Community

Over the years, the ways and places which players engage with each other and with development studios has continued to evolve. Nowadays, there are more platforms and opportunities than ever to participate in communities of all shapes and sizes.



For years, these Waypoint forums have served as a communal hangout where we’ve shared our passions for Halo, relayed feedback, engaged in lively debates, helped each other with issues, and fostered friendships. Thank you to everyone who has contributed along the way and been a part of the Waypoint community. 



At 343 Industries, our commitment to the Halo community is unchanged – we will still be listening, engaging, gathering your feedback, giving you updates, and helping you with support matters.



Halo Waypoint and our Halo social channels will continue to act as a source of official news for Halo. Player feedback and overall conversations with the development team and community will live on. And for feedback in particular, we’ll continue to utilize the Halo Insider Program for periodic surveys along with the ongoing outreach our partners in Xbox User Research conduct. And of course, we continue to monitor social media channels and some other forums, even if we can’t always respond.



Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing and speaking with you across our other Halo channels.



Where to find Halo:



<ul><li>Halo on Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/Halo">https://twitter.com/Halo</a></li><li>Halo on Discord – <a href="https://discord.gg/Halo">https://discord.gg/Halo</a></li><li>Halo on Instagram – <a href="https://instagram.com/Halo">https://instagram.com/Halo</a></li><li>Halo on Facebook – <a href="https://facebook.com/Halo">https://facebook.com/Halo</a></li><li>Halo on TikTok – <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@halo">https://www.tiktok.com/@Halo</a></li><li>Halo on Twitch – <a href="https://twitch.tv/Halo">https://twitch.tv/Halo</a></li><li>Halo on YouTube – <a href="https://youtube.com/Halo">https://youtube.com/Halo</a></li><li>Halo Insider Program – <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloInsider">https://aka.ms/HaloInsider</a></li></ul>



Where to find Halo Support:



<ul><li>Halo Support on Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/HaloSupport">https://twitter.com/HaloSupport</a></li><li>Halo Support Site – <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloSupport">https://aka.ms/HaloSupport</a></li><li>Halo Insider Support Site – <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloInsiderSupport">https://aka.ms/HaloInsiderSupport</a></li></ul>

Forum Farewell

Forge Features

Games

Halo Infinite

Hot off the presses—it’s time for a new Forge Features blog. Featuring original creations and remakes alike, this is bound to have a few maps that will catch your eye.



As a reminder, each of the creations shared below can also be found in the “Recommended” section of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc" target="_blank">the Content Browser here on Halo Waypoint</a> (so you can bookmark them online) and in Halo Infinite.



Now, let’s take a look at some fantastic new Forge maps so you can give them a bookmark and play them the next time you jump online.



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COLD STORAGE Credits: Redbeard4720 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7aac6cb7-3f74-4156-b88a-eadcd8c6a37f" target="_blank">Cold Storage</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7aac6cb7-3f74-4156-b88a-eadcd8c6a37f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Cold Storage map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57518" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/ColdStorage-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Sometimes it’s nice to remake old maps and just chill out.



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SUBAN Credits: Level Design Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3fdfde19-1938-4c1c-b39d-02ccd7c35289" target="_blank">Suban</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3fdfde19-1938-4c1c-b39d-02ccd7c35289"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Suban map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57616" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Suban-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Explosive crystals mined from a moon. What could go wrong?



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APOSTLE Credits: CertifiedChamp, b0b is here Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f06d58e8-d1e5-456b-bc44-1a4ca2857b89" target="_blank">Apostle</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f06d58e8-d1e5-456b-bc44-1a4ca2857b89"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Apostle map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57504" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Apostle-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Reminiscent of the Gravemind level from Halo 2, this map is sure to take you back to 2004.



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DEAD WATER Credits: Black Picture Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0e105df8-52fd-43b9-93cb-4ea6a87ffc7e" target="_blank">Dead Water</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0e105df8-52fd-43b9-93cb-4ea6a87ffc7e"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Dead Water map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57546" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/DeadWater-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The name is quite literally the opposite of Live Fire. That means the map either plays exactly like it or nothing like it—bookmark it to find out!



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REVOLT Credits: Box Knows Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1ecfeee4-27f3-47b0-923f-a46e508d26d4" target="_blank">Revolt</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1ecfeee4-27f3-47b0-923f-a46e508d26d4"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Revolt map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57602" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Revolt-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The board has big plans for you…



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CORROSION Credits: ArturBloodshot Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59530e05-b465-4dbe-997b-8f289820aa49" target="_blank">Corrosion</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/59530e05-b465-4dbe-997b-8f289820aa49"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Corrosion map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57532" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Corrosion-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



After the fall of Voi, the rest of the industrial complexes were left to rot.



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HANG ‘EM HIGH Credits: xxxFLACOxxx Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/fa060be7-f447-4bf2-bdd2-0dd85389266b" target="_blank">Hang ‘Em High</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/fa060be7-f447-4bf2-bdd2-0dd85389266b"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Hang 'em High map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57588" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HangEmHigh-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



 These tombstones look oddly familiar…



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FLOWFALLS Credits: Soulfull Soul Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5f5cda9e-90e4-4fc4-9293-9c10ab014c45" target="_blank">Flowfalls</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5f5cda9e-90e4-4fc4-9293-9c10ab014c45"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls.jpg" alt="Screenshot of Flowfalls map made in Forge" class="wp-image-57560" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Flowfalls-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



The higher they flow, the harder they fall.



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



Back with more scripting tutorials, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="VidGamesPete (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/VidGamesPete" target="_blank">VidGamesPete</a> recently put together another useful walkthrough on how to push a message to a player’s HUD in-game. We covered this briefing in our Forge Fundamentals video on scripting last year, but this detailed explanation is bound to help you get a better understanding of how it all flows together.



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Thanks for joining us as we highlight another round of community creations here on Waypoint. Don’t forget to use the Custom Game Browser and Content Browser to find even for Forge goodness the next time you jump on Halo Infinite.



As always, stay tuned here on Halo Waypoint and follow <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="@Halo (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/Halo" target="_blank">@Halo</a> for the latest on Halo news and Forge features!

Unyshek

Community Cartography 006

Forge Features: February 24, 2023

Community Update

Alex Wakeford

February Flavors

Canon Fodder

Issue 138

Canon Fodder: Phoenix Blog

Community Spotlight

Spotlight: February 14, 2023

Long before the Halo Infinite Forge Beta launched with the Winter Update back in November, we knew we were going to have our collective minds blown by the things the community would make and share when we handed over the tools of map and mode creation. Three months later, we are still seeing that creativity pushed to new heights every week! 



We delivered the Custom Games Browser to Halo Infinite ahead of schedule in December, giving you the ability to make every night a custom games night with friends and foes you just haven’t gotten acquainted with yet. 



And now, on the cusp of Season 3, we’re answering the highly requested call to bring community-made Forge maps to their own unique matchmaking playlist. 



Let’s take a look at what awaits you in the Community Collection playlist, available now!



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ABSOLUTION Credits: Anvil Prime 52, Savesme6464, b0b is here Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2182e9f8-7555-4955-874d-1afa6053ea62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Absolution (opens in a new tab)">Absolution</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2182e9f8-7555-4955-874d-1afa6053ea62"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-53941" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/12/Absolution-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



A map we previously showed off in <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-3" target="_blank">our third issue of Forge Features</a>, Absolution has some familiar aspects of a few different maps—from Halo 2’s Sanctuary to Halo 3’s Guardian, with that weathered, stone-based Forerunner aesthetic that defined the look of Delta Halo. 



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PERILOUS Credits: Sikamikanico, Whos Blaze, UnknownEmerald, tdubfed1, Bubba Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5ce22703-8ce9-41a2-976e-db932bd2f2eb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Perilous (opens in a new tab)">Perilous</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5ce22703-8ce9-41a2-976e-db932bd2f2eb"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-54743" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Perilous-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



While not a direct remake of the iconic Lockout from Halo 2, many areas of this map carry elements of that beloved classic that lend a hint of familiarity to this new space.



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SALVATION Credits: Black Picture, InfiniteForges, Hofsta, tdubfed1 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Salvation (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e1d4a838-d686-4ccb-88b5-02faf2223927" target="_blank">Salvation</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e1d4a838-d686-4ccb-88b5-02faf2223927"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-54757" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/01/Salvation-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Damnation from Halo: Combat Evolved sees a fresh coat of Banished paint and a beautifully revamped industrial aesthetic within a vast cavern.  



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STARBOARD Credits: Pwn Jones, TheHoodedManZ, bissuetox, The MetaChief, Hitbox unKnown, Max Extra  Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Starboard (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/905e7c0b-c453-4a46-a1e6-5f1d375d9529" target="_blank">Starboard</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/905e7c0b-c453-4a46-a1e6-5f1d375d9529"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56403" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/Starboard-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



All hands have been summoned to battle stations on this stunning UNSC-ified spiritual remake of Halo 2’s Midship.



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This is just the beginning for the Community Collection playlist, which will go on to be updated with further community content in the future—we’ll have further details to share with you on that front down the road.

Community Collection Playlist Launch

Issue 137

Canon Fodder: Didact’s Domain

Issue 005

Community Corner: Halo Guy

It’s that time again for another issue of Forge Features!



We’re doing things Halo 2-style for this particular outing, as there have been a considerable number of stunning remakes and reimaginings of both campaign and multiplayer spaces from the 2004 classic.



As a reminder, these maps can be found in the “Recommended” section of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc" target="_blank">the Content Browser here on Halo Waypoint</a> and in Halo Infinite.



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BACKWASH Credits: D3LTA V, Foge, SARIZON, NZO7, DeadlyAp, ForgeRunnerX Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0818b637-12e0-4b4d-a215-9384aefb6983" target="_blank">Backwash</a>



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The year is 2005. It’s the height of summer and the Maptacular Pack has just released for Halo 2!



Backwash was made to resemble the final area of the campaign mission 343 Guilty Spark from Halo: Combat Evolved, with additional cool details like 2401 Penitent Tangent flying around. It was famously the only map to be removed from matchmaking during the heyday of Halo 2, as the fog which compromises the player’s visibility couldn’t be loaded properly.



I used to enjoy playing “cat-and-mouse”-type custom games on Backwash where players had active camouflage and snipers. Now I can relive that thanks to this very loyal remake!



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GROUNDWORK Credits: ARPOD Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5a7429e6-d0e5-4b16-83d8-e1c52098bf72" target="_blank">Groundwork</a>



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A remake of Foundation from Halo 2, but with at least six-hundred times the detail to make it feel like a genuinely lived-in courtyard.



Thankfully, you don’t need to go through any convoluted steps to unlock this one!



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APOSTATE Credits: soft sharp Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5ccc0be3-8213-44d7-80fe-19b1c947731a" target="_blank">Apostate</a>



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I love interactive map elements. Even when it’s something as simple as being able to extend a bridge or open a gate, or activate a shield somewhere… being able to subtly alter the way a map plays always makes me love it more.



On Apostate, one of the central features of the top part of the map is its light bridge. Shoot the shock cores on either side of the map and you’ll disable it, sending any Spartans caught on the bridge plunging to the depths below, leaving you to reactivate the bridge from a nearby terminal.



Sometimes true brilliance is found in the simplest ideas, and that’s exactly what you get with Apostate!



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HALO 2 OUTSKIRTS Credits: NextGenAccount Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/9ad5e43a-1715-450c-b088-4a51de51cd1f" target="_blank">Halo 2 Outskirts</a>



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It’s the dense alleys and housing districts of Outskirts from the Halo 2 campaign, but greatly expanded in detail and there are no Jackals in this courtyard.



Look, if “No Jackal Snipers!” doesn’t sell you on a reservation at Hotel Zanzibar, I don’t know what will.



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VAGABOND Credits: Squally DaBeanz, PersianForge, INeedMoreBleach Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/16de0468-9e2a-4d2c-bc91-bcc99dafc6b4" target="_blank">Vagabond</a>



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While not a direct recreation of any particular space, Vagabond evokes the neon-lit cityscapes seen throughout the series. There are elements of Plaza, Streets, and other urban maps that give a grounding sense of familiarity to this city of dreams.



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NEMESIS Credits: WAR FH, b0b is here, MythicFritz, I Crush All, AgentPaperCraft, VwS Executioner, Trignate, I am a Luxury, marka2263, tdubfed1 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/807bfbc5-c7b5-4f2e-92a1-92ec929fac3f" target="_blank">Nemesis</a>



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I’m a big fan of seeing how creatively folks can marry the visual simplicity of Halo: Combat Evolved’s Forerunner aesthetics with some of the design sensibilities introduced in Halo 4. In terms of appearance, that’s exactly what you get with Nemesis, which also boasts an incredible level of detail in its out-of-map environments—sentinels fly into distant cavernous openings, birds pass overhead…



Getting caught unawares because you’ve found yourself staring at every little thing on this map is definitely a danger!



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



Are you looking to add some falling rocks to your map? Check out this handy YouTube tutorial that’ll teach you to create this ambient occurrence using a recursive event that will make five rocks constantly fall.



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Speaking of which, VidGamesPete has put together a handy Forge script tutorial covering the basics of how to use the “Every N Seconds Event,” helping you to better automate certain elements of your map.



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Finally, DEWtheMCCOY continues to diligently cover a swatch of amazing community creations in Forge and has put together an end-of-year round-up for 2022—check it out!



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That brings this issue of Forge Features to a close. Stay tuned on Halo Waypoint, check out the content browser, hop into the Custom Games Browser, and follow <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/Halo" target="_blank">@Halo</a> on Twitter for more Forge goodness!

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