilogy binge in this issue, starting aboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and working our way across games from there. So, bring yourself up to combat alert alpha and let’s take a look at some community creations.



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ESCAPE FROM REACH Credits: Mr Kwatz, Sikamikanico, xTomcatx, KingBartlett, Whos Blaze, tdubfed1 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/361a3188-f9fb-4136-a2e6-9f709556e1fa" target="_blank">Escape From Reach</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/361a3188-f9fb-4136-a2e6-9f709556e1fa"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Escape From Reach" class="wp-image-67191" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/EscapeFromReach-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



“Cortana, all I need to know is did we lose them?”



Not yet, you haven’t! Multiple Covenant vessels are inbound and it’s up to you to gather as many of your friends as possible to jump into Wasps and defend the UNSC Pillar of Autumn (stunningly recreated in Forge) from attacking Banshees.



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ARRIVAL Credits: THE SLAMMERSS Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/37e8bf85-26f6-43b8-b9f7-15630e26707a" target="_blank">Arrival</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/37e8bf85-26f6-43b8-b9f7-15630e26707a"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Arrival" class="wp-image-67163" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Arrival-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Forget those adjustments to your A2 scope, there’s a station to defend. Arrival is a map that has been spiritually and aesthetically based on Halo 2’s Cairo Station—it even has an antimatter charge!



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INSOLENCE Credits: xDTx Kaos, W0lfR3ign, THE SLAMMERSS, Le Frenchys Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/546e5238-d937-40be-b121-a5c998ee0263" target="_blank">Insolence</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/546e5238-d937-40be-b121-a5c998ee0263"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Insolence" class="wp-image-67205" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Insolence-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Halo game in possession of a multiplayer must be in want of a Forerunner-themed map in a box canyon.



With two opposing bases that have been based (heh!) on the barrier towers from Halo 3’s classic mission The Covenant, and featuring a downed Scarab that is being reclaimed by nature, you’d have to be pretty insolent to not try this out with up to 24 of your friends!



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DOMICILE Credits: LUNNZIES, NASTY VESPA Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a137d555-0e78-447a-9c68-e29fbabb287e" target="_blank">Domicile</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a137d555-0e78-447a-9c68-e29fbabb287e"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Domicile" class="wp-image-67177" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/05/Domicile-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



That old, familiar feeling…



Welcome back to Construct, just as you know and love it! We hope you like the new coat of paint.



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



Scrubulba has been working on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/fd12f5af-bce1-411c-a537-b250004e0f3c" target="_blank">recreating the hangar bay from the Halo 2 missions The Arbiter and The Oracle</a>, where you fight Sesa ‘Refumee—leader of the heretics on the Threshold Gas Mine—as he tries to escape in a Seraph fighter. Scrubulba has given us a breakdown of cost-effective lighting techniques he used, which could be useful for your own maps.



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That brings this issue of Forge Features to its end. Whether you’re looking for some space dogfights, direct remakes of old classics, or new maps with a familiar flavor, these maps have got you covered.



Now get to your action stations and get ready to give your friends a warm welcome.