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Welcome to the latest Spartan Chatter!



In this episode, we were joined by the Halo Esports and Viewership lead, Tashi Hasandjekic himself! We chatted with him about the Ranked experience in Halo Infinite and answered some of your questions along the way. 



Some of the highlights include, but are not limited to: 



<ul><li>Ranked Doubles rotating into matchmaking July 18</li><li>Introduction of Ranked Tactical Slayer (Yes, it’s happening!)</li><li>Ranked playlist rotation philosophy</li><li> Catalyst will be returning to Ranked Arena with updated weapon layouts later this month </li><li>Arena vs HCS: Why do we have both? </li><li> Review of player feedback that’s on the active investigation checklist </li><li>What to expect from HCS Salt Lake City, hosted by Spacestation Gaming (Hint: A lot of fun!)</li></ul>



Be sure to tune in and catch the full episode!



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Spartan Chatter is an audio series, a podcast if you will, hosted on our <a href="https://discord.gg/Halo">official Halo Discord</a> which brings members of the studio together to discuss all things Halo with a live audience. 



You can find previous episodes of Spartan Chatter on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SWLEPaTx4c&list=PLn5QvCoiY3w7t84T_MFkGl8qvYI_q148-">YouTube channel’s Podcasts page</a> and on our Discord server.



Episode 1: Forge & Multiplayer with Michael Schorr <a href="https://youtu.be/7QNHxDg0c9A">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://discord.com/channels/471722331820130324/471730128335142912/1104135351133552664">Discord</a>



Episode 2: Infection, Season 4, & Career Rank with Sean Baron <a href="https://youtu.be/4SWLEPaTx4c">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://discord.com/channels/471722331820130324/471730128335142912/1109279140449894501">Discord</a>



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Keep an eye on our <a href="https://twitter.com/Halo">Twitter</a> and our <a href="https://discord.gg/Halo">Discord server</a> to be the first to know about future Spartan Chatter installments so you can mark your calendars and join in when they happen!

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Ranked Experience | Spartan Chatter

Alex Wakeford

Cutting Room MORE!

Digsite Discoveries | Halo: MCC

With the HCS 2023 Season at its half waypoint and Season 4 of Halo Infinite having just released, we’re making some adjustments to the gameplay meta and map rotation. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Equipment</h3>



As seen in matchmaking since Season 4 released, the new equipment Quantum Translocator and Threat Seeker have entered the scene on various maps. These were not utilized at the HCS Major Arlington but are now in effect and will be used at all upcoming tournaments including the next event on August 4-6 at the HCS Global Invitational hosted by Spacestation Gaming.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Solitude</h3>



Additionally, Season 4 has brought Solitude, the remake of the fan-favorite Halo 5 map, Plaza. Effective immediately Solitude is in the Official HCS map rotation for tournament play with the following modes:



<ul><li>Slayer</li><li>Strongholds</li><li>King of the Hill</li></ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Removals</h3>



For the map rotation, it’s important that we’re not just adding but removing at the same time in order to maintain a healthy number of map and mode combinations in the rotation. If there are too many, then the overall quality of play decreases as teams struggle to practice and master all of them. If there are too few then tournaments become stale and uninteresting. 



Effective immediately, the following map and mode combinations have been removed from the rotation:



<ul><li>Slayer on Empyrean</li><li>Strongholds on Streets</li><li>King of the Hill on Streets</li></ul>



In the Spring, HCS conducted a survey with the league’s pro players as well as amateur players who’d competed on the Faceit platform this year to gather feedback on the gameplay meta including map and mode combinations. These three were, by a wide margin, the lowest rated out of all map and mode combinations in the rotation. That is the information we used to make this decision, in addition to in-game telemetry based on balance, and we thank the competitors for their time in filling out the survey.



These will remain in the Ranked
Arena matchmaking playlist for a short period longer. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Recharge</h3>



For the HCS Major Arlington, we
removed Recharge from the map rotation for Pool Play and Championship bracket
due to an issue that was causing instability for the map Recharge. We believe
we have resolved this issue and our internal testing has been resulting in a
restoration of stability for the map for observers. Recharge will be used as
originally planned for the remainder of the season. 



Unless due to bug fixes or emergent and severe issues that require quick addressal, these will be the last major changes to the gameplay meta until after the Halo World Championship on October 13-15. 



If the first half of the season was any indication, we’re in
for a very exciting second half and we can’t wait to see this new equipment as
well as Solitude make its way to the main stage. 



Best of luck to all teams!

Official HCS

HCS Year 2 Map Rotation Update

Kusini Bay

Vallaheim

Rat's Nest

Waterworks

Exiled

If you find Big Team Battle too chaotic at 12v12 but 4v4 is just not enough, then let us introduce you to the new Squad Battle playlist!



Resembling the BTB of old, Squad Battle pits 8v8 in a mix of Slayer and Objective modes on community made maps that lend themselves well to both infantry and vehicular combat. Some might even look a little familiar to Halo veterans…



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Maps</h3>



If you’ve played past titles, Halo 3 in particular, then this should be a walk down memory lane. If not, that’s okay! There’s no better time than now to jump in and experience the chaos.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4eb7a3ac-81f7-4faa-acd8-ce6bbba667af">Kusini Bay</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/Mr%20Kwatz">Mr Kwatz</a></h4>



Available modes:



<ul><li>One Flag CTF</li><li>Slayer</li><li>King of the Hill</li></ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4eb7a3ac-81f7-4faa-acd8-ce6bbba667af">Bookmark Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/79387d10-be2d-4beb-9099-9b112ca326ed">Vallaheim</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Rick_LopVeg">HaiseOz</a></h4>



Available modes:



<ul><li>CTF (3 captures)</li><li>Slayer</li><li>Total Control</li></ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/79387d10-be2d-4beb-9099-9b112ca326ed">Bookmark Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ba0d5f2-b330-47f3-ba62-265e46ec304e">Rat’s Nest</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Barnson_art">MastermetaleX</a></h4>



Available modes:



<ul><li>CTF (5 captures)</li><li>Slayer</li><li>King of the Hill</li></ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6ba0d5f2-b330-47f3-ba62-265e46ec304e">Bookmark Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/18025a9e-3c9c-4d50-9bf9-8eb5def66688">Waterworks</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamBosleyDM">Greater Pain</a></h4>



Available modes:



<ul><li>CTF (3 captures)</li><li>Slayer</li><li>Total Control</li></ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/18025a9e-3c9c-4d50-9bf9-8eb5def66688">Bookmark Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7df48409-8026-4820-bf37-da08ebe4fa0f">Exiled</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/_Epetr0">Epetro</a>, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/SandoChoKUN">SandoChoKun</a></h4>



Available Modes:



<ul><li>CTF (3 captures)</li><li>Slayer</li><li>Total Control</li></ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7df48409-8026-4820-bf37-da08ebe4fa0f">Bookmark Link</a>



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Grab your crew, squad up, and hit the battlefield for some carnage in this latest rotational playlist!

Squad Battle | Halo Infinite

HALO 4 CAMPAIGN THEATER

Halo: MCC | July 2023 Update

FaZe Clan go Back-2-Back! Congratulations to your HCS Arlington Major Champions!

Community Update

Cutting Room Galore

Digsite Deliveries | Halo: MCC

Forge Features

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>



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“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>



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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>



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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>



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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

Canon Fodder

Issue 142

Canon Fodder: System Shocks

With the HCS Major Arlington hosted by OpTic Gaming this
weekend we’re about to conclude the first split of Year 2 of the HCS for Halo
Infinite and what a wild ride it’s been. We’ve seen the closest competition yet
so far and arguably the closest Halo’s illustrious esports history.



Due to HCS being a global scene with 4 distinct regions, the teams all compete online separately with LAN events being the place where we get to see them clash. Because of this, we use as much historical data as we can including number of teams competing and placements to decide the strength of each region to determine how many teams go into pool play, what are their seeds, how many teams go into open bracket, or how many teams attend a Global Invitational. We believe this approach has worked up to this point however over time it’s our goal to let the results speak for themselves directly more and more. And with all LAN events in HCS Year 2 being open to all regions, this gives us an opportunity to lean into that philosophy even more. 



For the Arlington Major this weekend, there are no changes to the format and it’s what players expect.



<ul><li>16 team pool play (12 pre-qualified / 4 open)  </li><li>1st/2nd in pools advance to WR1 (Winners Round 1)</li><li>3rd in pools advance to ER1 (Elimination Round 1)</li><li>4th in pools eliminated </li></ul>



For the next event however, the HCS Global Invitational
hosted by Spacestation Gaming, the format will remain the same but the seeding
will be slightly altered.



Format:



<ul><li>16 team pool play</li><li>12 team championship bracket</li><li>1st / 2nd in pools advance
to WR1 (Winners Round 1)</li><li>3rd in pools advance to ER1
(Elimination Round 1)</li></ul>



Seeding:



<ul><li>Top 8 from Arlington Major, regardless of region.</li><li>9-12 NA (Top 2 from SSG qualifier, Top 2 in HCS points after SSG qualifier)</li><li>13-14 EU (Winner from SSG qualifier, Top 1 in HCS points after SSG qualifier)</li><li>15 MX (Winner from SSG qualifier)</li><li>16 ANZ (Winner from SSG qualifier) </li></ul>



Open
Championship for Ft. Worth 



<ul><li>Travel coverage to HCS Major Fort Worth Open Bracket teams will be on the line after the next HCS Global Invitational for each region. The top teams in each region from this tournament will earn travel coverage and a spot in the open bracket. More details to come soon regarding dates and qualifier format.</li><li>Top 2 NA </li><li>Top 2 EU </li><li>Top 1 MX </li><li>Top 2 ANZ </li></ul>



Fort Worth Major Format 



<ul><li>16 team pool play (12 pre-qualified / 4 open) </li><li>Seeding will go as follows: <ul><li>1-6: Top 6 from HCS Global Invitational hosted by SSG</li><li>7-8: NA 1-2 in HCS points </li><li>9-10: EU 1-2 in HCS points </li><li>11: MX 1 in HCS points</li><li>12: ANZ 1 in HCS points</li><li>13-14: Ft. Worth Open Brackets Winners teams </li><li>15-16: Ft. Worth Open Bracket Elim team </li></ul></li><li>16 team championship bracket </li><li>No eliminations out of pools </li><li>1st in pools advance to WR2 (WR1 BYE) </li><li>2nd/3rd in pools advance to WR1 </li><li>4th in pools advance to ER1 </li></ul>



HaloWC
Qualification Path 



<ul><li>Top 8 from HCS Fort Worth, regardless of region </li><li>Top 4 NA rosters in HCS points </li><li>Top 2 EU rosters in HCS points </li><li>Winner of MX Regional Playoff* at Fort Worth </li><li>Winner of ANZ Regional Playoff* at Fort Worth </li></ul>



Regional
Playoffs for MX and ANZ 



<ul><li>*For both the MX and ANZ regions, the top 2 teams from each region will face off against each other for their region’s designated spot. This Best-of-7 series will occur on LAN at the Fort Worth Major and will be broadcasted on Championship Sunday. If a team from the region places top 8, they will not have to play in the regional playoff, and the playoff will be between the next 2 top placing teams </li><li>This is to account for a fair opportunity for all teams in the region to earn a spot at HaloWC. With only one pool play spot being awarded to these regions at the Global Invitational, the point opportunities for teams in this region are disproportionate. What better way to settle this than a head-to-head playoff matchup on LAN? </li></ul>



HaloWC
Format 



<ul><li>16 team pool play (all teams pre-qualified) </li><li>Seeding format will go as follows: <ul><li>1-8: Fort Worth Top 8 </li><li>9-12: NA 1-4 in HCS points </li><li>13-14: EU 1-2 in HCS points </li><li>15: MX 1 </li><li>16: ANZ 1 </li></ul></li><li>No play-in bracket </li><li>3-day tournament and event </li><li>12 team Championship Bracket <ul><li>1st/2nd in pools advance to WR1 </li><li>3rd in pools advance to ER1 </li><li>4th in pools eliminated </li></ul></li></ul>



Overall we believe these format changes will allow for more
globally competitive tournaments as well as entertaining moments throughout it
all. 



Best of luck to all teams competing this weekend, be sure to
watch live every day at 12pm CT on Twitch.tv/Halo.

HCS Split 2 – Qualification and Seeding Updates