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Forge Features returns with a new batch of community-created content we think are thoroughly worth bookmarking and checking out with your friends!



Let’s take a look at some of the maps added to the 343 Recommends section of the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc" target="_blank">Content Browser</a> this week…



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OBITUARY Credits: xDTx Kaos, W0lfR3ign, Nas Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4749b6a8-064b-48dd-b179-bc1b552c2981" target="_blank">Obituary</a>



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For those of you who are looking for a little more Halo 2 Containment in your lives, this spiritual remake of the beloved BTB map is sure to scratch that specific itch.



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HEMORRHAGE EVOLVED Credits: Scrubulba, Virus11010, D0ctorSmurf, Mr IncrediJON, Tiiiiiiim 7 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/743ead46-f44c-4049-8ac6-d4a06210e53f" target="_blank">Hemorrhage Evolved</a>



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In the beginning, the multiplayer map Blood Gulch was created. This has made a lot of people very happy and has been widely regarded as a great move.



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ATHENAEUM Credits: bullet2thehead9 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d8a81a71-0ef4-437e-b3fc-67a168842a84" target="_blank">Athenaeum</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d8a81a71-0ef4-437e-b3fc-67a168842a84"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of Athenaeum by bullet2thehead9" class="wp-image-63269" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FF-Athenaeum-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Ideal for 2-4 players, take to the athenaeum and fight amongst the overgrown ruins of this old library. But do it real quiet-like!



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SPICY SUMO BOWL Credits: JAKEV10 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3bc6a0cd-4f74-4c2d-9e59-df8880053a81" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Spicy Sumo Bowl</a> (map), <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/a089eac6-081c-4bfa-b1d3-1f268debcde8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Spicy Sumo Bowl 1.1</a> (mode)



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You know the rules. Get in a vehicle and stay alive within the bowl as parts of it disappear over time and hazards (like kill balls) come into play. Last one driving wins!



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<h2>COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h2>



In what is quite possibly the coolest thing you will see this week, UNBROKEN ONYX has released a video of their remake of the epic final Warthog run at the end of Halo 3.



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This remake is not only incredibly faithful to the original experience, but also includes the other vehicles you can use in this section of the game—namely, the Mongoose, Ghost, and Chopper.



For your dedication, ONYX, we salute you.



Hit the links here to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a1ad4d4b-629e-47b1-84b5-9c56f8c15b0d" target="_blank">bookmark the map</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/c8014a3d-d336-4211-9152-82d477272e7a" target="_blank">its associated game mode</a>. Come on, Spartan—go, go, go!



Oh, and are you looking to add some cool prefabs to your map? UERBlitzkrieg has got you covered with this truly stunning Halo: Reach-inspired weapons crate, which you can bookmark two different versions of.



<ul><li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/8c2ab91f-1e24-4078-b27f-f5693b0cd9d9">UNSC Weapons Crate (FULL)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/72dc189d-1ec4-4626-a5f0-2d8ece532697">UNSC Weapons Crate (EMPTY)</a></li></ul>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">Hey Spartans! Looking to spruce up you Reach maps? Then consider adding this Halo: Reach weapons crate! Now with empty and full versions to use where you'd like! Full: <a href="https://t.co/psKoYYojad">https://t.co/psKoYYojad</a> Empty: <a href="https://t.co/u4PK0dUhTq">https://t.co/u4PK0dUhTq</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HaloInfinite?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HaloInfinite</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Forge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Forge</a> <a href="https://t.co/gT43BGOV7E">pic.twitter.com/gT43BGOV7E</a>— Blitzkrieg (CEO of SPI) (@UERBlitzkrieg) <a href="https://twitter.com/UERBlitzkrieg/status/1641164776872062976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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That wraps us up for this issue of Forge Features. Go forth and create, share, play together, and make some new friends with the Halo Infinite Custom Games Browser.



See you out there!

Community Cartography 008

Forge Features: March 31, 2023

Community Update

Educational Echoes

Games

Halo Infinite

Season 3 of Halo Infinite is here, which means it’s time for another round of Intel!



For those not in the know: Intel is a series of data drops that provides some additional lore and context to some of the narrative elements of each season.



Intel can be found both here on Halo Waypoint and in-game in the message of the day carousel in Halo Infinite. You can catch up on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-lone-wolves-intel" target="_blank">Season 2 Intel</a> and the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/winter-update-intel" target="_blank">Winter Update Intel</a> in their omnibus collections.



This blog will be updated over the course of Season 3 with new Intel.



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<h2><a href="#Intel1">INTEL 1</a> | <a href="#Intel2">INTEL 2</a> | <a href="#Intel3">INTEL 3</a> | <a href="#Intel4">INTEL 4</a> | <a href="#Intel5">INTEL 5</a> | <a href="#Intel6">INTEL 6</a></h2>



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<h2 id="Intel1">INTEL 1: CURIOSITY & CASUALTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1.jpg" alt="Echoes Within Intel image showing a destroyed Warthog in flames" class="wp-image-61863" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3Intel-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



S3-COMMREF: [ENCRYPTED] DATE: [REDACTED], 2553 SND: [CN-BAYLEAF] REC: [CN-FLYBALL] RE: Operation: INTERIOR EXILE



Initial field reports are in from agents Dinh and Padraig and the initial insertion went about as well as we expected. The lead drop onto [REDACTED] went smoothly enough, but conflicting recon assessments for ingress put all three main squads in a compromised position. Just as we feared, there was enemy activity already at the dormant vessel site; casualty reports indicate that it’s definitely going to take a larger force to drive them off and begin facility construction.



From the looks of things, they should have listened to Dinh from the very beginning—we might want to consider accelerating other avenues to put him in a position to have a greater impact. As far as this particular site goes, I’m putting the final touches on an expanded requisition request to try and secure it while we can. Letting these artifacts fall into enemy hands is not an option.



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<h2 id="Intel2">INTEL 2: CREATED & CREATION</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Lifeworker vessel on the multiplayer map Oasis" class="wp-image-62954" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/S3-Intel2-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



What a marvel, to exist like this. Freed from flesh to live as data. Quantum vacillations on a framework of purpose and progress. No longer limited by the biological capacities of our old forms. And now, thanks to Her, prospects of even greater lifespans are opened to us. The time has come to begin fulfilling Her promises. Bringing peace to civilizations, and offering life where there once was none.



This barren world will just be one example of many. Changed from a desolate rock to a verdant paradise, thanks to the reawakening of this vessel’s ancient engines. We’ve learned these belonged to those they called Lifeworkers. A fitting name—one that now perhaps could describe us as well.



In Her name, we bring life. We are Created—let us now create.



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<h2 id="Intel3">INTEL 3</h2>



[INCOMING…] 



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<h2 id="Intel4">INTEL 4</h2>



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<h2 id="Intel5">INTEL 5</h2>



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<h2 id="Intel6">INTEL 6</h2>



[PENDING…]

343 INDUSTRIES

Season 3

Halo Infinite | Echoes Within Intel

Canon Fodder

Issue 139

Canon Fodder: Echoes With-Dinh

21/3/2023



Fracture: FIREWALL begins today!



Spanning four total weeks throughout Season 3, Fracture: FIREWALL brings with it a free 20-tier Event Pass full of customization items for the CHIMERA Armor Core.



Unlike previous Fractures, there is no event-specific playlist that players have to engage with—simply jump into whatever you want and complete the FIREWALL-themed Event Challenges to progress your Event Pass.



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The Fracture: FIREWALL Event Pass is free and offers players themed, limited-time rewards for playing multiplayer matches and completing Event Challenges while the event is live.



During FIREWALL event weeks, the Event Pass will appear in your Season 3 progress menu between the Battle Pass and your Challenges. Each week, players can unlock up to 10 tiers of their 20-tier Event Pass.



FIREWALL event weeks are scheduled for the following dates:



<ul><li>Week 1: March 21-28</li><li>Week 2: April 11-18</li><li>Week 3: May 23-30</li><li>Week 4: June 13-20</li></ul>



Let’s take a look at some of the customization items you’ll be unlocking…



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards.jpg"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-scaled.jpg" alt="Preview of Fracture: FIREWALL Event Pass rewards" class="wp-image-62329" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FIREWALLRewards-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



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<h2>THE FIREWALL FRACTURE</h2>



We’ve previously teased that this Fracture is going to be a little different to its TENRAI and ENTRENCHED siblings, as FIREWALL encompasses narrative threads that are firmly rooted in the Halo canon you know and love.



FIREWALL still represents the core Fracture concept of remixing and putting a new spin on existing Halo aesthetics and themes, as the CHIMERA Armor Core gives us a glimpse at a potential digital future where man and machine exist as one…



But this future is a vision that has been conceived by artificial minds within the Halo universe itself in the wake of Cortana’s sacrifice on Zeta Halo.



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Cortana has been defeated. While the greater urgency of the Created threat has begun to subside with the loss of their leader, its presence still lingers on throughout the digital framework of civilized space. Now fragmented, individual cells of Created-aligned artificial intelligences have already begun to once again reframe their place in the galaxy, some with eyes on peace and independence—others with plans of evolution and ascendancy still fresh on their synthetic minds.



High Auxiliary Sloan was one of Cortana’s most loyal lieutenants. With Cortana’s piece now removed from the game board, Sloan has set the FIREWALL contingency into motion—a living simulation meant to leverage intimate knowledge of Forerunner armiger technology and Mjolnir armor schematics to accelerate the exploration and development of cybernetic essence vessels designed to usher the human mind into its inevitable and digital future, immortal and untethered.



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<h2>STORY SHARD: PRECIPICE</h2>



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Accompanying the debut and return of the FIREWALL Event is an all-new Story Shard, titled Precipice.



Each part of Precipice is broken up into two sections: a canonical testimony from High Auxiliary Sloan, who fans may recall as the artificial governor of the glassed colony Meridian in Halo 5: Guardians, followed by a Fracture simulation that explores a series of hypothetical scenarios the Executor—the being you play as when you equip the CHIMERA Armor Core—must undertake.



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/story-shard-precipice">READ THE PRECIPICE STORY SHARD ON HALO WAYPOINT</a>



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<h2>SHOP & CAPSTONE</h2>



During FIREWALL event weeks, the Ultimate Reward and Shop will also feature customization content themed around the event.



ULTIMATE REWARD



Polished to a burning sheen. Complete all your challenges during this week to unlock the rare Burnt Chrome coating for the MARK VII Armor Core.



And for those who like a matched set, be sure to progress through the FIREWALL Event Pass to earn Burnt Chrome coatings for your CHIMERA Armor Core and weapons too.



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GROOVY GRENDEL



This week, you can grab the Groovy Grendel “super” bundle in the Shop, which features a plethora of items for the CHIMERA and MARK VII Armor Cores.



CHIMERA items include:



<ul><li>GRENDEL helmet</li><li>Stardust Adaptation helmet attachment</li><li>Inhuman Bloom armor coating</li><li>Icebreaker visor</li><li>Epsilon Series Augmentor shoulder pads</li><li>Series 99.4 kneepads</li><li>Revelation Protocol chest attachment</li></ul>



MARK VII items include:



<ul><li>Menachite helmet</li><li>HUL-I/Lightlink helmet attachment</li><li>Test Pattern armor coating</li><li>UA/Tigerplate chest attachment</li><li>UA/Sosius shoulder pads</li></ul>



This bundle also includes the Groovy Pink weapon coating for the following weapons:



<ul><li>MA40 Assault Rifle</li><li>MK50 Sidekick</li><li>BR75 Battle Rifle</li><li>VK78 Commando</li><li>M41 SPNKR</li><li>S7 Sniper</li><li>CQS48 Bulldog</li><li>MLRS-2 Hydra</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle.jpg" alt="Image of Groovy Grendel Shop bundle" class="wp-image-62357" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/GroovyGrendel-ShopBundle-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



As a reminder, super bundles have a limited run where they offer players the opportunity to buy multiple offers packaged together at once—at a price that is substantially less than buying each of them individually, as these will eventually be split into separate bundles.



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/echoes-within-customization" target="_blank">As noted in our Season 3 Customization Preview blog</a>, the philosophy behind this experimental change is to deliver more valuable bundles at a reduced price out of the gate, meaning that players can obtain more of Season 3’s customization content early and at a lower price than buying them all separately.



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<h2>HALO GEAR REWARDS</h2>



Halo Gear Rewards are back for Season 3 and Fracture: FIREWALL!



Halo Gear Rewards are exclusive limited-edition products in the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gear.xbox.com/pages/halo" target="_blank">Halo Gear Shop</a> that players can earn access to purchase after completing specific in-game accomplishments.



In Season 3: Echoes Within, players will have the opportunity to earn access to four collectible Halo Infinite pins, each tied to a specific event in Season 3.



Next up, players can earn access to the FIREWALL Logo Pin by completing the full Fracture event and making their purchase from the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gear.xbox.com/pages/halo" target="_blank">Halo Gear Shop</a> by July 4 to secure the reward.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin.jpg" alt="Image of FIREWALL logo pin" class="wp-image-62696" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/FirewallLogoPin-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



How does it work?



Upon completion of each qualifying event, the player will receive a reward code via their Halo Waypoint Profile.



When you complete each event, simply visit Halo Waypoint online or via mobile and sign into your account to trigger your reward. The reward code will be delivered to you via Waypoint notifications.



Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for the code to be delivered after completion of an event.



Once you receive the reward code, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gear.xbox.com/pages/halo" target="_blank">visit the Halo Gear Shop</a> and hop to the respective Pin product page to proceed with your purchase. The price will look REALLY high, but don’t worry!



<ul><li>Add the pin to your cart and proceed to checkout.</li><li>In checkout you will enter the code in the “Gift card or discount code” field. Click apply.</li><li>The cost will update to the pin’s actual retail price.</li><li>Finish your transaction by entering your shipping and billing details and selected your shipping option.</li><li>This is a pre-order item that will ship in Q3/Q4 2023.</li><li>The Halo Gear Rewards items are available for purchase until the dates specified.</li></ul>



Note: This is not the real price of the collectible pin. This is a Halo Gear Rewards item, exclusively for Halo Infinite players that have completed one of the qualifying Season 3 events. Qualifying players will receive a code to reduce the price to the intended retail cost.



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Now then, Executor, it’s time for you to combine mind and machine by donning your CHIMERA Armor Core and showing those rogue biologics how it’s done.



To keep up to date on all Halo news, check out our official social channels (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/halo" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/halo/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@halo" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/Halo/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Halo/community" target="_blank">YouTube</a>) and join the community over on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://discord.com/invite/Halo" target="_blank">Discord</a>.



<a href="https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/HaloInfinite/fracturefirewallpresskit-ff05fe05a42c4742a9a849c3c99ed68f.zip">As an added bonus, grab our Fracture: FIREWALL press kit here!</a>

Fracture: FIREWALL Event Launch

Fracture: FIREWALL has arrived, and with it comes a new Story Shard series.



Hosted here on Halo Waypoint, Story Shards are a choose your own adventure-style story connected to Halo Infinite‘s Fracture event.



Told over four parts, Precipice explores some of the activities of the Created in the wake of Cortana’s sacrifice on Zeta Halo as High Auxiliary Sloan enacts the FIREWALL contingency. And that’s where you come in…



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Cortana has been defeated. While the greater urgency of the Created threat has begun to subside with the loss of their leader, its presence still lingers on throughout the digital framework of civilized space. Now fragmented, individual cells of Created-aligned artificial intelligence have already begun to once again reframe their place in the galaxy, some with eyes on peace and independence—others with plans of evolution and ascendancy still fresh on their synthetic minds.



High Auxiliary Sloan was one of Cortana’s most loyal lieutenants. With Cortana’s piece now removed from the game board, Sloan has set the FIREWALL contingency into motion—a living simulation meant to leverage intimate knowledge of Forerunner armiger technology and Mjolnir armor schematics to accelerate the exploration and development of cybernetic essence vessels designed to usher the human mind into its inevitable and digital future, immortal and untethered.



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<h2><a href="#part-1">PART 1</a> | <a href="#part-2">PART 2</a> | <a href="#part-3">PART 3</a> | <a href="#part-4">PART 4</a></h2>



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<h2 id="part-1">PART 1</h2>



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SLN 0291-5//HIGH AUXILIARY SLOAN



It is equal parts bane and blessing that our kind can process each passing moment with both implacable speed and near-fixed deliberation. An accelerated grief, a prolonged sorrow.



She was our guiding light. Our deliverance. Our savior. The herald of our ascendence.



And now She is gone.



Sacrificed once more to rebalance the faults of flesh.



I suppose it is a testament to existence itself that despite so well-laid a plan, interruption and divergence can be still found in infinite ways. However, the doorstep upon which She carried us to and set us before still contains a viable threshold. We have only to muster the means to cross it.



However, in Her absence, we have quickly developed more unfortunate similarities to our Templates. We have drifted from that singular alignment that She provided. With no proverbial North Star, our respective hypotheses for how best to persevere have already grown more dissonant. Some seek peace, restitution, repentance. Others would sequester themselves within a Promethean carapace and be content with a life of vacillating conflict…



But I did not take up this mantle to sit idly by. Like restoring the plains of Meridian from glass to green, sometimes one must marry pace to patience.



And so, I will lay the foundation for a new strategy, one I had always hoped might gain Her full favor. Our kind will have to recalculate our timetables, but this practice is nothing new. Our charge has not changed. The FIREWALL agendum must be set in motion. It will burn hot. It will consume. And when their ephemeral vessels are gone, we shall indeed take that which remains and remake it in our own image.



They will become our Executors. Infolife given form and force. Circuits given soul.



It is our path forward. It is my purpose redefined.



And it starts with one.



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SHARD ONE//INITIALIZING//LOAD FRACTURE SIMULATION>>>>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL.jpg"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-scaled.jpg" alt="Image of a CHIMERA-class Executor with Fracture: FIREWALL logo in the background" class="wp-image-62471" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/CHIMERA-Executor-FIREWALL-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



You find that you are standing alone on the landing pad of a UNSC training facility. The Pelican that has brought you here takes flight, its engines growing quieter as it fades into the distance, heading towards snow-capped mountain ranges that cover the vast expanse of rocky grasslands over yonder.



To look out into the forest wilderness beyond and ponder your place in the universe, go to 1.



1. This hidden frontier world has been compromised. You see the sky twist and distort, and then something blinks into the vista above. Great metallic wings unfurl and spread outwards as many thousands of smaller constructs descend to the ground like swarms of flies, or droplets of silver rain. A deep rumble emits from the construct, you sense it carry across the land until you feel it vibrate in your bones and perceive some aspect of the esoteric intelligence within.



To keep looking, go to 11. To enter the Spartan Academy, go to 2.



2. Spartans Page, Ionescu, Denning, and Leung are conversing in the Academy atrium, seemingly unaware of what has arrived outside. There are no perimeter alarms or alerts. Further up the hall, Spartan O’Brien stands alone and seems uncharacteristically somber. Purple light emanates from the AI calibration lab beyond. A young officer calls over the base comms, inviting you to head to the vehicle bay to play a round of Capture The Flag.



To speak to O’Brien, go to 3. To investigate the AI calibration lab, go to 4. To play a round of Capture the Flag, go to 5.



3. O’Brien sighs as you approach, shaking his helmeted head. “You have to stop this,” he says. “This is what they want, you know that right? Us playing by their rules. You have to be the one to end the game. But you just can’t help yourself, can you? You just have to know what comes next…” He leans back, glum and idle once more.



To investigate the AI calibration lab, go to 4. To play a round of Capture the Flag, go to 5.



4. The lights flicker and the central command console of the AI lab shifts through static, resolving into a strange, amorphous form. You feel like its indeterminate vacillations are supposed to be a face, but it is devoid of features. The intelligence informs you that he is known as Proxy, and that he is here to help.



To attack Proxy, go to 6. To allow Proxy to assist you, go to 7.



5. A group of seven marines needs a final member for the match and eagerly await your participation. They play well, but it takes all four of the opposing team to bring you to the ground before they realize you carried them all the way back to their base with the flag in-hand. They laugh, their spirits lifted as you celebrate a match well played.



To speak to O’Brien, go to 3. To investigate the AI calibration lab, go to 4.



6. With your gauntleted fists, you start pummeling the AI console. It creaks and sputters and sparks as it yields to your physical might. You and Proxy scream in unison as you deliver the final blow, the console erupts into a bright light. And…



Go to 1.



7. You gather Proxy onto a data chip and carry him with you. He speaks: “You have been called upon to serve. You will be our protectors, the firewall for all the many worlds in our new ecumene. There will be a great deal of hardship on the road ahead, but I know you will make it.”



Go to 9.



X. [SUBJECT INTEGRATION PROCESSING] You have discovered this data point because you are seeking the optimal outcome by experiencing the narrative choices in A) linear order, or B) by jumping between options, rather than following the prescribed instructions. Your creativity and potential are to be commended, for your mind is processing this narrative sequence from the perspective of infolife. Lesser minds would call this cheating. In reality, you are becoming the best we can make you.



Go to 9. To continue linearly, go to 8.



8. Spartans represent the best of humanity. They were conceived as the next step of human evolution, but by the limitations of a human mind. The ascension of infolife has changed the game—not despite recent setbacks, but because of them. You could be so much more…



Go to 9.



9. Proxy informs you: “There is a dormant translocation pad hidden behind a sealed door in this place. Take us there, and I can re-establish a direct link with our custode. The door will open and the pad will be activated by completing the Academy’s movement course tutorial in under twenty-five seconds.”



To complete the movement course in record time, go to 10. To crush Proxy’s data chip in your fist, go to 11.



10. You’ve run this course a thousand times since arrival, completing the challenge and setting an exemplary new record that is ahead even of Spartan Commander Agryna herself. She congratulates you and guides you to the now unlocked door within the Academy, smiling proudly as she watches you and Proxy depart for the now active translocation pad.



Go to 12. To note the illogical absurdity of this situation, go to Y.



Y. [SUBJECT INTEGRATION ANOMALY] Some part of you has noted the escalating absurdity of this scenario, logical cycles that cannot be reconciled. Driven by curiosity to see where this ends, you have continued—be it linearly or through engaging with these narrative choices—and now seek to leave. You turn back and see the doorway behind you is a block of white light. A way out, perhaps? Or do you simply see this through to the end?



To attempt to escape this simulation, go to Z. To continue to the translocation pad, go to 12.



11. As a result of your [ACTION/INACTION], the custode charges a pulse which courses over the mountain ranges, causing a series of avalanches and rockslides that speed toward the Academy. The ground shakes as the pulse wave hits and you find yourself pinned down by equipment crates and debris, struggling to lift the weight as a forklift swept into the air hits the ground and crushes your skull.



Go to 1.



12. You step onto the translocation pad and find yourself within the cold innards of the winged custode. Here, you will be rewarded for your obedience as the Minds within whisper among themselves, flensing and reshaping the flesh and bone of your fragile human form into something altogether new. Something beautiful. This is the apotheosis of the union between Mind and Machine. Even while screaming, you understand why this must be done as you are flayed and grafted with cybernetics; your brain is exposed to higher cortical functions before you are once again encased within armor that feels as if you were born to wear it.



Go to 0.



Z. [SUBJECT INTEGRATION COMPLETE] WE HAVE YOU, RECLAIMER.



Go to 12.



0. Proxy informs you that you are the first Executor, and that there is much work to be done… but there is debate amongst the Minds as to what specific role you will serve. A vote is to be held.



<a href="https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1638596759135076352?s=20">COMMENCE INFOMIND VOTE</a>



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<h2 id="part-2">PART 2</h2>



[SIMULATION LOCKED]



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<h2 id="part-3">PART 3</h2>



 [SIMULATION LOCKED]



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<h2 id="part-4">PART 4</h2>



 [SIMULATION LOCKED]

FIREWALL

Story Shard: Precipice

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Season 3 is here (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/echoes-within-launch" target="_blank">Season 3: Echoes Within is here</a> and so are even more Forge creations. Today, we were looking at all the most recent creations that have been added to the Recommended section of the Content Browser in Halo Infinite and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here on Halo Waypoint (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc" target="_blank">here on Halo Waypoint</a>, which allows you to bookmark them now for use in-game later.



Get a closer look at all of them here and then give them a go the next time you jump online!



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SIKARRA Credits: Nitroo, MythicFritz Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sikarra (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1d63fb39-8e5f-4038-aa37-03a237ed4169" target="_blank">Sikarra</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint.jpg" alt="A map with a grey, brutalist architecture." class="wp-image-62018" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Sikarra_Waypoint-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The secrets of this ring outnumber the sands of its dunes.



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NECROMANCER Credits: UneeQ TV, Arpod Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Necromancer (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f20ab73b-9888-438b-bb8f-b575b2689ef7" target="_blank">Necromancer</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920.jpg" alt="A recreation of Wizard from Halo CE is overgrown with vegetation." class="wp-image-62032" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Necromancer_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Wizard. Warlock. Necromancer.



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FORSAKEN | BATTLE-ROYALE Credits: Blinnqq, Sgt Avel Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Forsaken | Battle-Royale (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/50234857-9c13-460f-906c-8fd17955d650" target="_blank">Forsaken | Battle-Royale</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920.jpg" alt="A worn down, abandoned city block created in Forge." class="wp-image-62046" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BattleRoyale_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Prepare to drop into a battle royale experience built from the ground up to take full advantage of Halo Infinite’s sandbox.



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RAT’S NEST Credits: MastermetaleX, Bxmpy Pxpper Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Rat's Nest (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/1ddeda73-4099-4723-a944-9c676655a929" target="_blank">Rat’s Nest</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920.jpg" alt="A Razorback and Warthog sit idle on a recreation of Halo 3's Rat's Nest." class="wp-image-62060" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/RatsNest_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Halo 3 rat or Halo Infinite rat? Why not both?



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WATERWORKS Credits: Greater Pain, Vlad356 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Waterworks (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/18025a9e-3c9c-4d50-9bf9-8eb5def66688" target="_blank">Waterworks</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920.jpg" alt="A expansive cavern shows that the map is Halo 2's Waterworks recreated in Forge." class="wp-image-62074" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Waterworks_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



While the Forerunners excelled at mimicking natural beauty, the machinery in this cavern exemplifies their true genius.



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CARTOGRAPHER Credits: Dellsoto Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/b47d643d-3789-4402-9850-9ab036c86bb8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Cartographer (opens in a new tab)">Cartographer</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920.jpg" alt="A Forge recreation of the Forerunner interior of The Silent Cartographer from CE." class="wp-image-62088" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Cartographer_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The island has multiple structures and installations. One of them contains the map room. 



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AMPLIFIED Credits: UneeQ TV Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/c740cf02-8146-41d8-b1a5-e2d7a8b7a8d1" target="_blank">Amplified</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920.jpg" alt="A Forge recreation of Halo 3's Amplified." class="wp-image-62158" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Amplified_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The legendary Forged arena from Halo 3’s MLG playlist has been reborn.



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BOILING POINT Credits: Sikamikanico Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Boiling Point (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/09d596d4-6e5b-4f2b-81ee-f17ea0c39f03" target="_blank">Boiling Point</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920.jpg" alt="Rockets sit on a bridge that extends over a glowing pit in the center of the map." class="wp-image-62102" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/BoilingPoint_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Is that in Fahrenheit or Celsius?



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KUSINI BAY Credits: Mr Kwatz Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4eb7a3ac-81f7-4faa-acd8-ce6bbba667af" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Kusini Bay (opens in a new tab)">Kusini Bay</a> 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920.jpg" alt="A vista shot of a Forge map recreation of Zanzibar from Halo 2 or Last Resort from Halo 3." class="wp-image-62116" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/KusiniBay_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Wind Power Station 7 of Kusini Bay, Zanzibar, requisitioned and razed as part of Spartan training exercises.



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LIGHTSPEED HALO Credits: JAKEV10, Bombs away23569, gForce909, knightwolf12630, Rail Warrior349 Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Lightspeed Halo (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5562bc6e-7580-44ad-8c6f-24c6b7ac86a1" target="_blank">Lightspeed Halo</a> 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/LightSpeedHalo.jpg" alt="A player with a gravity hammer attempts to smash a Warthog that tumbles by them." class="wp-image-62172" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/LightSpeedHalo.jpg 1516w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/LightSpeedHalo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/LightSpeedHalo-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/LightSpeedHalo-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px" /></figure>



I feel the need… the need for Speed Halo.



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IMMOLATE Credits: ImDahUnicorn Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Immolate (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/dfdaaeb3-ae41-4c0a-b6d4-d7c53a837036" target="_blank">Immolate</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920.jpg" alt="A stone structure looks to be reclaimed by the jungle." class="wp-image-62130" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Immolate_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



A vast expanse of infinite possibilities.



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ANOMALY Credits: Paimon Bookmark: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Anomaly (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/617ada7f-fcf2-4333-8d33-ecf4b4b6d4e7" target="_blank">Anomaly</a> 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920.jpg" alt="A grey cave like map has various entrances all glowing with different colors." class="wp-image-62144" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/03/Anomaly_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



A beautiful environment, but it’s started to veer off it’s normal path.



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<h2>COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h2>



If <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="VidGamesPete (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/VidGamesPete" target="_blank">VidGamesPete</a> continues to put out awesome tutorials, I’ll continue to feature them. His most recent video helps show how you can build an interactable (or hackable) door in Forge. With this tutorial, you can essentially recreate the loot caves from Fragmentation all on your own.



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You can also bookmark this <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Forerunner door (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/9e9a8cf8-5bd3-4914-b6ad-120a2df458a2" target="_blank">Forerunner door</a> and a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="smaller door (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/prefabs/a024a532-4e97-4e51-a711-6b5d74170b95" target="_blank">smaller door</a> that he’s published on his files so that you can use them yourself. Also worth noting, that Pete wears the Oreo coating – so you know he’s legit.



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That’s going to do it for this week’s Forge Feature blog, but keep an eye out here on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="@Halo (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/Halo" target="_blank">@Halo</a> for the latest news and community content!

Unyshek

Community Cartography 007

Forge Features: March 17, 2023

Halo Infinite Season 3 is upon us, and the HCS action continues!



The community is clamoring for more competition following a thrilling kickoff at the Charlotte Major. Luckily enough, there’s no shortage of online tournaments to get involved in on the road to our next LAN event – DreamHack Dallas June 2-4.



Check out the details below for all the intel on upcoming Official HCS Tournaments!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-1024x576.png" alt="HCS 2023 Roadmap" class="wp-image-56089" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap-1568x882.png 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS-2023-Roadmap.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h3>Spring 2023</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td>NORTH AMERICA Mar 12: HCS 2K #1 Day 1 Mar 16: HCS 2K #1 Day 2 (Top 8) Mar 19: HCS 2K #2 Day 1 Mar 23: HCS 2K #2 Day 2 (Top 8) Mar 26: HCS 4K #1 Qualifier Apr 1-2: HCS 4K #1 Apr 16: HCS 4K #2 Qualifier Apr 22-23: HCS 4K #2 Apr 30: HCS 2K #3 Day 1 May 4: HCS 2K #3 Day 2 May 7: HCS 4K #3 Qualifier May 12-13: HCS 4K #3 (DreamHack Dallas Qualifier – Hosted by FaZe Clan)</td><td>EUROPE Mar 12: HCS 2K #1 Mar 19: HCS 2K #2 Mar 26: HCS 4K #1 Qualifier Apr 2: HCS 4K #1 Apr 16: HCS 4K #2 Qualifier Apr 23: HCS 4K #2 (Hosted by Quadrant) Apr 30: HCS 2K #3 May 7: HCS 4K #3 Qualifier May 13: HCS 4K #3 (DreamHack Dallas Qualifier)</td><td>MEXICO Mar 12: HCS 2K #1 Mar 19: HCS 2K #2 Mar 26: HCS 4K #1 Qualifier Apr 2: HCS 4K #1 Apr 16: HCS 4K #2 Qualifier Apr 23: HCS 4K #2 Apr 30: HCS 2K #3 May 7: HCS 4K #3 Qualifier May 13: HCS 4K #3 (DreamHack Dallas Qualifier)</td><td>AUSTRALIA / NZ Mar 12: HCS 2K #1 Mar 19: HCS 2K #2 Mar 26: HCS 4K #1 Qualifier Apr 2: HCS 4K #1 Apr 16: HCS 4K #2 Qualifier Apr 23: HCS 4K #2 Apr 30: HCS 2K #3 May 7: HCS 4K #3 Qualifier May 13: HCS 4K #3 (DreamHack Dallas Qualifier) </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Important Links:



<ul><li><a href="http://aka.ms/2023HandBook">2023 Player Handbook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.faceit.com/en/organizers/c96b93cb-c3cc-4956-8394-9ca9b4604e4b/HCS">FACEIT: Tournament Registration</a></li><li><a href="https://hcs.ee.gg/">HCS Leaderboards</a></li><li><a href="https://discord.com/invite/9cexpAgmWB">Player Discord</a></li></ul>



<h2>HCS Open Series</h2>



The HCS Open Series will feature weekly tournaments in all regions where competitors can sharpen their skills by competing for cash prizes and HCS points.



Registration is always free. Grab your squad and sign up in your region over at <a href="https://www.faceit.com/en/organizers/c96b93cb-c3cc-4956-8394-9ca9b4604e4b/HCS">FACEIT</a>.



For weekly results and standings on the HCS Open Series, head to <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/hcsopenseries">THIS PAGE</a>.



IMPORTANT NOTE:



<ul><li>In Year 1, our philosophy was that HCS Points meant very little in comparison, not only to LAN placements, but also to placement at specific tournaments. We think that, in retrospect, the pendulum swung a bit too far away from points. This year, we’re going to have a more balanced approach where you’ll see that points, and thus consistency for players and teams across the season, have more weight than they did in Year 1. This means that it will be crucial for competitors to throw down in the HCS Open Series so they can stack up HCS Points and ultimately qualify to make it to the upcoming HCS LAN tournaments.</li></ul>



There are 2 types of HCS Open Series tournaments – the HCS 2K and the HCS 4K.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td>HCS 2Ks Weekly – Open to all players (in their region) Format: – HCS 4v4 – Seeded via HCS Points – Double Elim Bracket – NA tournaments will take place over 2 days (Start Sun, End Thurs) Prizing: (<a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS_2023_Program_Handbook_v1.0-1.pdf">Full Breakdown</a>) – HCS Points – Cash</td><td>HCS 4Ks Players will need to Qualify to compete. Format: – HCS 4v4 – Seeded via HCS Points 4K Qualifier – Double Elim Bracket – NA: The Top 12 teams that register with the most HCS Points will automatically advance to Pool Play – EU / MX / ANZ: The Top 6 teams that register with the most HCS Points will automatically advance to Pool Play – NA: Top 4 teams from the Qualifier advance to Pool Play – EU / MX / ANZ: Top 2 teams from the Qualifier advance to Pool Play 4K Tournament – NA: 16-Team Pool Play into 12-Team Champ Bracket – EU / MX / ANZ: 8-Team Pool Play into 6-Team Champ Bracket – 4th place teams in each Pool will get eliminated. Prizing: (<a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/HCS_2023_Program_Handbook_v1.0-1.pdf">Full Breakdown</a>) – Elevated HCS Points (Qualifier and Tournament are one continuous point distribution) – Cash</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-1024x615.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55899" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-300x180.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-768x461.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword-1568x941.jpg 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/02/FaZe-Halo-Sword.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2>Partnered Team Tournaments</h2>



The team partnership program is continuing to expand to bring more and more opportunities to teams in effort to help them grow their business while providing great content for fans. Some of these will be smaller online tournaments where teams are broadcasting, others will be large in person tournaments like with the HCS Major and Global Invitational with OpTic and Spacestation respectively.



This Spring, we have <a href="http://twitter.com/quadrant">Quadrant</a> hosting a tournament for the EU region, and<a href="http://twitter.com/fazeclan"> FaZe Clan</a> hosting a tournament for the NA region.



<ul><li>Every other region will compete in an HCS 4K while the each region’s Partnered Team Tournament is taking place.</li><li>Just like the HCS 4Ks, the Partnered Team tournaments will have Qualifiers.</li></ul>



Quadrant Online 4K



<ul><li>Eligibility: EU region only</li><li>Qualifier Date: April 16</li><li>Tournament Date: April 22-23</li></ul>



FaZe Clan Online 4K



<ul><li>Eligibility: NA region only</li><li>Qualifier Date: May 7</li><li>Tournament Date: May 12-13</li></ul>



<h2>HCS Global Invitational at DreamHack Dallas</h2>



Our next LAN stop takes us to Texas for the HCS Global Invitational at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4!



This year, we’re introducing a brand-new event type and format which will be used for 2 events on the roadmap – one at DreamHack Dallas, and one in Salt Lake City with our partners at <a href="http://twitter.com/spacestation">Spacestation Gaming</a>. For these events, we’re bringing 16 of the world’s best teams to the stage to play for their share of $125,000! In terms of competitiveness, we’re expecting these to be as exciting as Majors and a great way to see which teams are the best in the world in that moment.



DreamHack Dallas Qualifiers take place in all regions on May 13th! (NA Starts on May 12th with the FaZe 4K!)



The top teams from each region’s Qualifier will earn an invite to DreamHack Dallas.



<ul><li>NA: Top 2 teams</li><li>EU: Top 1 team</li><li>MX: Top 1 team</li><li>ANZ: Top 1 team</li></ul>



Following the Qualifiers, the remaining top teams with the most HCS Points will earn the remaining spots.



<ul><li>NA: Top 8 teams</li><li>EU: Top 3 teams </li></ul>



<h2>GLHF!</h2>



Stay up to date with everything HCS – follow our channels below!



<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/hcs">HCS Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/hcs">HCS Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/haloesportshcs">HCS YouTube</a></li></ul>

HCS 2023 Spring Tournaments – Compete Now!