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Halo Infinite

Ain’t no raid like a Husky Raid! That’s right. Everyone’s favorite linear Capture the Flag (CTF) mode with random weapons has arrived in Halo Infinite!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HUSKY HISTORY</h2>



First introduced to Halo matchmaking in Halo 4, Husky Raid quickly became a fan favorite. The concept was simple: there’s a narrow corridor, everyone has random weapons and limited cover, and you’ve got to get the enemy’s flag. The chaotic and fervent push to get to the opposite side to merely pull the flag proved to be half the battle… followed by the fight back down the corridor of doom and the push to bring the flag home to score.



In short, it’s CTF with the intensity and chaos turned up to eleven—weapons are random, attrition is high, and the battle for the flags is fierce.



Husky Raid returned in Halo 5 with a plethora of incredible community-made maps and a slew of REQ weapon variants to make the corridors go boom, which solidified its place as one of the all-time great Halo modes—something that, much like Infection in Halo 2, was born from the sheer creative might of the community. And now, Husky Raid has made its way to Halo Infinite.



Let’s take a look at where you’ll be doing battle!



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



<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5c456546-7452-4a99-a776-40b21bc8b3a7">CORPO</a> | <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/Almighty%20Nubs">Almighty Nubs</a>, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/PotablePotato">PotablePotato</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5c456546-7452-4a99-a776-40b21bc8b3a7">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/540da70f-eeea-45ba-aa44-86897ae0d905">DIMINISHED</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SgtAvel">Sgt Avel</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/magpieleon">MAGPIE LEON</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/boinksi">Boinski</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/The_KingWhale">TheKingWhale</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/540da70f-eeea-45ba-aa44-86897ae0d905">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/57a4cf34-5280-4742-92f6-546d16e6f683">MEGAPOLIS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/InfiniteStore3">Erickyboo</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/57a4cf34-5280-4742-92f6-546d16e6f683">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6575c773-970b-4607-bf72-9caf081a9066">RONIN</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BonkSalsa">Bonk Salsa</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MyNameIsMattTTV">Djungelskog7425</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/6575c773-970b-4607-bf72-9caf081a9066">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/83054ed1-d854-4057-8894-9bc4b09ff508">SCARLETT’S LANDING</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ZaddyHammer">Zaddy Hammer</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/83054ed1-d854-4057-8894-9bc4b09ff508">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/46a9df21-1b5e-447e-82be-b12c119781ac">SMALLHALLA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/_Okom">Okom1</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/nkdfry">nkdape</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SgtSurchin">Virus11010</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/scrubulba">Scrubulba</a>, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/Mr%20Kwatz">Mr Kwatz</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MikRips">MikRips</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Mooshg_">Cousin Tim</a>, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/players/Micheal%20B%202k8">Micheal B 2K8</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_IncrediJon">Mr IncrediJON</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/46a9df21-1b5e-447e-82be-b12c119781ac">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/44163103-704c-42b8-99e8-45e218b2f78a">AQUEDUCT</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Lunnzies">Lunnzies</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/44163103-704c-42b8-99e8-45e218b2f78a">Download Link</a>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/9a64ea3f-fb79-4f18-bd29-ee2372c836e0">DISCIPLE</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/thekarmaplex">karmaplexTTV</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/VidGamesPete">VidGamesPete</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DelOutdoors">Dellsoto</a></h4>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/9a64ea3f-fb79-4f18-bd29-ee2372c836e0">Download Link</a>



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Thank you to all the Forgers who helped bring this playlist to life and used our 343ask-HuskyRaid tag so we could find the content. For even more versions and<a> </a>experiences, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc">don’t forget to check out the Content Browser</a>.



You know the drill. Prepare for chaos!



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Husky Raid | Halo Infinite

CONTAINMENT PRESS KIT

With the arrival of Husky Raid in Halo Infinite, we can hardly contain our excitement, so it only seems fitting that a new event should accompany it with the opportunity to earn some free customization rewards.



The Containment event is live in Halo Infinite, bringing with it a free 10-tier Event Pass with HAZMAT-themed customization rewards for you to unlock.



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/husky-raid-halo-infinite">Don’t forget to read up on the new Husky Raid playlist</a>, but to bring those not in the know quickly up to speed: there are two teams, everybody has random weapons with every spawn, the map is a long corridor, and you’ve got to capture the enemy flag amidst the chaos that is about to erupt.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CONTAINMENT CONSORTIUM</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the Containment event's free rewards" class="wp-image-79422" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ContainmentRewards-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



From August 29 to September 12, the Containment event will be active.



This event is free, meaning that anyone can jump into it and progress their 10-tier Event Pass by completing Event Challenges, which will unlock customization rewards for your HAZMAT armor and Spartan ID.



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In addition, logging in at any time during the two-week event will unlock a free gift: the Splice background.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SHOP & ULTIMATE REWARD</h2>



SHOP: COMNET BUNDLE



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For Spartans, attachments are not forbidden.



Pick up the Comnet Bundle and you’ll be able to further outfit your MIRAGE IIC armor with the following:



<ul><li>HUL[2I]/KORDA helmet attachment</li><li>UTIL/PRO-Tek ComNet-2020 shoulder pads</li><li>Maka Macrobinocs hip attachment</li><li>Adrift Sapphire coating (for all armor)</li><li>Stepwise visor</li><li>Overmatch stance</li></ul>



ULTIMATE REWARD



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Put your thinking cap on. Complete all your challenges for the week and you’ll unlock the Brainwave Visor Ultimate Reward.



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Containment is now live in Halo Infinite and since the featured playlist is Husky Raid, which plays host to a variety of incredible community-made maps, now’s the perfect time to jump in and get some free rewards!



See you on the battlefield.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PRESS KIT</h2>



<a href="https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/containmentpresskit-b993ff9765f64ce8b08c22348e701b4e.zip">Click here to download the Containment press kit with full 4K assets!</a>

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Containment Event Launch

Canon Fodder

Fiction

Issue 144

Canon Fodder: Vis-à-Vale

Community Update

Thursday Thaw

Forge Features

Happy Friday! If you don’t have weekend plans that are set in stone, check out this week’s Forge creations—how else will you be able to take a break in a quaint village to touch some digital grass, enjoy a leisurely trip through a museum, explore a fan-favorite Halo 4 map remade in Halo Infinite, and then play some cat-and-mouse?



Let’s take a gander together!



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TAVERN Credits: bullet2thehead9 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2a15cc0d-dd7d-4797-b8ba-5ff1be702747">Tavern</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Tavern" class="wp-image-78711" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Tavern-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Are you tired, Spartan? Pull up a seat by the fire, have a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, and relax for a bit.



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SUSURRA Credits: Dr nominoe, bullet2thehead9 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/e1044e9a-176f-48dd-8d9a-e53e65832caa">Susurra</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Susurra" class="wp-image-78697" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Susurra-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



As you tour the museum, be sure to channel those dulcet tones of yours and keep your voice at a whisper.



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PERDITION Credits: Cousin Tim, I Crush All Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/27e2a3a4-4ed3-4c39-9e84-d308e5dad041">Perdition</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Perdition" class="wp-image-78669" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Perdition-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



This remake of a fan-favorite Halo 4 BTB map had us feeling right at home.



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STELLAR Credits: CANADIAN ECHO, Minister Muffin Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/10393ccd-1b5a-4a77-b1e4-8ce2577151a6">Stellar</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Forge map Stellar" class="wp-image-78683" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Stellar-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Let the games of cat and mouse begin… Wind your way from the bottom to the top as you hunt down your opponents.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h3>



Last time we saw VidGamesPete, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-14">we looked at scripting and lists</a>. After our recent August update, he is back with another scripting and lists tutorial… but this time make the lists large.



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That’s a wrap for this week’s edition. Don’t forget that <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-15">we’re on the hunt for seasonal-themed maps</a>, so be sure to tag your creations so we can easily find them. If you’ve got a great Halo-ween theme idea, or a winter wonderland, or anything else that is seasonal, we want to see them!

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Forge Features: August 18, 2023

Community Spotlight

Last week, <a href="https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1689687048674844673?s=20">we debuted the ‘80-s-inspired cover of the “somewhat official Halo magazine,”</a> featuring quirky quips and quarrelsome questions, and provided a magazine kit for you to make your own dream cover.



We asked, and you answered—and loosed your Cyber Showdown-themed magazine covers upon the stars!



So, let’s take a look at some of the upcoming issues of the Halo magazine…



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<a href="https://twitter.com/Dapper_Penguin_/status/1691201448233611266?s=20">Dapper_Penguin_</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Dapper_Penguin_/status/1691201448233611266?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78402" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Dapper_Penguin_-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/TheRedgear/status/1690868298492129280?s=20">TheRedgear</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheRedgear/status/1690868298492129280?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78584" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/TheRedgear-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/zeddikins/status/1689816537996070914?s=20">zeddikins</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/zeddikins/status/1689816537996070914?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78612" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/zeddikins-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Coraol_/status/1690128717509517312?s=20">Coraol_</a>



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<a href="https://twitter.com/lytatroan/status/1689872496445763585?s=20">lytatroan</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/lytatroan/status/1689872496445763585?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78472" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/lytatroan-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Squeeshyca/status/1691214471149367297?s=20">Squeeshyca</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Squeeshyca/status/1691214471149367297?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="706" height="916" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Squeeshyca.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78570" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Squeeshyca.jpg 706w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Squeeshyca-231x300.jpg 231w" sizes="(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/exclamation_mok/status/1691888477783122219?s=20">exclamation_mok</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/exclamation_mok/status/1691888477783122219?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1639" height="2048" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78416" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok.jpg 1639w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok-240x300.jpg 240w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok-820x1024.jpg 820w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok-768x960.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/exclamation_mok-1568x1959.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1639px) 100vw, 1639px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Cpl_Dragon/status/1689766067587973122?s=20">Cpl_Dragon</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Cpl_Dragon/status/1689766067587973122?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="790" height="1024" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Cpl_Dragon.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78388" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Cpl_Dragon.jpg 790w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Cpl_Dragon-231x300.jpg 231w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Cpl_Dragon-768x995.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Unicornonmars1/status/1690262881328103424?s=20">Unicornonmars1</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Unicornonmars1/status/1690262881328103424?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78598" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Unicornonmars1-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/nobleprimado/status/1690113487828140033?s=20">nobleprimado</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/nobleprimado/status/1690113487828140033?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1545" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78500" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado.jpg 1545w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado-791x1024.jpg 791w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado-768x994.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/nobleprimado-1187x1536.jpg 1187w" sizes="(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/motiondomain/status/1690041385875910666?s=20">motiondomain</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/motiondomain/status/1690041385875910666?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1584" height="2048" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78486" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain.jpg 1584w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain-1188x1536.jpg 1188w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/motiondomain-1568x2027.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/SkookumProps/status/1691284002102284289?s=20">SkookumProps</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/SkookumProps/status/1691284002102284289?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="945" height="1181" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/SkookumProps.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78556" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/SkookumProps.jpg 945w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/SkookumProps-240x300.jpg 240w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/SkookumProps-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/SkookumProps-768x960.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Flyingtac0Co/status/1691109426399498240?s=20">Flyingtac0Co</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Flyingtac0Co/status/1691109426399498240?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1080" height="1414" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Flyingtac0Co.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78430" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Flyingtac0Co.jpg 1080w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Flyingtac0Co-229x300.jpg 229w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Flyingtac0Co-782x1024.jpg 782w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Flyingtac0Co-768x1006.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/jasonlochhead/status/1690163015599960064?s=20">jasonlochhead</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/jasonlochhead/status/1690163015599960064?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78444" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/jasonlochhead-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/ShadowYokai_/status/1690213473047695362?s=20">ShadowYokai_</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/ShadowYokai_/status/1690213473047695362?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78542" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ShadowYokai_-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Kidskull51/status/1691143062850777089?s=20">Kidskull51</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kidskull51/status/1691143062850777089?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78458" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Kidskull51-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/OJO_W4SHINGTON/status/1689755809239154688?s=20">OJO_W4SHINGTON</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/OJO_W4SHINGTON/status/1689755809239154688?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1306" height="2048" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78514" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON.jpg 1306w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON-191x300.jpg 191w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON-653x1024.jpg 653w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON-768x1204.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/OJO_W4SHINGTON-980x1536.jpg 980w" sizes="(max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px" /></a></figure>



<a href="https://twitter.com/Serpent_Studio/status/1689710570059059202?s=20">Serpent_Studio</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/Serpent_Studio/status/1689710570059059202?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1547" height="2000" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78528" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio-768x993.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Serpent_Studio-1188x1536.jpg 1188w" sizes="(max-width: 1547px) 100vw, 1547px" /></a></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FIN</h2>



That’s a whole lot of magazine covers, and it totally makes us want to read the pages beyond. What are Chips Dubbo’s survival tips? What does the ghost of Lockout have to say for itself after all these years? Are there truly a series of convoluted steps I can go through to spawn the mythical golden Warthog? What does my favorite weapon reveal about me?



Questions that shall have to wait for another day, it seems…



All of you who had something featured in this installment should <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/dnm2KjP1um">be sure to fill out the submission form so we can grant you your Unicorn of Fire rewards!</a>



Stay bright, stay bold, play Halo.

Retro Reclamation!

Spotlight: Cyber Showdown Magazine Edition

When Halo Infinite launched, Ranked Arena had separate playlist options for input as well as Fireteam size. In order to fix an issue we combined them, and as time went on, we’ve kept them combined in order to promote a better matchmaking experience (ping, time to match, and skill). We also combined them to have a unified ranking experience instead of some players being a certain rank in solo/duo and another rank in the unfiltered option. This year we’ve seen growing feedback from players around solos and duos matching against Fireteams of 3 and 4, and we’ve been closely monitoring the data at the same time.



Today we’re going to talk about what we’ve done and will be doing to address the feedback.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ADDRESSING THE FEEDBACK</h2>



In July, the services team delivered a backend update that will now factor in a Fireteam’s collective CSR when matching. 



Here’s how it works:



When a Fireteam enters matchmaking, the system will offset the CSR based on the size of the Fireteam (more players in Fireteam means a greater offset). For example, this means that a Fireteam of 4 will match against higher CSR players, but only in the case fireteam sizes are imbalanced between teams. The philosophy behind this is that a Fireteam with 2 or more players will have a greater chance of winning against a team of solos due to the teamwork, coordination, communication, etc that comes with Fireteams. This offset is meant to account for those natural advantages that Fireteams have. 



On top of this, we’re also working on a longer-term solution leveraging Fireteam search restrictions. 



Here’s how it’ll work:



<ul><li>If your CSR is 1500 and above (Onyx), you’ll be unable to search with a Fireteam of 3 or 4, and will be shown an error message.</li><li>This is not based on Fireteam average. If even 1 player on the Fireteam is Onyx and the rest are below Onyx, the Fireteam will not be able to search. </li><li>Effectively, this means that the Ranked Arena playlist will be solos and duos only if you’re an Onyx player.</li></ul>



The reason we’re making this change for Onyx only is because that’s where we see more of these issues, and we still want to encourage the vast majority of players in the playlist to party up with friends. Once this is implemented later this Summer, we will of course monitor feedback and data in order to make further changes if required.



Please keep an eye on <a href="https://twitter.com/halosupport">@HaloSupport</a> on Twitter to see when this feature goes live. 



See you online!



-Tashi



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Tashi

Ranked Arena Party Matching Update

Esports

From the onsite festivities, to the incredible mainstage matches – the HCS Salt Lake City Global Invitational was one for the books!



A red-hot <a href="http://twitter.com/sentinels">Sentinels</a> squad found themselves in the Grand Finals following one of their best performances this year, however, it was the hometown heroes in <a href="http://twitter.com/spacestation">Spacestation</a> who secured their first-ever HCS LAN victory – Congratulations!



Huge thanks to Spacestation for hosting us and for putting on an unforgettable experience for the community. There truly has never been a Halo event quite like it!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Up Next: HCS Major Fort Worth TX</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="341" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/HCSFTW23-VISID-Header-1500x500-1-1024x341.png" alt="HCS Fort Worth Major 2023 (September 1-3)" class="wp-image-71633" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/HCSFTW23-VISID-Header-1500x500-1-1024x341.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/HCSFTW23-VISID-Header-1500x500-1-300x100.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/HCSFTW23-VISID-Header-1500x500-1-768x256.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/HCSFTW23-VISID-Header-1500x500-1.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



 The Battle for Texas comes to a conclusion this September at the <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/fortworth2023">HCS Fort Worth Major</a>!



 Don’t miss your chance to join us live at the last Major of 2023 – Tickets and Team Passes are available now! 



<ul><li>Date: September 1-3</li><li>Location: Fort Worth, Texas</li><li>Venue: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Worth+Convention+Center/@32.7496989,-97.3276906,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x864e7115052ef679:0x4563a208b918535!8m2!3d32.7496989!4d-97.3276906!16zL20vMDY4X2hz?entry=ttu">Fort Worth Convention Center</a></li><li>Spectator Tickets: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hcs-major-fort-worth-2023-tickets-667630539917?aff=oddtdtcreator">Available Now!</a></li><li>Team Passes: <a href="https://hcs.ee.gg/hcs23/ft-worth/4v4/passPurchase">Available Now!</a></li><li>4v4 Prize Pool: $250,000</li><li>FFA Prize Pool: $5,000 </li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HCS Salt Lake City Champions</h2>



Congratulations to your $125,000 HCS Salt Lake City Global Invitational Champions – <a href="http://twitter.com/spacestation">Spacestation</a>!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-1024x576.png" alt="HCS Salt Lake City Champions - Spacestation Gaming" class="wp-image-78255" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze-1568x882.png 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSDAL23-Champs-Faze.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://twitter.com/bound2k">Bound</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/pznguin">Pznguin</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/stellur">Stellur</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/kevinecosmith">Eco</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/elamite">Elamite</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Results</h2>



 GGs to everyone who competed, and congratulations to the Top 6 teams on locking in their seeds in Pool Play at the <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/fortworth2023">HCS Fort Worth Major</a>!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Final-Results-TOP16-small-819x1024.png" alt="HCS Salt Lake City - Final Results" class="wp-image-78199" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Final-Results-TOP16-small-819x1024.png 819w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Final-Results-TOP16-small-240x300.png 240w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Final-Results-TOP16-small-768x960.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Final-Results-TOP16-small.png 840w" sizes="(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td>1st</td><td>$45,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/spacestation">Spacestation</a></td><td>Frosty</td><td>Stellur</td><td>Pznguin</td><td>Bound</td></tr><tr><td>2nd</td><td>$30,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/sentinels">Sentinels</a></td><td>Bubu dubu</td><td>Falcated</td><td>Lxthul</td><td>Spartan</td></tr><tr><td>3rd</td><td>$15,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/fazeclan">FaZe Clan</a></td><td>Frosty</td><td>Renegade</td><td>Royal 2</td><td>SnakeBite</td></tr><tr><td>4th</td><td>$10,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/optic">OpTic Gaming</a></td><td>aPG</td><td>Formal</td><td>Lucid</td><td>Trippy</td></tr><tr><td>5/6</td><td>$5,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/quadrant">Quadrant</a></td><td>Lqgend</td><td>Sica</td><td>SLG</td><td>Tchik</td></tr><tr><td>5/6</td><td>$5,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/nativegaming">Native Red</a></td><td>Manny</td><td>Soul Snipe</td><td>Suppressed</td><td>Taulek</td></tr><tr><td>7/8</td><td>$2,500</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/complexity">Complexity</a></td><td>Gilkey</td><td>Karmea</td><td>King Nick</td><td>Tusk</td></tr><tr><td>7/8</td><td>$2,500</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/shopifyrebels">Shopify Rebellion</a></td><td>Cykul</td><td>Mental</td><td>Rayne</td><td>RyaNoob</td></tr><tr><td>9-12</td><td>$1,500</td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/cloud9">Cloud9</a></td><td>Nemassist</td><td>Rammyy</td><td>Sceptify</td><td>Triton</td></tr><tr><td>9-12</td><td>$1,500</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/nativegaming">Native White</a></td><td>Boam</td><td>Kuhlect</td><td>Mikwen</td><td>Tapping Buttons</td></tr><tr><td>9-12</td><td>$1,500</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/g1official">G1</a></td><td>Huss</td><td>Suspector</td><td>Precision</td><td>Swish 5s</td></tr><tr><td>9-12</td><td>$1,500</td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/bittersweetgg">Bittersweet</a></td><td>Cherished</td><td>Diagram</td><td>King Jay</td><td>Piggy</td></tr><tr><td>13-16</td><td>$1,000</td><td><a href="https://twitter.com/natusvincere">Natus Vincere</a></td><td>Glory</td><td>Jimbo</td><td>Mighty</td><td>Snipedrone</td></tr><tr><td>13-16</td><td>$1,000</td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/impacteteam">Impact Team</a></td><td>Kimbo</td><td>Mqse</td><td>Phlux</td><td>Respectful</td></tr><tr><td>13-16</td><td>$1,000</td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/eteamcruelty">Cruelty</a></td><td>Atzo</td><td>Bullet</td><td>Leuor</td><td>Sepstars</td></tr><tr><td>13-16</td><td>$1,000</td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/mindfreak">MindFreak</a></td><td>Benjy</td><td>Pipz</td><td>Plasma</td><td>Scoobmeistr</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pool Play + Final Bracket</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-1024x576.png" alt=" HCS Salt Lake City - Final Pool Play Standings" class="wp-image-78213" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST-1568x882.png 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Pool-Results-POST.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-1024x576.jpg" alt=" HCS Salt Lake City - Final Bracket (Upper)" class="wp-image-78301" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Upper.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-1024x576.jpg" alt="HCS Salt Lake City - Final Bracket (Lower)" class="wp-image-78287" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/Final-Bracket-Lower.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HCS Salt Lake City Photos + VOD</h2>



Didn’t get the chance to join us live in Salt Lake City, or simply want to relive the hype?



Check out the official Photo Album and Tournament VOD!



<ul><li><a href="https://haloesports.smugmug.com/HCSSLC23">HCS Salt Lake City Photo Album</a></li><li><a href="http://aka.ms/hcs-vod">HCS Salt Lake City VOD</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Bgs9cukw0">HCS Salt Lake City Grand Finals</a></li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Stellur Performance</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-1024x576.png" alt="Spacestation's Stellur holding the H C S trophy on the mainstage." class="wp-image-78330" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur-1568x882.png 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Stellur.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



All weekend long, Spacestation’s <a href="http://twitter.com/stellur">Stellur</a> was putting on quite the show.



We compiled all his best moments from Salt Lake City – check them out below!



<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Hr8m0pz1Y">Stellur – The Greatest Performance in Halo History!?</a></li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Info</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="341" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/06/HCS_SPACESTATION-VISID-HEADER-1024x341.png" alt="HCS Salt Lake City Global Invitational - Hosted by Spacestation (August 4-6)" class="wp-image-68941" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/06/HCS_SPACESTATION-VISID-HEADER-1024x341.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/06/HCS_SPACESTATION-VISID-HEADER-300x100.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/06/HCS_SPACESTATION-VISID-HEADER-768x256.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/06/HCS_SPACESTATION-VISID-HEADER.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<ul><li>Date: August 4-6</li><li>Venue: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/eo16o2gawJCTmUgU7">The Depot, 13 N 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101</a></li><li>Event Type: Invitational (Top 16 Teams Globally)</li><li>Broadcast: <a href="http://twitch.tv/halo">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/haloesportshcs">YouTube</a></li><li>Spectator Tickets: <a href="https://concerts.livenation.com/event/1E005EC9DC5B579B?f_tmol_prefix=true&f_ras_manifest_attributes=true">AVAILABLE NOW!</a></li><li>4v4 Prize Pool: $125,000</li><li>HCS SLC Event Rules: <a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/Event-Rules-SSG-SLC_Invitation.docx-002.pdf">Click Here</a></li><li>2023 Player Handbook: <a href="http://aka.ms/2023HandBook">Click Here</a></li><li>2023 Code of Conduct: <a href="http://aka.ms/HCS2023CoC">Click Here</a> </li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Talent</h2>



Our talent are set! Catch them as they bring you all the Salt Lake City action!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="945" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Talent-small.png" alt="HCS Salt Lake City - Talent" class="wp-image-78241" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Talent-small.png 756w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-Talent-small-240x300.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://twitter.com/praagy08">Lottie</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/brav">Bravo</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/onsetmth">Onset</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://twitter.com/guyblaze">Blaze</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/walshy">Walshy</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/ynot_b_reckless">Tony</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://twitter.com/wes_clutch">Clutch</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/dangaskin">Gaskin</a></td><td><a href="http://twitter.com/sherzyone">Sherzy</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Twitch Drops</h2>



These dice are loaded!



As with every HCS LAN event, you can unlock exclusive Twitch Drops just by tuning in! Watch live to unlock the Lucky Marks weapon coatings!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-1024x576.png" alt="HCS Salt Lake City - Lucky Marks Twitch Drops" class="wp-image-78227" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1-1568x882.png 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/HCSSLC23-TwitchDrops-Wide-1920x1080-1.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td>Availability</td><td>Drop</td><td>Watch Time</td></tr><tr><td>Days 1-3</td><td>MA40 AR</td><td>Watch Co-Streamers for 3 Hours</td></tr><tr><td>Days 1-3</td><td>Bulldog + Commando</td><td>Watch the main broadcast for 2 Hours</td></tr><tr><td>Days 2-3</td><td>Hydra + Sidekick</td><td>Watch the main broadcast for 2 Hours</td></tr><tr><td>Day 3</td><td>Rockets + Sniper</td><td>Watch the main broadcast for 2 Hours</td></tr><tr><td>Day 3</td><td>BR75</td><td>Watch the Grand Finals for 45 Minutes</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Spacestation claims all the glory in Salt Lake City – Congratulations!

Book Preview

Good book, good friends, good conversations—that’s episode four of Spartan Chatter in a nutshell!



We got together with 343 Industries staff Jeff Easterling and Alex Wakeford to chat about Halo: Outcasts, the latest book from Troy Denning which released on August 8. If you haven’t read it yet, don’t worry—spoilers are contained only to Chapters 1, 2, and 5 (<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-outcasts-preview-1">which we’ve released as previews</a>), so you can listen at will.



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Some topic highlights include:



<ul><li>A brief recap of the story leading up to Halo: Outcasts in November 2559</li><li>A discussion of the general book synopsis—no spoilers!</li><li><a href="https://aka.ms/HaloBookGuide">Our new official guide to the Halo books, here on Halo Waypoint</a></li><li>What the Arbiter has been up to since Halo 3</li><li>The Created occupation of Sanghelios</li><li>Spartan Vale’s character journey following the events of Halo 5</li><li>The role of Oath Wardens in Sangheili society</li><li>…and more!</li></ul>



<a href="https://aka.ms/HaloOutcasts">Get your copy of Halo: Outcasts from your choice of retailer today.</a>



Also, don’t forget to head to the Halo Infinite Shop between now and August 22 to get your free Swords of Sanghelios-inspired Arbiter’s Guard coating set.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD.jpg" alt="The Arbiter's Guard armor coating for Halo Infinite" class="wp-image-76516" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/ArbitersGuard_MOTD-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><figcaption>Arbiter’s Guard coating for Halo Infinite</figcaption></figure>



If you missed it live, you can catch the full episode on Discord below. YouTube will follow early next week!



<a href="https://discord.com/channels/471722331820130324/471730128335142912/1139676521884286986">Discord</a> | <a href="https://aka.ms/SpartanChatter04Discord">Direct Download Link</a>



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Spartan Chatter is an audio series, a podcast if you will, hosted on our <a href="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>



Episode 3: Ranked Matchmaking with Tashi Hasandjekic <a href="https://youtu.be/fQn8wuvz6P0">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://discord.com/channels/471722331820130324/471730128335142912/1129534622267613216">Discord</a>


Be the first to know about future Spartan Chatter episodes by following our <a href="https://twitter.com/Halo">Twitter</a> and our <a href="https://discord.gg/Halo">Discord server</a> and the mark your calendars so you can join us when they happen!

Halo: Outcasts | Spartan Chatter

Halo art by Entransing

Halo: Reach art by Entransing

Halo ships by Entransing

The Community Corner returns for another monthly issue where we spotlight and interview individuals about their amazing contributions to the Halo community—art, cosplay, animation, streaming, Forge, and so on.



Last time, we were joined by artist Will Clements to learn more about how Halo has inspired him as an artist.



Today, we’re joined by Samantha (“Entransing”) to learn about her journey with Halo and the stunning artwork she has produced of its characters, worlds, ships, and more!



<hr class="wp-block-separator"/>



Welcome, Samantha! Thank you for joining us for this month’s issue of the Community Corner. Tell us a bit about yourself—who are you, what do you do as part of the Halo community, and where can we find you?



Hello! I’m Samantha and I’m a Sydney-based freelance artist specializing in traditionally drawn art. I’ve done hundreds of Halo artworks over the past few years in a variety of mediums—from ballpoint pen to oil paints.



You can find my work <a href="https://www.instagram.com/entransing_/">on Instagram at @entransing_</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/entransing">on Twitter at @entransing</a>, where I’m always updating it and creating new works!





What’s your Halo origin story?



At the start of 2013, my parents gave me the choice between an iPad or an Xbox 360 as a high school starting gift. The choice was obvious for me, and I soon had an Xbox along with some great titles—Skyrim, GTA IV, and of course Halo 4, which I was immediately drawn to.



From there, I basically played the game nonstop, starting with the campaign, then jumping into multiplayer, before going back and playing all the previous titles. From this journey, I made great friends, great memories, and a love for Halo that’s stuck ever since.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/entransing/status/1659305034604224513?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1440" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing35.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77049" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing35.jpg 1440w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing35-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing35-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing35-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></a></figure>



Are there any particular areas of the series that you find yourself gravitating towards—are you drawn towards campaign, multiplayer, Forge, expanded universe stuff, or a mix of various things?



Over the years, I’ve been drawn to different aspects of Halo. In the beginning, multiplayer was my main interest, as I could spend hours having fun with friends in matchmaking and custom playlists. Ranked playlists and playing in tournaments was also an interest of mine, so a lot of my time went into the multiplayer aspect of Halo.



However as of recently, time has become scarcer, so I’ve dedicated less time to multiplayer, instead opting to go co-op through the Halo campaigns, introducing the series to friends and making more memories along the way.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://twitter.com/entransing/status/1377027448949284868?s=20"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1440" height="1440" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77035" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34.jpg 1440w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/08/entransing34-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></a></figure>



What are some of your favorite pieces of Halo media and why?



My favorite Halo media pieces that I’m currently collecting are any kind of Halo book, whether it be the novels or the art books and visual guides. These are a major source of inspiration for me, and I love discovering little bits of lore here and there that I wouldn’t have learnt from the games alone.



Do you have a favorite Halo character—both in general, and a favorite character to draw?



I’m going to have to cheat a little and say my favorite Halo characters are the six members of Noble Team.



Halo: Reach is my favorite title of the whole series and drawing them always brings back memories of first playing through the campaign, discovering their fates and the fate of Reach. But… if I had to pick one member from the team, it would be Kat-B320.





Tell us your origin story as an artist—how did you discover your love for it and what are some of your major inspirations?



Art has always been a major part of my life; I’ve been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil.



However, video games really opened my eyes to a whole new means of artistic expression and a way of discovering new and creative ideas and worlds.



Destiny was one of my first major artistic inspirations, where I picked up my first game art book: The Art of Destiny. From there, I discovered my love for science fiction art, where I analyzed and drew virtually every page from the book. If you scroll down far enough on my Instagram, you’ll find my very first pen illustrations, which is where it all began!



As I’ve considered pursuing art, other inspirations have arisen to help me develop my own style. I’ve recently fallen in love with the Berserk manga and take a lot of inspiration from Kentaro Miura’s linework. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many artists at conventions as well, whose own art and stories also inspire me further.



Where do you start from when you begin working on a new piece of artwork and how does your process go from there?



To even begin to put pencil on paper, I need ideas, which can come at any time of the day. Whether it’s through suggestions from others or my own inspiration, I have a folder of thousands of reference pictures ready to go when an idea comes my way.



I keep my sketches pretty rough most of the time, making sure to just get the key details and proportions in. The next steps change according to how I’m lining or shading the piece. It could be in ballpoint pen, fine liner, brush pen or watercolor.



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You’ve done some absolutely incredible illustrations of various Halo characters, and I see you’ve recently been doing some ships—the Pillar of Autumn, Spirit of Fire, Infinity, etc—and landscapes as well. Do you vary your approach based on the subject?



My recent UNSC ship series has been so much fun to work on as yes, it required a different process to my usual routine.



Given the highly detailed nature and blueprint look of these drawings, I had to take a much more careful and precise approach towards the work. I had to break out the ruler, do measurements and line each stroke up to make the work as precise as possible.



However, with my oil painted landscapes, the process behind these was on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. Painting these landscapes is always such a therapeutic and calming process for me, as I can let loose, focus on brushwork and blending, rather than precision.



It’s really these differences in my practice that allow me to continuously stay inspired, even if I’m drawing the same subject over and over. There’s just so many different ways I can approach the same landscape or same character. I can never get bored of it!





Do you listen to music when you go into artist mode? What Halo tracks are on the drawing playlist for inspiration?



Music is a must for me, and I love to match what I’m drawing with its respective Halo soundtrack. My favorite soundtrack has to be that of Halo: Reach, but some of my favorite individual tracks are The Rookie, A Spartan Rises, and Ghosts and Glass.



How would you describe your style of art? Do you have a favorite medium to work with?



I would describe my art as my approach towards realism, with a touch of comic-book style linework and shading in my pen pieces.



I’m strict on my palette being mainly black-and-white with a dash of color for emphasis. However, since I do cover a lot of mediums in my art—pen, graphite pencil, oil paint, watercolors—my art style is also very dynamic. My favorite medium of all has got to be the standard Bic ballpoint pen, as it really tests my skills as an artist and is so fun to use!



How do you think your art has evolved over time? And how would you like to see it develop further?



I often look back at the artwork I’ve made over the past few years, and with each new piece I create, the evolution of my art only becomes more and more apparent.



My technical skills are always changing and developing as I learn from past mistakes or change directions in my art style. I am blessed to have so many opportunities to explore new ideas in my art, and I would love to continue with more creative and more ambitious pieces of work that test my skills further.



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Do you have any wisdom to share with other artists out there who might just be getting started?



Art is all about consistency—put in the hours and you’ll see results!



Don’t be afraid to share your art with others, whether it be friends or fellow artists. You can learn a lot about where you can improve, and where your strengths are as well.



And most importantly, enjoy the process. Your best art is made when it comes from a place of love and passion!



What’s your favorite piece of Halo artwork?



It’s really hard for me to choose a single favorite piece, but I really love the cover art of the Halo novels, as well as Halo’s environmental concept art.



I really love the cover art of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Shadows-of-Reach/Troy-Denning/Halo/9781982143619">Halo: Shadows of Reach</a> and <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Outcasts/Troy-Denning/Halo/9781668003282">Halo: Outcasts</a>.



What’s are some of your favorite pieces of artwork that you’ve done? And is there something Halo-related you might be excited to draw in the future?



I’m always super proud of the Halo oil paintings I do, and they always receive a lot of love as well. This piece (the top of the one pictured below), based off an artwork for Halo: CE, is one of my favorites and was quick to find a home with a fellow fan.



I also love the Noble Team series I did for a friend of mine, all in ballpoint pen with a touch of watercolor.



While I’m mixing things up a bit more in terms of my art, I always have Halo artwork ideas on the backburner. My next plan is to do an epic Blue Team piece, so stay tuned for that!



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Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.



Whilst I’m mainly an artist by trade, I’m also a graphic designer, designing and illustrating for books and websites.



Thank you so much again for joining us, Samantha! Do you have any parting words to share?



It’s a dream come true to be featured here and to be able to express my love for Halo with thousands of fellow fans! I want to say a big thank you for having me, and great work with keeping Halo’s spark alive!



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Community Corner: Entransing