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September comes to a close with a celebration of some Halo birthdays (namely Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo: Reach) to make us all feel old…



But do not fear the unceasing passage of time because we’re about to head into October which means we are just a few short weeks away from the 2023 Halo World Championship and the launch of Season 5 of Halo Infinite.



Before then, let us look back on the month that has come and gone in a blink of an eye. It’s time to dive into the latest edition of the Community Update!



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<h2>HALO INFINITE</h2>



HUSKY RAID RETURNS



The Husky Raid playlist has returned, and it now includes the Super Husky Raid mode featuring the special weapon variants from the Halo Infinite campaign which make for an even more chaotic time.



The Husky Raid playlist will remain in matchmaking without a rotation date for now, however, the team will be monitoring its population and feedback.



TENRAI III



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/tenrai-3-event-launch"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards.jpg" alt="Tenrai III event rewards image" class="wp-image-80564" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards.jpg 2160w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1568x1568.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" /></a></figure>



Tenrai III is live in Halo Infinite, running until October 3, which means you still have plenty of time to jump in and complete your free 10-tier Event Pass, which features the new Hatamoto helmet.



Oh, and did we mention that there are eight new community-created maps for you to play on in the Tenrai Social playlist, featuring ninja-styled variants of Slayer, King of the Hill, Strongholds, and other modes?



Jump in, complete Event Challenges to level up that YOROI armor drip, and study the art of the blade!



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/tenrai-3-event-launch" target="_blank">TENRAI II EVENT LAUNCH</a>



STORY SHARD: DUALITY



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/story-shard-duality"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader.jpg" alt="Story Shard: Duality header image depicting the two YOROI Spartans from the Tenrai II and III key art preparing for battle, evoking the confrontation of Arbiter Fal 'Chavamee and Haka in Halo Legends: The Duel" class="wp-image-80592" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Alongside Tenrai III, Duality is a standalone Story Shard that takes the form of a Tenrai-themed retelling of the Halo Legends episode “The Duel,” featuring art from William “Pixelflare” Cameron and Duncan Shaffer.



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/story-shard-duality" target="_blank">STORY SHARD: DUALITY</a>



FORGE FEATURES



Our latest edition of Forge Features takes a look at another round of 343-recommended community-made maps—from Forerunner sky constructs and stone temples built into mountainsides, to a medieval-inspired fortress, and beyond.



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-18" target="_blank">FORGE FEATURES 018</a>



INTEL



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Our latest Intel drop for Season 4 of Halo Infinite takes the form of a journal entry from Dr. Halsey concerning the data recorded of the mysterious ruins on Heian, as seen in the Halo Legends episode “The Babysitter.”



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/infection-intel#S4Intel4" target="_blank">INTEL #4 – ARCHEOHOMINA</a>



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<h2>HALO ESPORTS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN.jpg" alt="The Visual I D of the 2023 Halo World Championship." class="wp-image-80322" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/2023_HWC_VisID-1920x1080-CLEAN-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The 2023 Halo World Championship draws ever closer, bringing Year 2 of HCS to a climactic conclusion with a $1,000,000 prize pool that will see the ultimate clash of titans take place from October 13-15.



With the return of the Community Stage, the cosplay contest, partnered team booth activations, and some special guest appearances, let’s get you a debrief on everything happening that’s going to make this the biggest year of HCS yet! Keep an eye on our Road to HaloWC 2023 blog, which will be updated over the coming weeks with new information about the event.



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/road-to-halowc-2023">ROAD TO HALOWC 2023</a>



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<h2>RADAR BLIPS</h2>



<ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-concert-of-words" target="_blank">CANON FODDER: CONCERT OF WORDS</a> – Our latest issue of Canon Fodder celebrates the sixteenth birthday of Halo 3, answers community questions about Halo: Outcasts, shows off a new Swords of Sanghelios ship, and more.</li><li><a href="https://x.com/Halo/status/1704542412457013383?s=20">ARNO KISS x TENRAI ART</a> – We collaborated with illustrator <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.arno-kiss.com/" target="_blank">Arno Kiss</a> on an exclusive Tenrai III digital poster featuring details from the Event Pass. Be sure to check out the event press kit HERE to get your copy in all its HD glory. And for the chance to win one of ten exclusive prints, make Arno’s poster in your style and <a href="http://aka.ms/Tenrai3Giveaway">submit it by September 29!</a></li></ul>



Let’s take a look at some of the incredible submissions thus far.





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<h2>THE ARTIST’S CORNER</h2>



This month’s Artist’s Corner piece, naturally, was chosen in celebration of Halo 3’s sixteenth birthday.



Illustrated by Leonid Kozienko for Halo Mythos, this piece depicts the Master Chief, Arbiter Thel ‘Vadam, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, and 343 Guilty Spark at the start of Halo 3’s final mission—on approach to the control room of Installation 08 where they intend to activate the ring to destroy the local Flood forces that have traveled outside the galaxy (thus ensuring that this installation’s firing does not set off the other rings).



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-1024x660.jpg" alt="Halo Mythos illustration by Leonid Kozienko depicting the Master Chief, Arbiter, Avery Johnson, and 343 Guilty Spark in the snowy environment of Installation 08 at the end of Halo 3" class="wp-image-82369" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-300x193.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-768x495.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko-1568x1011.jpg 1568w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/MythosTheFinalBattleLeonidKozienko.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



Perhaps you fondly recall the first time you played through this mission, be it by yourself or with your friends or family. For me, I am instantly transported back to 2008 when the Vidmaster: Annual achievement went live (exactly a year after the game’s launch)—a challenge that would otherwise reward you with zero gamerscore, but was one of your first steps on the road to unlocking that coveted Recon armor.



I vividly recall getting to the top of the control room by use of strategic Brute Shot grenade jumps, trying to keep everyone together in the Ghosts, the countless checkpoint restarts when one of us got a little overconfident… and the relief of making it to the end, the achievement popping for everyone as we escaped extragalactic space.



Incredible, unforgettable times. Happy birthday, Halo 3!



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Do you feel it? October is coming, which means crunchy autumn leaves on the ground, crisp and cold morning air, peak pumpkin spice latte season, and an unforgettable time of more Halo to come.



Champions shall be crowned, seasonal updates installed, and good times all around! We’ll see you on the other side.

Alex Wakeford

Sweet Sixteenth

Canon Fodder

Fiction

Issue 145

Canon Fodder: Concert of Words

In just a few weeks the greatest Halo players in the world will face off here in Seattle, Washington for the title of Halo World Champion of 2023. At the same time, we’ll once again be hosting a $25,000 FFA tournament to see who will hoist the trophy this time around.



In the spirit of the open competition and qualification, we
wanted to increase the opportunity like never before and offer two players a
“golden ticket” entry into this prestigious FFA competition.



Introducing the HaloWC FFA Qualifier playlist! Live right now inside Halo Infinite and only for 1 week, players that jump into the playlist and compete have the chance to win a paid trip to the Halo World Championship!



Here’s how it works:



<ul><li>Players must complete 10 matches.</li><li>2 players will be randomly selected to earn the trip. Each winner will be permitted to bring one (1) guest.</li><li>1 player will be Onyx rank</li><li>1 player will be below Onyx rank</li><li>The playlist will only be live for 1 week</li></ul>



See the full rules here: <a href="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/HaloWC-FFA-Qualifier-Sweepstakes-Official-Rules.pdf">[LINK]</a>



In this limited-time playlist, players will compete with the following settings:



<ul><li>BR starts</li><li>Motion Tracker disabled</li><li>Aquarius</li><li>Argyle</li><li>Live Fire</li><li>Recharge</li><li>Streets</li><li>Empyrean</li><li>Solitude</li></ul>



Winners will be contact via Xbox messages from the gamertag “Tashi” for next steps on having travel booked.



Best of
luck to all players and most of all, have fun!

Official HCS

HaloWC FFA Qualifier Playlist

Games

Joyous occasion, Tenrai has returned once more! Bringing many gifts.



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<h2>TENRAI TRINITY</h2>



From September 19 to October 3, the Tenrai III event will be active in Halo Infinite.



This event brings with it a free 10-tier Event Pass, featuring all-new customization content for your YOROI armor—including the new Hatamoto helmet. You know the drill: complete Event Challenges to progress your Event Pass.



Let’s take a look at what you’ll be able to adorn yourself with…



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards.jpg" alt="Tenrai III event rewards image" class="wp-image-80564" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards.jpg 2160w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Rewards-1568x1568.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" /></figure>



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<h2>TENRAI TRAVELS</h2>



Looking to really immerse yourself in the way of the warrior? The Tenrai experience is being enhanced even further through the addition of some new community-made maps that have been built around the aesthetic theme of this event.



You can find these fantastic maps in the Tenrai Social playlist. 



Let’s explore some of the battlegrounds in which your honor and prowess will be tested…



DYNASTY Author: Sikamikanico, Whos Blaze, Le Frenchys, Okom1 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3e60f530-829a-4713-93fc-e4d89538e95a">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3e60f530-829a-4713-93fc-e4d89538e95a"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Dynasty" class="wp-image-80648" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Dynasty-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



Time everlasting Witnessed through this lineage Of learned wisdom.



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HOUSEKI Author: DarkMaiming <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/54096c45-1164-4114-b450-029d58cfae19">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/54096c45-1164-4114-b450-029d58cfae19"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Houseki" class="wp-image-80662" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Houseki-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



A lance of sunlight Gazes o’er far shores and fields A home defended.



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KAIKETSU Author: I Crush All, NightAvenger01 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/96e48b30-239f-47e6-b4c7-acca557e39a6">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/96e48b30-239f-47e6-b4c7-acca557e39a6"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Kaiketsu" class="wp-image-80676" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kaiketsu-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



Nature’s reverie Warm light bathes the old homestead Vines have deep roots.



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KIKEN’NA Author: Sikamikanico, Whos Blaze <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d7d51e32-c15a-49a0-a9f0-03b86e542e04">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d7d51e32-c15a-49a0-a9f0-03b86e542e04"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Kiken'na" class="wp-image-80690" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Kikenna-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The sky rolls like waves Giving way to pale moonlight Silent knives unsheathed.



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OPULENCE Author: Epetr0 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/39a7c9bb-1481-46af-9892-a2715b3000eb">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/39a7c9bb-1481-46af-9892-a2715b3000eb"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Opulence" class="wp-image-80732" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Sukairain-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



Warriors are taught In a hall of great wisdom How to fight and fall.



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SHIRO Author: PwnJones, Le Frenchys <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a6e845db-9eb0-4d3e-b748-36a857658064">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a6e845db-9eb0-4d3e-b748-36a857658064"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Shiro" class="wp-image-80704" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shiro-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



A redoubt of hope Burning day to deepest night Stands like a mountain.



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SHOGUN Author: Le Frenchys, Galaxytivity <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/ec4c6a3e-2847-4813-ba8a-28e1cbbaa31c">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/ec4c6a3e-2847-4813-ba8a-28e1cbbaa31c"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Shogun" class="wp-image-80718" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-768x433.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-2048x1154.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Shogun-1568x883.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The smallest candle Passes light, undiminished Fills the sky with stars.



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TAKAMANOHARA Author: Djungelskog#7425, Max Extra, Bonk Salsa <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f291ba53-11fa-432e-ac0d-02ad42c151ef">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f291ba53-11fa-432e-ac0d-02ad42c151ef"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite screenshot of the Tenrai map Takamanohara" class="wp-image-80746" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Takamagahara-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a></figure>



The high tower looks Beyond the sky, to a realm Far beyond our reach.



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<h2>STORY SHARD: DUALITY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="aka.ms/Duality"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader.jpg" alt="Story Shard: Duality header image depicting the two YOROI Spartans from the Tenrai II and III key art preparing for battle, evoking the final confrontation between Arbiter Fal 'Chavamee and Haka in Halo Legends: The Duel" class="wp-image-80592" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualityHeader-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



As the Tenrai universe is one that offers some incredibly compelling aesthetics, we kept this event’s Story Shard cooking a little while longer to support it with some new bespoke artwork from two of our esteemed artists and honorable warriors—William “Pixelflare” Cameron and Duncan Shaffer.



This Story Shard takes the form of a retelling of “The Duel,” an episode from Halo Legends that became a cautionary tale for the Sangheili, as Arbiter Fal ‘Chavamee defied the Covenant and was made an example of, as the role of Arbiter was twisted from a position of honor into a mark of shame.



<a href="http://aka.ms/Duality">READ STORY SHARD: DUALITY</a>



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<h2>TENRAI TALENT</h2>



What’s better than Tenrai III Art? That’s right… more Tenrai III Art!



We have collaborated with the talented <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.arno-kiss.com/" target="_blank">Arno Kiss, illustrator and creator</a>, on a piece inspired by Tenrai III’s event rewards. Full of movement and references to both the YOROI armor, as well as the more fantastical elements of the kitsune, we hope this celebrates just some of what makes this event so unique and special.



Download a copy (it’s part of the Press Kit <a href="https://aka.ms/Tenrai3PressKit">HERE</a>) and enjoy another slice of Tenrai goodness for yourself.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster.jpg" alt="Tenrai poster illustrated by Arno Kiss" class="wp-image-80550" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster.jpg 1888w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-227x300.jpg 227w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-773x1024.jpg 773w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-768x1017.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-1160x1536.jpg 1160w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-1547x2048.jpg 1547w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ArnoKissTenraiPoster-1568x2076.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px" /></figure>



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<h2>SHOP & ULTIMATE REWARD</h2>



SHOP: DRAGONBORN BUNDLE



Born anew, the Dragonborn bundle has returned to the shop, bringing its stately armor and sizzling effects to those seeking to become the ultimate YOROI hero.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1.jpg" alt="The Dragonborn bundle includes three separate bundles plus exclusive bonus content." class="wp-image-73652" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/2023_0611-StoreSocial-Dragonborn-16x9-R03-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



ULTIMATE REWARD



Complete all your challenges for the week and you’ll unlock the Heaven’s Valor hip attachment for your YOROI Armor.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the Heaven's Valor hip attachment ultimate reward" class="wp-image-80606" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ULT-HeavensValour-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



<h2> PRESS KIT </h2>



Click <a href="https://aka.ms/Tenrai3PressKit">HERE </a>to download the TENRAI III Press Kit! 





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The time has now come To enter the battlefield And forge your legend.

Tenrai III Event Launch

Tenrai III has come to Halo Infinite, bringing with it a new Story Shard.



Hosted here on Halo Waypoint, Duality is a single-part Story Shard that takes the form of a Tenrai-themed retelling of the Halo Legends episode “The Duel,” featuring art from William “Pixelflare” Cameron and Duncan Shaffer.



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“This tale begins with an act of defiance. A great clan leader’s refusal to bend the knee to an occupying empire. But not all showed such courage.”



Despair emanates From defiance in honor Refusal to bow 



“The clan leader’s brother sought to persuade him to yield, or they would all face retribution for his defiance.”



Seeking to counsel His brother feared punishment Words drift upon wind 



“Ambushed on his pilgrimage, the Covenant came to eliminate this lone warrior. They did not succeed.”



Ambushed by the horde The Covenant came to kill The field lies silent 



“But his keep was destroyed, and all who lived there were slain.”



A strategic feint For his home was set upon Turned to ghosts and glass 



“When the clan leader returned, he found the carnage and vowed to exact his revenge. He would answer their call to violence.”



Hastening to warn His brother, found amidst blood And would claim vengeance 



“He journeyed to face the other of his kind who had taken all of that which he held dear.”



Across sea and sky He journeyed to face his foe Who chose servitude 



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili.jpg" alt="Duality image of a UNSC-aligned Sangheili in green armor holding an energy sword next to a building" class="wp-image-80760" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/DualitySangheili-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



“Well, what happened then?”



The Sangheili lost the young girl’s voice as he scanned the area. For a moment, it had sounded as if the shouting and gunfire was getting closer to the warehouse, but he soon lowered his sword and retreated from the alley.



He recalled the story’s end. He knew it well, for it had been told a thousand times since he was a hatchling—and many thousands of times more for centuries before then.



And both would perish A lesson learned only by We who remember. 



In the old tale, the noble Arbiter, Fal ‘Chavamee, and the Covenant’s enforcer both fell to each other’s blades—an end that served nobody but the Prophets and their manipulative designs as the title of Arbiter became a mark of shame.



But, as the Sangheili looked into the round eyes of his young human protectorate, he realized that this story did not speak to the spirit of the times in which they now lived.



The Covenant had fallen, with various pretenders vying to lay claim to its rotting remains. And former enemies, the humans and Sangheili, had—in uncovering the truth about the lies of the Prophets—found some measure of reconciliation with each other.



As the final Age of Reclamation passed, it had been replaced by one of kinship and, perhaps in time, even forgiveness. The lesson to be heeded from the story as it had been told during the time of the Covenant was no longer simply the fear of punishment for disobedience, but that, when facing a great force that seeks to divide, true strength is found in unity.



“Apologies, child,” the Sangheili spoke. “It seems I have forgotten how the story ends…”



The human child made an exaggerated gesture of stroking her chin with two fingers as she studied the toy clutched in her other hand—a figure of a human Spartan, clad in stylized armor that evoked a period of their own ancestral history.



“Maybe we can come up with a new one together?”



What was forged then was the ending the Sangheili wished they could have once had to their centuries-spanning tale of blinding, all-consuming vengeance—and this is what it was…



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader.jpg" alt="Key art for Tenrai II showing a YOROI-clad Spartan holding an assault rifle as a gift" class="wp-image-73681" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/07/TenraiIIHeader-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



At the great temple The clan leader saw the truth Without and within 



He cast down his blade And asked that his foe listen To winged wisdom 



So full of hatred That we have become blinded To what we should be



I discard my wrath Let us forgive and share gifts I name you brother.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite key art for the Tenrai III event depicting a YOROI Spartan sitting with a gravity hammer, a Halo ring in the background" class="wp-image-80578" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Tenrai-III-Header-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>

343 INDUSTRIES

TENRAI

Story Shard: Duality

Forge Features

It’s already the middle of September, can you believe it? So while it’s not quite time to wake anyone up yet, we’re getting close. This year has flown by fast, and Forgers have not slowed down a bit. We have some more awesome maps to show off—from a floating experience, to roaming some fortress ruins, and more. Let’s take a look!



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LEVITATION Credits: ElphCrimLester, Smullepucke Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/f9c93a40-dc6e-4f4e-9f64-f23abfe8d95e">Levitation</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-scaled.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Forge Map Levitation" class="wp-image-80791" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-6-650379c52e67f-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></figure>



As a mouse modestly said once, we all float on okay.



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WARSAW Credits: Le Frenchys, Galaxytivity Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/5e0143af-f92b-4244-ac32-9579faa992ec">Warsaw</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw.png" alt="Halo Infinite Forge map Warsaw" class="wp-image-80861" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/Warsaw-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



It’s not quite the Vistula River but the lava river fits the industrial aesthetic.



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ARCHON Credits: WAR FH, I am a Luxury, W0lfR3ign, marka2263 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/0c688bfa-7be4-4c76-8cce-2123178125ee">Archon</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80819" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-3-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></figure>



A map fit for a king with all the gilded accents and abundant treasure to be found.



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FORTRESS Credits: MikRips, bullet2thehead9, Virus11010 Bookmark: <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/22115c4e-8e63-4181-b879-1cfaa94eaa03">Fortress</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80833" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/FF18-2-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></figure>



Have fun storming the <s>castle</s> fortress!



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<h2>COMMUNITY CREATIONS</h2>



If you’re looking for some Halo: Combat Evolved remakes to check out, hop on over to Mr Metal Man’s video and see his top ten picks. And yes, Chiron TL-34 is here, which automatically makes this amazing.



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<h2>SEASONAL SEEKINGS</h2>



Don’t forget we’re still on the lookout for seasonally themed maps so if you got ‘em, let us know using the in-game tags.



<ul><li>343ask-Autumn</li><li>343ask-Winter</li><li>343ask-Summer</li><li>343ask-Spring</li></ul>



See you next time for future fancy forges!

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Forge Features: September 15, 2023

The 2023 Halo World Championship event is almost here to bring Year 2 of HCS to a climactic conclusion with a $1,000,000 prize pool—save the date on your calendars for October 13-15.



With the return of the Community Stage, the cosplay contest, partnered team booth activations, and some special guest appearances, let’s get you a debrief on everything happening that’s going to make this the biggest year of HCS yet!



We’ll be updating this blog with new information over the coming weeks as new announcements are made regarding special guests, panels, and other elements of the event.



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<h2>WHAT IS THE HALO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners.jpg" alt="Winners of the 2022 Halo World Championship." class="wp-image-80434" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners-300x200.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners-768x512.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2023/09/ForBlog_HWC_Winners-1568x1045.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The Halo World Championship is not just the culmination of a year of HCS, but a celebration of the Halo community where there is something for every type of Halo fan to enjoy. From campaign to competitive, and everything in-between, the Halo World Championship is an event for everyone that provides epic entertainment against the backdrop of thrilling competition.



In the hallowed halls of the Seattle Convention Center, you’ll be able to meet with Halo developers, see jaw-dropping cosplays of characters and creatures from the Halo universe, and get hands-on with previews of the upcoming content in Season 5 of Halo Infinite. The Community Stage panels promise another round of conversation and chaos with a slew of special guests.



The event itself plays host to the final showdown between the best professional competitive Halo teams from across the world—a climactic clash of titans with a prize pool of $1,000,000 on the line.



But the competition doesn’t end there, as we’ve got some additional prize-winning opportunities at the event.



<ul><li>4v4 Prize Pool: $1,000,000</li><li>FFA Prize Pool: $25,000</li><li>Cosplay Contest: $5,000</li><li>MCC/H5/Infinite Side Tournaments: $5,000</li></ul>



Like we had at Ft. Worth, the Halo World Championship will also have some “side tournaments” in Halo: MCC, Halo 5, and Halo Infinite that attendees can sign up for on-site for free. Further details on this will be announced soon.



For full details on the tournament breakdown, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halowc2023" target="_blank">check out our 2023 Halo World Championship announcement blog from earlier this year.</a>



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<h2>GET YOUR TICKETS!</h2>



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<ul><li>VENUE: Seattle Convention Center</li><li>ADDRESS: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seattle+Convention+Center+%7C+Arch/@47.6128261,-122.3340093,17z/data=!3m1!5s0x54906ab507030629:0xff45dd04eb76efb0!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sThe+Arch,+Halls+DEF,+705+Pike+St,+Seattle,+WA+98101!3m6!1s0x54906ab5090f3cc7:0x38d32c762126bc69!8m2!3d47.6118106!4d-122.3314234!15sCjNUaGUgQXJjaCwgSGFsbHMgREVGLCA3MDUgUGlrZSBTdCwgU2VhdHRsZSwgV0EgOTgxMDFaMSIvdGhlIGFyY2ggaGFsbHMgZGVmIDcwNSBwaWtlIHN0IHNlYXR0bGUgd2EgOTgxMDGSARFjb252ZW50aW9uX2NlbnRlcpoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VSbGRXSjFjVXBuRUFF4AEA!16s%2Fm%2F021jrv3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">The Arch, Halls DEF, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101</a></li></ul>



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halo-world-championship-2023-tickets-668248879387?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW</a>



The 3-day VIP package ($250) has officially SOLD OUT, but you can still secure your 3-day General Admission ticket ($75) to make sure you don’t miss the biggest Halo event of the year! Full details on tickets can be found in the link above.



Single-day tickets will be sold at the door to make sure you can join in the fun as well!



PARTNERED TEAM DISCOUNT CODES



Support your favorite teams and use any of the codes below at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your tickets—you save 10%, the teams receive 10%.



<ul><li>CLOUD9</li><li>COMPLEXITY</li><li>FAZE</li><li>NAVI</li><li>OPTIC</li><li>SENTINELS</li><li>SPACESTATION</li><li>QUADRANT</li></ul>



Additional discount codes at checkout include:



<ul><li>MILITARY DISCOUNT: MLT for 10% off</li><li>SENIOR DISCOUNT: SNR for 10% off</li></ul>



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<h2>SPECIAL GUESTS</h2>



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We’ve got a bunch of special guests joining us for the Halo World Championship this year —stay tuned as we reveal who’s coming.



[MORE INFO COMING SOON]



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<h2>COMMUNITY STAGE</h2>



Similar to last year, attendees can expect a variety of fun, engaging panels and activities—from Community Playdates and deep dives into Season 5 of Halo Infinite, to memorable moments with special guests.



Stay tuned to Halo Waypoint in the coming days for additional details and announcements on everything you’ll experience at this year’s Halo World Championships Community Stage!



[MORE INFO COMING SOON]



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<h2>COSPLAY CONTEST</h2>



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The Cosplay Contest returns to the Halo World Championship, with a $5,000 reward up for grabs!



The Halo community boasts some of the most incredible cosplayers in the galaxy, bringing the Halo universe life with jaw-dropping dedication and detail. (Last year, WexyLex’s Halo: Reach Skirmisher was the star of the show, even performing Cortana’s emotional farewell scene alongside Jen Taylor!)



This year, contestants will compete in two initial heats of 12 participants (for a total of 24 participants) on Friday and Saturday and will be judged on four categories: Execution, Creativity, Complexity, and Accuracy. The three contestants with the top scores in each heat will move on to the final, held on Sunday, on the HCS Main Stage.



The Cosplay Contest has its own unique ticket—<a href="https://forms.microsoft.com/r/r3yB6zjpEA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="the Cosplay Contest Pass, which you can get here (opens in a new tab)">the Cosplay Contest Pass, which you can get here</a>.



The Cosplay Contest Pass includes general access to the event for all three days and enables your participation in the Cosplay Contest. Cosplayers should pick which of the initial Heat 01 days work best for them, and each day is capped at 12 participants on a first-come-first-serve basis.



Note that should you be invited to the Cosplay Contest Finals, you MUST be available to participate on Sunday, October 15 (time is TBD).



If you already purchased a General Admission or VIP Pass, you will be refunded the value of the General Admission Pass within the next 24-48 hours after purchasing a Cosplay Pass.



In order to facilitate communication, contestants will be asked to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://discord.gg/Halo" target="_blank">join the official Halo Discord server</a>.



<ul><li>Registration: If you’re interested in participating, please make a submission to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://forms.microsoft.com/r/r3yB6zjpEA" target="_blank">HaloWC 2023 Cosplay Contest Form</a>.<ul><li>Once capacity for each day is reached, you make make your interest to participate known by being added to the waitlist (same form).</li><li>You’ll be contacted if a spot is available.</li><li>No purchase necessary.</li></ul></li><li>Schedule (2-day event) <ul><li>Friday – Day 1 Qualifiers (up to 12 participants)</li><li>Saturday – Day 2 Qualifiers (12 participants)</li><li>Top 3 scores as determined by the judges from both qualifiers will be invited to the finals taking place Saturday evening</li></ul></li><li>Rules:<ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://aka.ms/HaloWC2023CosplayRules" target="_blank">HaloWC 2023 Cosplay Contest Rules</a></li></ul></li></ul>



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<h2>PARTNER BOOTHS</h2>



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HALO GEAR SHOP



Stop by the Halo Gear booth with your fireteam and bring a piece of the 2023 Halo World Championship back home with you! The shop will have event exclusives, new Halo gear and more all weekend.



And if you’re not able to make it, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gear.xbox.com/pages/halo" target="_blank">keep an eye out on the Official Gear Shop</a> as a limited selection will also be made available, and be sure to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/halogear">@HaloGear</a> for all the latest.



GAMERS OUTREACH



Gamers have the power to help, and the Halo community has always stepped up to support their fellow spartan. Learn more about this incredible foundation at their booth and learn what you can do to make a positive impact.



MARINES



Channel your inner warrior at the booth hosted by the Marines. Back for their second year, there will be activities and challenges for you to test your mettle and see if you have what it takes to lead the pack.



TEAM BOOTHS



Looking to get a little competitive? Several of the partnered teams will have booths onsite with activations and merch to get you excited, kitted out, and ready to cheer them on to victory.



PHOTO BOOTH



The Halo World Championship is all about making memories with friends and fans, so grab your fireteam and take a snap to as part of this Halo celebration.



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<h2>ON-SITE ACTION</h2>



It isn’t a Halo event unless you can jump in and play with friends! Be sure to grab a seat and get hands-on with the playable experiences on-site all weekend.



We’re looking to bring Season 5 of Halo Infinite to the event ahead of its launch on October 17, and we’ll be following up here with further details on specifics in the coming weeks.



[MORE INFO COMING SOON]



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<h2>WHERE TO WATCH + TWITCH DROPS</h2>



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If you’re looking to experience the Halo World Championship and its myriad offerings from the comfort of your home, then be sure to tune in to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://twitch.tv/Halo" target="_blank">Twitch</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://youtube.com/@HaloEsportsHCS" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.



Follow and subscribe to each account to ensure you’re not missing any of the action—whether that action is the final series of showdowns leading to the grand finale that will crown the championship team of 2023, or the offerings of the Community Stage.



And, of course, you can earn Twitch Drops to further enhance your Spartan customization in Halo Infinite. Stay tuned to learn more about these in early October.



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The countdown to the 2023 Halo World Championship is on, so be sure to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halo-world-championship-2023-tickets-668248879387?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">secure your tickets today and get ready for the most exciting Halo event of the year!</a>



Gather your fireteam, it’s time for a Halo celebration for the ages!

Road to HaloWC 2023

Season 4 of Halo Infinite has arrived, bringing with it a new collection of Intel—a series of data drops that provide some additional lore and context to elements of each season.



Intel can be found here on Halo Waypoint and in-game in Halo Infinite‘s message of the day carousel.



This blog will be updated over the course of Season 4 with new Intel.



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<a href="#S4Intel1">INTEL 1</a> | <a href="#S4Intel2">INTEL 2</a> | <a href="#S4Intel3">INTEL 3</a> | <a href="#S4Intel4">INTEL 4</a> | <a href="#S4Intel5">INTEL 5</a>



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<h2 id="S4Intel1">INTEL 1: GOING VIRAL</h2>



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But there is so much more to see!



The entire history of the Spartan program. Your weaknesses. Your failures. And now all of it belongs to the Banished!



Oh, I shall enjoy every moment of its categorization. So much of your strength is tied to the armor you wear like a second skin. What happens when it is taken away? No… what happens when it is turned against you?



And so many of you here—ah, survivors of the Apparition’s burning wrath, are you? A new generation of heroes to forge a brighter future for your kind. Such delicious naivety!



Know this as you struggle in vain against the inevitable: I shall see you ALL unravel in body and spirit. I shall disseminate every secret held within this facility and within your minds. And the Banished shall feast upon what remains.



Take a look in the mirror, my little Spartans. Thralls of Iratus. Think how much better you’re going to look wearing my face.



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<h2 id="S4Intel2">INTEL 2: ESCHARUM’S INVOCATION</h2>



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When we were inducted into the Covenant, the Prophets had us settled on worlds ripe with rich resources. Was this out of respect for our people—a reward for our strength? No. It was simply another way in which we served as a method of their control. A blunt instrument for delicate hands. A deterrent to those who would claim more than what the Prophets would allow. And they knew we could not excavate these resources ourselves, for we were nothing but fodder to be expended on their front lines.



But look around you, brothers. Savor this moment. Understand what we are now. We are the Banished, and we are free. We take what we desire, and we use it to fuel our strength and sustain our spirit.



Never forget what Atriox gave to you. Know that all we are today is because of his vision.



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<h2 id="S4Intel3">INTEL 3: TRANSLOCATION THEORY</h2>



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Back in ‘57, we had the quantum marker—or the MX-1050. Cool piece of ONI tech that we got to play with in some sims before they had the Infinity jump back to Requiem; used it to transport crates from the ship down to research bases. They wanted to drop and gain a foothold in enemy-occupied territory quick and hard, but then we start fighting these Forerunner robots that can zip around the place and suddenly we got a bunch of eggheads workin’ overtime to repurpose the tech to put it on actual people…



I dunno what kinda magic tricks they managed to pull, but the damn thing works! Heard ‘em talkin’ about puttin’ this “Quantum Translocator” on Spartans in the field. Ain’t worked up the courage yet to volunteer for further trials, not since ol’ Haverly was gone for three hours during a test run and came back all pale and shakin’ and refused to say a word about what happened. Tried to calm him down but he just wouldn’t stop crying.



Come to think of it, haven’t seen him in a while…



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<h2 id="S4Intel4">INTEL 4: ARCHEOHOMINA</h2>



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DR. CATHERINE HALSEY, RESEARCH NOTES – 2544



Operation: GREY VEIL was a success, but cost the life of Cal-141, who died from head trauma sustained from a Jiralhanae gravity hammer. We have thus far sustained only a few Spartan casualties as this war with the Covenant approaches its second decade, but strategically each one feels akin to losing an entire world.



The ODST squad that accompanied SPARTAN-141 did, however, return something fascinating. Surveying the ruins on Heian, they discovered evidence of an ancient civilization with architectural designs that I can only describe as unmistakably human—a strange mixture of Greco-Roman and East Asian elements… yet even the most cursory analysis tells us that these ruins far predate those periods in our history, and they were certainly not built with simple stone to have been preserved for so long.



We came to the stars and wondered about alien life, yet these ruins force us to consider whether there might be improbable things about our own past that lie beyond our knowledge. Alas, no further research on Heian is possible due to the Covenant’s presence, and with Miridem under attack it’s not likely that we’ll get to look any deeper into this.



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<h2 id="S4Intel5">INTEL 5</h2>



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