Feet First into Fall
Halo 3: ODST turns fifteen, the new One Shot Slayer mode has arrived in Halo Infinite, and the ultimate Halo event of the year—the Halo World Championship—is just nine days away.
Let’s get you briefed on all the action...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HALO 3: ODST!
This week, if you can believe it, Halo 3: ODST turned fifteen years old!
On September 22, 2009, we assumed the role of the Rookie and dropped feet-first into hell alongside our fellow squadmates of Alpha-Nine: Veronica Dare, Edward Buck, Taylor “Dutch” Miles, Kojo “Romeo” Agu, and Michael Crespo.
Set during the events of Halo 2, the Prophet of Regret initiated a slipspace jump inside New Mombasa and scattered our squad throughout the Covenant-occupied city.
Our objective to regroup led us to discover an even greater objective that would prove to be pivotal in the war. A Huragok, a living alien supercomputer, had merged with the city’s AI and contained data on what the Covenant was looking for on Earth.
Of course, that was just the beginning of the Halo 3: ODST experience. Countless hours were spent playing Firefight, Halo’s take on a wave-based horde mode, and the action continued in Halo 3: Mythic—the additional disc which contained the complete Halo 3 multiplayer experience along with the second part of the Mythic Map Pack, featuring Longshore, Heretic, and Citadel. (On top of that, incidentally, Halo 3 turns seventeen today as well. Happy birthday, Halo 3!)
To mark the occasion, check out the celebration video we released, and be sure to give our latest Waypoint Chronicle a read (or listen)—Halo: Venezian Sonata.
This new story follows Veronica Dare as she conducts a solo reconnaissance mission on the independent colony Venezia to learn about a new threat that is taking shape.
HALO INFINITE
ONE SHOT SLAYER
There’s good news and bad news, Spartan. The bad news: you’ve got one bullet. The good news?
You’ve got one bullet.
One Shot Slayer is live in Halo Infinite, a new mode that... well, does exactly what it says on the tin.
Equipped with your trusty Mangler, but with only one round in the chamber, you will have to rely on precision to make your shot count. Hit your mark on an enemy player and you’ll be refunded your bullet and live to have another fight. If you miss, you’ll want to get out of dodge and attempt to get up close and personal to land a melee on a player, stealing their round.
Jump into matchmaking today to try it out as you wrap up your Operation Pass to acquire that sweet Emissary armor!
HALO ESPORTS
HALO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
The Halo World Championship is almost upon us! From October 4-6 in Seattle, WA, the capstone event of the year will bring Year 3 of the Halo Championship Series to a climactic conclusion with a $1,000,000 prize pool.
The Halo World Championship event is a celebration of the Halo community, an event that has something for every kind of fan which provides epic entertainment against the backdrop of thrilling competition.
The Seattle Convention Center will be transformed for a weekend of non-stop Halo action. Meet Halo developers, witness incredible cosplays, get hands-on with the game yourself, and join us at the Community Stage for a series of panels celebrating the long history of this storied franchise. For more on what’s available at the event, jump over to our Road to HaloWC 2024 blog!
And at the center of it all, you will see the culmination of this year’s great journey for HCS as the best professional competitive Halo teams battle to be crowned this year’s winners and claim the mantle of victory.
Secure your 3-day General Admission ticket ($75) to make sure you don’t miss any of the biggest Halo event of the year!
HALO GEAR
HALO 3: ODST 15TH ANNIVERSARY GEAR
Prepare to drop into the Covenant-occupied streets of New Mombasa and celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of Halo 3: ODST. Suit up, trooper—we’ve got all the gear you need exclusively available in the Halo Gear Shop!
Made in partnership with Dark Horse Comics, now you can own this limited-edition ODST statue of Edward Buck wielding his M7S Silenced SMG, ready to take down the Covenant.
Jump feet-first into the Halo Gear Shop to explore a range of Helljumper-themed tees, hoodies, and more! Check them out here.
HALO x YOUTOOZ
Locked, loaded, and ready for their Youtooz debut, get your hands on these incredible Halo 3-themed Youtooz collectible figures and Grunt plushies!
HALO x MADRINAS COFFEE EVOLVED
Begin your coffee campaign with the first drop in the Madrinas x Halo Collection!
1000TOYS NOBLE TEAM SERIES – EMILE-A239 & KAT-B320
The next figures in the Noble Team series from 1000toys are available for pre-order now, featuring Exclusive and Standard editions.
RADAR BLIPS
- COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – SEPTEMBER 2024: Gaze upon the majesty of a new round-up of amazing community creations!
- FORGE FEATURES #030: Check out a range of new community-made Forge maps to bookmark and try out with your friends.
- CANON FODDER #157: Canon Fodder celebrated its tenth anniversary this month! Delve into some deep Halo lore with us as we mark the occasion.
- THE MACHINE BREAKS: In a new Waypoint Chronicle celebrating ten years of Canon Fodder, a Promethean Knight manifesting delusions of its lost humanity presents some concerning developments for Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.
THE ARTIST’S CORNER
This month’s piece from Halo Mythos was illustrated by Leonid Kozienko and depicts Dutch, Romeo, Buck, and Mickey atop the skyscraper at the end of the mission NMPD HQ in Halo 3: ODST.
This mission remains a fan-favorite, beginning with a stealthy advance at long range against entrenched Covenant forces atop New Mombasa’s skyline, culminating in an epic rooftop standoff where you’re given an assortment of heavy weapons to fend off Banshees, Phantoms, and waves of enemies looking to ruin your day.
That’s all for this month’s Community Update. Happy fifteenth birthday, Halo 3: ODST, I’m going to need that Buck Statue on my shelf stat!
Let us know your thoughts and feedback on One Shot Slayer in Halo Infinite, delve into some lore with our latest Waypoint Chronicles, and prepare yourselves for the ultimate Halo event of the year. HaloWC 2024 is just over a week away...
See you in Seattle!