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Castle Wars

Spartans playing Capture the Flag in the Castle Wars playlist in Halo Infinite
Sam wearing a Master Chief helmet
  -  14 days ago

When it was introduced to matchmaking in Halo 5, Castle Wars quickly became a fan favorite. The large-scale assault on the enemy’s base to grab the flag led to high-risk, high reward plays that kept us all coming back for more.

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

THE BASE-ICS

It’s an amped up version of 8v8 Capture the Flag that necessitates your team breaking through the defenses of the opponent’s heavily fortified castles.

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

Everyone is equipped with an Energy Sword and a Grappleshot. As a bonus, you can use your Grapple while holding the Flag, so beware the sneaky fly-bys.

MY KINGDOM FOR A CASTLE

You can’t have Castle Wars without the castles, so let’s check out the fortresses you’ll be assaulting! Also, huge thank you to erickyboo for creating the mode and one or two of the maps.

Gothic

Credits: erickyboo
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The map Gothic, resembling two castles with a narrow bridge between the two.

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

Harvesters

Credits: erickyboo
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Harvesters, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge.

As long as it doesn't take you five long years to steal the enemy flag...

Gondolas

Credits: erickyboo
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The map Gondolas, created in Halo Infinite Forge for Castle Wars.

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

Yosai

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Yosai, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge.

Find your inner Zen before the chaos of battle ensues.

Sunken

Credits: erickyboo, BizzyBum, goobot
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Sunken, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge.

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

Promenade

Credits: erickyboo
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Promenade, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge.

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

Nadair

Credits: DISTORTED JAKAL, LudoHT
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Nadair, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge.

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

Jarok Bridge

Credits: Halo Studios
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Jarok Bridge, a Castle Wars map created in Halo Infinite Forge

Some bridges are meant to be burnt.

That’s that! So remember, charge ahead, battle through the defenders, make your way through the castle, grab the Flag, and get back to your base to score.

Bye bye, Spartans, have fun storming the castles!

Sam wearing a Master Chief helmet
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From sneaking out of bed to watch her dad play The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to all nighters playing Civilization, that love of gaming eventually led to Halo. The rest, as they say, is history! ...