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Earlier this week, the new Tenrai IV Operation went live and brought with it the highly anticipated Match Composer feature along with some additional updates. We have also implemented some changes to maps and modes in Big Team Battle, seeking to address community feedback and playlist data that we have been collecting to improve the experience for players.



Let’s take a look at what’s new!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">OUR GOALS</h2>



This quality-of-life update was made with four core goals in mind for improving gameplay in BTB.



1: We want to see an increase in Flag Steals and Flag Captures so that fewer CTF matches in BTB end from the time limit expiring due to stalemate scenarios.



2: We want to reduce extended stalemates in certain Zone Sets for Total Control. We also want to make the Total Control Zone Sets as fair as possible for both teams on all maps.



3: We want to increase and improve the fun factor and practicality of using vehicles in BTB—especially Warthogs.



4: We want to increase the reliability of finding a hard counter to specific enemy strategies. Knowing you can always get to a Hydra spawner will help players counter air vehicles, for example.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MAPS & MODES</h2>



GENERAL



<ul>
<li>We have added more vehicles across the board. This will improve the amount of vehicular combat present in BTB by adding in more of the mechanical mayhem we all know and love.</li>



<li>Flag Placements have been updated to increase the number of Flag Steal attempts and successful Flag Captures.</li>



<li>For BTB: CTF, Flag Return Time has been increased from 40 seconds to 60 seconds. This helps add more exciting gameplay moments when both teams are battling around a pulled Flag.</li>



<li>Total Control zone placements now match what is found in BTB Heavies. These placements improve the flow of the match by reducing stalemate scenarios. They’re also tuned to be more fair for both teams.</li>



<li>UI Markers for Power Weapons and Power Equipment are now enabled.</li>



<li>Static Respawn Zones have been enabled for all symmetrical maps when playing BTB: Slayer. Team spawns will no longer flip in this mode.</li>



<li>Sniper- and Launcher-class Weapon Racks will now spawn static selections of weapons.</li>



<li>Dynamo Grenade spawners have been reduced or completely eliminated on most maps for improved vehicular gameplay.</li>



<li>Disabled Campaign Weapon Variants from having a chance to spawn in Weapon Drop Pods.</li>
</ul>



FRAGMENTATION



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<ul>
<li>Sniper-class Power Weapon Pads at Hex Archway and Rock Archway will now only spawn the S7 Sniper Rifle.</li>



<li>Sniper-class Weapon Racks at each base are now set to always spawn the Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks at Canyon Base and Cliff Base are set to always spawn the Hydra.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks at Rock Power Node and Hex Power Node are set to always spawn the Ravager.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks at Center Rock Path and Center Hex Path are set to always spawn the Hydra.</li>



<li>Dynamo Grenade spawns have been reduced—they have a chance of spawning in the Loot Caves, but nowhere else on the map.</li>



<li>The Center Passage Powerup Pad is set to always spawn Active Camo.</li>



<li>Powerup Pads set to always spawn Active Camo have been added behind the bases (at Hex Pocket and Rock Pocket).</li>



<li>Added a Vehicle Pad that spawns the Ghost in front of each base.</li>



<li>Added a Vehicle Pad that spawns the Banshee at both bases.</li>



<li>Added two neutral Vehicle Pads that spawn Razorbacks to middle of the map (near Broken Ring and Wreckage).</li>
</ul>



DEADLOCK



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<ul>
<li>Two new Power Weapon Pads set to spawn S7 Sniper Rifles now reside near the center of the map (at each overlooking side of the central trench).</li>



<li>Precision-class Weapon Racks at the bottom of each base will now guarantee that one spawns a BR75 Battle Rifle and the other spawns a VK78 Commando.</li>



<li>The Sniper-class Power Weapon Pad at the Pelican Crash Site will now always spawn the Skewer.</li>



<li>Sniper-class Weapon Racks at Bridge and Watchtower are now set to always spawn the Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks near High Cargo and Low Cargo have been set to always spawn the Hydra.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks at each base have been set to always spawn the Ravager (right next to the Shade Turrets).</li>



<li>The Melee-class Power Weapon Pad at the center of the map has been replaced by a Grenade Pad. It is the only Grenade Pad that will spawn Dynamo Grenades and will serve as a counter to the new vehicles that have been added to the map.</li>



<li>The Power Weapon Pad in the Cave is now set to always spawn the M41 SPNKr.</li>



<li>The Powerup Pad at Bridge has been moved to High Cargo and will now always spawn Active Camo.</li>



<li>The Powerup Pad at Watchtower will now always spawn Active Camo.</li>



<li>Equipment Pads that spawn the Repair Field have been moved to the top of each base.</li>



<li>Mounted Scrap Cannons have been added to Bridge and Watchtower.</li>



<li>Added a Vehicle Pad that spawns the Gungoose at both bases.</li>



<li>Added a Vehicle Pad that spawns the Chopper at both bases.</li>



<li>Added two neutral Vehicle Pads that spawn Razorbacks at the middle of the map (near Crash Site and Low Cargo).</li>



<li>Smoothed out the natural geometry at Eagle Base’s ramp in front of the Gungoose Vehicle Pad for improved player and vehicle traversal.</li>
</ul>



HIGHPOWER



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<ul>
<li>The added geometry from the BTB Heavies variant of Highpower has been added to the standard Highpower map. This includes the added cover at Cliffs, as well as the extra cover behind Cobra Base.</li>



<li>The Total Control Zone at Lakeside (near Eagle Base) has been moved into the road at Cliffs for both the Alpha and Delta Total Control Zone Sets.</li>



<li>The Melee-class Power Weapon Pad at Cliffs near Eagle Team base has been moved to the nearby landing pad and has been changed to a Sniper-class Power Weapon Pad that spawns the S7 Sniper.</li>



<li>A new Sniper-class Power Weapon Pad has been added near Rocky Pass for Cobra Team that spawns the S7 Sniper.</li>



<li>The Sniper-class Power Weapon Pad at High Power has been set to always spawn a Skewer.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Power Weapon Pad at Center Pit will now always spawn the Cindershot.</li>



<li>The Sniper-class Weapon Racks at the landing pad behind both bases will now always spawn the Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Weapon Racks at the top of each base will now always spawn the Hydra.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Weapon Racks at Overlook and Rocky Pass will now always spawn the Ravager.</li>



<li>The Grenade Pad in the “sneaky-cliff-wall” at Cave Pit is now the only one on the map to spawn Dynamo Grenades.</li>



<li>A Mounted Chaingun Turret has been added to the top of each base and in front of each base.</li>



<li>The Vehicle Pads on the landing pad at each base now will spawn the Banshee.</li>



<li>Vehicle Pads have been added to the top of each base that can spawn either the Banshee or the Wasp. The vehicle chosen at the start of the game will remain the same for the duration of the match. Both bases will have the same vehicle to ensure balanced gameplay.</li>



<li>A Vehicle Pad that spawns the Ghost is now present at both bases.</li>



<li>The Equipment Pad that spawned the Grappleshot in Cave has been replaced with a Powerup Pad that will always spawn Active Camo.</li>



<li>An Equipment Pad that spawns the Repulsor has been added to the Ridgeline area. This now means both teams will have access to a Repulsor.</li>
</ul>



BREAKER



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<ul>
<li>The kinetic launcher in Tunnel from the Heavies variant of Breaker has been added to the standard Breaker map.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Power Weapon Pad in Tunnel will now always spawn the M41 SPNKr.</li>



<li>Replaced the Sniper-class Power Weapon Pads at each base with Launcher-class Power Weapon Pads that spawn Cindershots.</li>



<li>A neutral Sniper-class Power Weapon Pad that spawns the S7 Sniper Rifle has been added to Blast House.</li>



<li>A neutral Sniper-class Weapon Rack that spawns the Shock Rifle has been added to “Flappy Flap” (at mid near Launch Ramps).</li>



<li>Eagle Team’s right-side Sniper-class Weapon Rack has been moved closer to initial spawn and will now always spawn the Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>Cobra Team’s Sniper-class Weapon Rack will now always spawn the Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Weapon Racks below the Blast House kinetic launchers are set to spawn Ravagers.</li>



<li>The Powerup Pads have been moved to each side of the Blast House and will now always spawn Active Camo.</li>
</ul>



BREAKER (ONE FLAG CTF)



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This new Breaker map variant includes all the changes featured in the standard Breaker map, with the exception of the details listed below:



<ul>
<li>The Defender’s Flag has been set up at the top doorway of Frigate Base, next to where the Drop Wall Equipment Pad resides.</li>



<li>The Attacker’s Flag Capture Point has been added to the top center of the Turbine Base, above the blue-liquid death pit.</li>



<li>Defender Team Respawn Points at Frigate base have been moved back to increase likelihood of Attacker Flag pulls.</li>



<li>New platform geometry has been added to the front of Frigate Base near the Flag to add a new route of attack and escape.</li>



<li>New cover/ramp geometry has been added at Frigate Blast Deck as an entry point to the front side of Frigate Base.</li>



<li>A new static crate has been added to the right side of Frigate Base as a route for players to use.</li>



<li>Removed the Launcher-class Power Weapon Pad from Frigate Base (Defenders).</li>



<li>The Powerup Pad at Frigate Base (Defense) now spawns the Overshield.</li>



<li>Removed the Warthog Vehicle Pad inside Frigate Base (Defenders).</li>



<li>The Ghost Vehicle Pad at Frigate base’s little bridge now spawns a Razorback.</li>



<li>The Repulsor Equipment Pad at Frigate Interchange (Defenders) now spawns the Threat Seeker.</li>



<li>Added an Equipment Pad that spawns a Grappleshot on the ramps up from Turbine Interchange (Attackers) to Overlook.</li>



<li>Added two Mongoose Vehicle Pads to Turbine Base (Attackers).</li>



<li>Added a new Razorback Vehicle Pad to Turbine Base (Attackers).</li>
</ul>



OASIS



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<ul>
<li>Added support for BTB: One Flag CTF. Defenders spawn at Tower Base; the Flag spawns at the entrance to Facility.</li>



<li>Zone A in Total Control’s Alpha Set has been moved from above the West Pump building to its interior.</li>



<li>The Sniper-class Power Weapon Pads formerly near Oasis are now centralized at each base and will always spawn the S7 Sniper Rifle.</li>



<li>Launcher-class Weapon Racks at each base now always spawn the Hydra.</li>



<li>The two Launcher-class Weapon Racks at the entrance to Facility from Oasis will now always spawn one Hydra and one Ravager.</li>



<li>A neutral Sniper-class Weapon Rack that spawns the Shock Rifle spawns at Cave Lift.</li>



<li>Sniper-class Weapon Racks at each base are set to spawn Stalker Rifles.</li>



<li>The neutral Launcher-class Power Weapon Pad at Pipe Hall now always spawns the Cindershot.</li>



<li>Added a 30 second initial spawn timer to the neutral Wasp spawner.</li>



<li>Added a Vehicle Pad that spawns a Banshee to each base.</li>



<li>Mounted Chaingun Turrets have been added to each base.</li>



<li>The neutral Powerup Pad that spawns at Cave Lift now always spawns the Quantum Translocator.</li>



<li>The neutral Powerup Pad that spawns at Facility now always spawns Overshield.</li>



<li>The neutral Powerup Pad that spawns at Oasis now always spawns Active Camo.</li>
</ul>



SCARR



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<ul>
<li>The Sniper-class Weapon Racks at both bases near West Balcony and East Balcony will now always spawn the Shock Rifle.</li>



<li>The Sniper-class Weapon Rack at Crosspoint will now always spawn a Stalker Rifle.</li>



<li>Mounted Plasma Cannons have been added at each side of the Crosspoint kinetic launcher.</li>



<li>The Launcher-class Weapon Racks at Processing will now always spawn the Ravager.</li>



<li>Replaced the Shroud Equipment Pad at the Crosspoint platform with a Powerup Pad that will always spawn Active Camo.</li>



<li>The Powerup Pad at Power Core (Top-Mid) was moved to the other side of the platform and will now always spawn the Quantum Translocator.</li>



<li>A Vehicle Pad that spawns the Gungoose is now placed at each base.</li>



<li>A Vehicle Pad that spawns the Chopper is now placed at each base.</li>
</ul>



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That’s a wrap on the complete list of BTB updates. We hope you enjoy these changes and that they create more active, driven matches—as always, we are keen to hear your feedback and we will be watching our socials and playlist data closely.



Halo Infinite’s Match Composer is live and players can now select their preferred variants of BTB to play, whether you’re all in for BTB Heavies or prefer to jump into the core objective modes (<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/match-composer-preview">see more details in our Match Composer blog</a>).



See you on the battlefield!

Alex Wakeford

BTB Update | Halo Infinite

Tenrai Maps

Warriors at rest: They sing a song of silence As the garden blooms.



Tenrai returns as the latest Operation in Halo Infinite, bringing a new 20-tier Operation Pass along with the highly anticipated Match Composer feature and the return of a historic fan-favorite mode.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TENRAI IV OPERATION PASS</h2>



From June 4 to July 2, Operation: Tenrai IV will be active and you’ll be able to work your way through its 20-tier Operation Pass which contains a new themed armor set along with a new visor, emblem, and additional Spartan Points to spend in The Exchange.



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Progress your Operation Pass with Match XP and Challenge completions. Additional premium options for the Operation Pass include:



<ul>
<li>500 credits will make the Operation Pass durable (it will not expire), offers bonus XP during the Operation’s live window, an extra Challenge slot while your pass is equipped, and comes with an exclusive customization item.</li>



<li>2,000 credits instantly unlocks all 20 tiers of the Operation Pass at purchase and includes the exclusive bonus customization item.</li>
</ul>



Securing either of the above will include the Onyx Edge armor coating, depicted below!



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Following on from community feedback we have received, we are pleased to confirm that we are adding the 500 XP Daily Challenge back into Halo Infinite.



The XP Daily challenge was removed previously at the start of Operation: Banished Honor and replaced with a challenge that rewarded 250 Spartan Points. Starting in Tenrai IV, the challenge deck will be updated to have two daily challenges. The first challenge will be SP, the second challenge will be XP:



<ul>
<li>Match 1: 250 SP</li>



<li>Match 2: 500 XP</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MATCH COMPOSER</h2>



Along with Tenrai IV comes the Match Composer feature for Halo Infinite.



The Match Composer is intended to give players more control over what they would like to play when they hop into online matchmaking—something that players of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be familiar with.



In Halo Infinite, the Match Composer will enable players to choose which game modes they would (or would not) like to participate in, making it easier for you to have a good time playing exactly what you want to play.



From the Multiplayer screen, players will be met with a list of playlists as usual, and upon selecting a specific playlist they will be able to choose which game modes they want to play based on what is available in the playlist by selecting or deselecting according to your preference.



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For example: If you want to jump into some Free For All, you will find that there are ten game modes available within that playlist. By default, all of them are selected, but the Match Composer will allow you to deselect any that you may not want to play. Of course, in the event that you make selections which may result in longer matchmaking queue wait times, a message will appear to inform you of this.



Alongside the release of this update, the following playlists now utilize the Match Composer feature to help curate your multiplayer experience:



<ul>
<li>Quick Play (4v4) – All things 4v4 from Team Slayer to Husky Raid.</li>



<li>Team Doubles (2v2) – Assorted games for teams of two.</li>



<li>Rumble Pit (FFA) – A mix of Slayer variants and other FFA modes.</li>



<li>Infection (FFA) – Infect the enemy team or survive until the time limit.</li>



<li>Big Team Battle (12v12) – Curate between standard BTB, BTB Heavies, and a variety of other BTB modes.</li>



<li>Squad Battle (8v8) – Your traditional fix for large-scale warfare, featuring Team Slayer and objective gametypes.</li>
</ul>



For a full breakdown, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/match-composer-preview">check out our Match Composer blog!</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JUGGERNAUT UNLEASHED</h2>



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Juggernaut has returned to Halo Infinite!



This game mode finds its origins all the way back in Halo: Combat Evolved (originally as a variant of Oddball), but later came to prominence in Halo 2 where it became its own mode with additional variations.



One player is selected by the game to be the Juggernaut, which is good news for those of you who like getting certain advantages (which have historically included overshields, active camo, increased speed and damage, and so on)… but also bad news because everybody else is trying to kill you—and whoever succeeds in doing so becomes the new Juggernaut.



In Halo Infinite, the Juggernaut will receive a substantial buff to their shields and damage resistance, as well as a speed boost, while being equipped with a Gravity Hammer and Quantum Translocator.



Another notable variant of the Juggernaut mode since Halo 2 is Ninjanaut, where one player is equipped with active camouflage. In Halo Infinite’s take on the mode, your active camo is finite but can be reset each time you get a kill, and you’ll have the additional aid of unlimited Plasma Grenades and a Grappleshot. But beware, as your enemies are outfitted with Threat Seekers to find you, so you will need to become practiced in the art of a silent, stealthy kill.



Both Juggernaut and Ninjanaut are available in the Tenrai IV playlist, <a href="http://aka.ms/Ninjanaut" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/Ninjanaut">which you can find further details on here</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TENRAI TRAVERSAL</h2>



Tenrai IV brings back the stunning community-made maps featured in Tenrai III—along with a new addition—to matchmaking.



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7ccd488e-ddb3-4432-ad62-a3c5945e2fef">HANAMI</a> Credit: MikRips, Foge, bullet2thehead9 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7ccd488e-ddb3-4432-ad62-a3c5945e2fef">Bookmark</a>



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Leaves gently scatter The music of silent rest Relax with the wind



The cherry blossoms are blooming, the lake is quiet, but this space is soon to be filled with the sound of combat. With its mix of multi-leveled outdoor areas, winding corridors, and bright interior spaces, you will need to be on your guard for a variety of encounter types and quick to seize the opportunity to strike.



Additional maps included in this playlist are:



<ul>
<li>Dynasty</li>



<li>Houseki</li>



<li>Kaiketsu</li>



<li>Kiken’na</li>



<li>Opulence</li>



<li>Shiro</li>



<li>Shogun</li>



<li>Takamanohara</li>
</ul>





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



The Exchange has been refreshed with Tenrai-themed items from the past. Don’t worry, the slate of items in The Exchange from Operation: Banished Honor are not going away, so you won’t be missing out on anything. Just keep scrolling to the right and you’ll find ‘em!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9.jpg" alt="Tenrai IV Press Kit image of two Spartans with one wearing the YOKAI helmet" class="wp-image-107760" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/TenraiIV_PK_9-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Items added to The Exchange in this Operation include:



<ul>
<li>“Fractures” – Backdrop (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Torii Reflection” – Backdrop (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Resistance” – Backdrop (NEW)</li>



<li>“Floral Crest” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Rose Crest” – Emblem (NEW)</li>



<li>“Shibuichi” – Visor (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Spring Blossom Filter” – Helmet Attachment (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Dragonbark” – Kneepads (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Jadeiron Plate” – Chest Attachment (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Dragonbark Hipguard” – Hip Attachment (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Tempered Steel” – Visor (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Koban” – Weapon Charm (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Funeral Bell” – Stance (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Rain and Thunder” – Wrist Gear (NEW)</li>



<li>“Echo Blue” – Armor Coating (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Fog Painting” – Armor Coating (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Dragonbark” – Shoulder Pads (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Whispered Sky” – Weapon Coating (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Willow Tea” – Armor Coating (Ultimate Reward)</li>



<li>“Yokai” – Helmet (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>



<li>“Sol Devil” – Weapon Coating (Fracture: Tenrai)</li>
</ul>



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



Head to the Shop in Halo Infinite and you will find this Operation’s two new bundles available now—Ikari Legacy and Kendo Master, which contain the following items:



IKARI LEGACY



<ul>
<li>Ikari helmet</li>



<li>Final Resolve helmet attachment</li>



<li>Cave Bear Guard shoulders</li>



<li>Clawed Plate chest attachment</li>



<li>Beckoning Blades hip attachment</li>



<li>Beast Pad kneepads</li>



<li>Dark Bronze armor coating</li>



<li>Fortune Bold weapon model (MLRS-2 Hydra)</li>



<li>Crimson Coral weapon coating</li>
</ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the Ikari Legacy bundle" class="wp-image-107395" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_IkariLegacy-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



KENDO MASTER



<ul>
<li>Kendo helmet</li>



<li>Temple Champion helmet attachment</li>



<li>First Movement shoulders</li>



<li>Burden of Metal chest attachment</li>



<li>Burden of Wind hip attachment</li>



<li>Second Movement wrist attachment</li>



<li>Marked Scars armor coating</li>



<li>Leaping Bounty weapon model (Mk50 Sidekick)</li>



<li>Secret Greetings weapon coating</li>
</ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite image of the Kendo Master bundle" class="wp-image-107409" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Shop_KendoMaster-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



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With that, the time has come to jump into Halo Infinite and expand your samurai-themed wardrobe—let’s see how close we can get to creating “Spartan Toranaga” from Shōgun!



Jump into the Tenrai IV playlist and relive the fun of Juggernaut and Ninjanaut, earn Spartan Points to pick up new and returning customization content in The Exchange, and play how you want to play with the new Match Composer feature.



See you on the battlefield, samurai.



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



<a href="https://aka.ms/TenraiIVPressKit">Download the Tenrai IV Press Kit here!</a>

Tenrai IV Operation Launch

Warrior at rest Peace, serenity, and calm Soon, battle begins



Tenrai returns. Take a moment to prepare yourselves for you will face off against a new, formidable foe.



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IT’S THE JUGGERNAUT, SPARTAN



Or maybe the Ninjanaut. The frenetic free-for-all mode returns, alongside a variant with an invisible Juggernaut. 



If you are chosen to be the Juggernaut, you’ll enjoy a substantial shield buff, some damage resistance, and a speed boost. You’ll be equipped with a Gravity Hammer and the Quantum Translocator allowing you to take on the rest of the lobby with the grace of, well, a Juggernaut. But be careful—if you get killed, the person who took you down becomes the new Juggernaut.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34.jpg" alt="Spartans playing the new Juggernaut playlist" class="wp-image-107917" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/Ten_pk-34-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



If you find yourself in a Ninjanaut lobby, watch your six. In this version, the Juggernaut is a ninja and is equipped with active camouflage. Over time, this camo will tick down but you can reset the amount of time left on your camo by getting a kill. As the Ninjanaut, you can execute sneaky plays with your wits, bottomless plasma grenades, and a Grappleshot. But the rest of the lobby has Threat Seekers to, well, seek you out. As with Juggernaut, killing the Ninjanaut will grant you a prompt promotion to the new Ninjanaut, so be ready to evolve your strategy on the fly.



Juggernaut



Credits: Djungelskog7425, Bonk Salsa, ODSTorien



There is a single Juggernaut per game and, as expected, the Juggernaut is stronger than Spartans.



<ul>
<li>Buffed shields, increased damage resistance, speed boost</li>



<li>Has Gravity Hammer & Quantum Translocator</li>
</ul>



Just remember, killing the Juggernaut turns you into the next Juggernaut so if you take down the monster, be ready to step into those shoes.



Ninjanaut



Credits: Djungelskog7425, Max Extra



As the name implies, this is Juggernaut but you’re invisible. As the Ninjanaut, you’ll have active camouflage from the start but it will decrease overtime. Each kill you get will reset the cloak duration, so as long as you’re racking up the kills you’ll stay invisible to the naked eye. The Ninjanaut also has:



<ul>
<li>Grappleshot</li>



<li>Refilling plasma grenades</li>
</ul>



Other players will be searching for the Ninjanaut with their Threat Seekers, so stay nimble! And if you out-play the Ninjanaut, you will become the next one so take advantage of the newly granted active camo.



In either mode, here’s how you score points to win the game:



<ul>
<li>Getting kills as Juggernaut/Ninjanaut</li>



<li>Killing the Juggernaut/Ninjanaut</li>
</ul>



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TENRAI TRAVERSALS



Tenrai III introduced themed maps and we’re adding to that with this outing. You can take your Tenrai IV travels to…



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7ccd488e-ddb3-4432-ad62-a3c5945e2fef">HANAMI</a> Credits: MikRips, bullet2thehead9 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7ccd488e-ddb3-4432-ad62-a3c5945e2fef">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/7ccd488e-ddb3-4432-ad62-a3c5945e2fef"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006.jpg" alt="The Tenrai themed Halo Infinite Forge map Hanami." class="wp-image-107775" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/hanami_pk_006-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Leaves gently scatter The music of silent rest Relax with the wind



You can immerse yourself further in the experience with the suite of returning community-made maps properly themed for the event.



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3e60f530-829a-4713-93fc-e4d89538e95a">DYNASTY</a> Credits: Sikamikanico, Whos Blaze, Le Frenchys, Okom1 <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/3e60f530-829a-4713-93fc-e4d89538e95a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004.jpg" alt="The Tenrai themed Halo Infinite Forge map Dynasty." class="wp-image-107789" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/dynasty_004-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



Time everlasting Witnessed through this lineage Of learned wisdom



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<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/54096c45-1164-4114-b450-029d58cfae19">HOUSEKI</a> Credits: 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 loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004.jpg" alt="The Tenrai themed Halo Infinite Forge map Houseki." class="wp-image-107803" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/06/houseki_004-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure>



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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It’s time, Spartan, for you to go forth and embrace your inner warrior.



Become the Juggernaut you were born to be.

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Tenrai IV Playlist

Tenrai IV kicks off next Tuesday, June 4, and Halo Infinite will receive an update alongside the launch of this latest Operation. Players can expect a few fixes under the hood, but the most exciting component of this next content update will be the release of the long-awaited Match Composer functionality for matchmaking!



Today, we want to give you a quick preview of what you can expect and how this feature will offer more flexibility to play the experiences you enjoy the most.



So, what exactly is a “Match Composer?”



This new matchmaking functionality allows players to choose a high-level playlist based on criteria like team composition (4v4, BTB, FFA, etc.) and then choose the specific modes you prefer to play (Husky Raid, Team Slayer, Team Snipers, etc.).



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Match Composer screenshot for Quick Play" class="wp-image-107377" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-QuickPlay-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Originally, players would just be able to select “Team Arena” which could end up putting you into any of the supported game modes within that playlist. Now, you’ll be able to “compose” your match experience from the start and only search and play the specific types of experiences you want to play within a playlist. You can compose parameters and search one playlist at a time.



Not only does this new feature give you greater control to play what you want to play, it also allows us to take niche offerings that were previously relegated to limited-time rotationals and make them into permanent Match Composer mode choices (for example, Team Snipers is available to play all the time now within the Quick Play playlist). 



At face value, Halo Infinite’s matchmaking menus will look quite similar—you’ll be presented with a list of available playlists and if you select a Match Composer-enabled playlist (denoted in the description), the next screen will then offer a list of all the available modes to choose from. By default, every mode option will be enabled to help expedite searching and get players into matches quickly, but players can select and deselect as few or as many as desired.



One important note here is that selecting fewer options adds more constraints to the matchmaking search parameters and can result in longer wait times depending on current online population and general popularity of the modes you’ve chosen. If you aren’t picky and just want to jump into a 4v4 match as fast as possible, leave everything selected. If you only want to play Team Snipers but not that many other players online have opted into Team Snipers, it may take longer to match into a game.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLAYLIST OFFERINGS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Match Composer screenshot for BTB" class="wp-image-107349" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Most, but not all, of Halo Infinite’s playlists will support Match Composer functionality when this feature is released next Tuesday. In general, most Social playlists will have Match Composer options but Ranked will not. Here’s the list of Social Match Composer enabled playlists that will be available upon release: TENRAI IV [FFA] [8 Players] Enjoy Tenrai-themed content including new community modes as well as the new original community map, Hanami.



This is the new Tenrai Operation themed featured playlist, available for a limited time.



QUICK PLAY [4v4] All things 4v4 from Team Slayer to Husky Raid. Curate your preferred 4v4 experiences here.



This playlist will include the majority of Halo Infinite’s 4v4 social game modes and offers numerous different choices ranging from Mini Slayer to CTF to Dodgeball and more. Players who only want to play on community-created Forge maps can select the “Community” version of a specific mode (i.e. “Community Slayer”).



TEAM DOUBLES [2v2] Assorted games for teams of two. Work together or die alone; teamwork is critical here.



RUMBLE PIT [FFA] [8 Players] A mix of Slayer variants and other Free for All modes. You’re on your own, Spartan.



INFECTION [FFA] [12 Players] Infect the enemy team or survive until the time limit. Players killed by Infected become Infected.



BIG TEAM BATTLE [12v12] For those who prefer a bigger battle. Here you can curate between standard BTB, BTB Heavies, and other variety BTB modes.



Mode selection options include entries from the original BTB Core, BTB Social, and BTB Heavies playlists such as Total Control, Team Snipers, Stockpile, Fiesta Slayer, and more.



SQUAD BATTLE [8v8] Your traditional fix for large scale warfare. Curate your experience with Team Slayer and objective gametypes.



Mode choices include CTF, King of the Hill, Slayer, One Flag CTF, Land Grab, and Total Control.



FIREFIGHT LEGENDARY [PVE] [LEGENDARY] [4 Players] Take the fight to the Banished. Curate your Firefight experience with different modes on Legendary difficulty.



FIREFIGHT HEROIC [PVE] [HEROIC] [4 Players] Take the fight to the Banished. Curate your Firefight experience with different modes on Heroic difficulty.



FIREFIGHT NORMAL [PVE] [NORMAL] [4 Players] Take the fight to the Banished. Curate your Firefight experience with different modes on Normal difficulty.



Each of the three Firefight playlists offer the same options (regular Firefight: KotH,  Gruntpocalypse, or Gruntpocalypse Fiesta) but are differentiated at the playlist level based on difficulty choice.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RANKED PLAYLISTS</h2>



To ensure Halo Infinite’s Ranked experience maintains the highest level of competitive integrity, these playlists will not support Match Composing. However, the consolidation that the Match Composer offers us on the Social side means we’re able to expand the core Ranked playlists with this release to include: RANKED ARENA [4v4] – Bandit Evo loadout. Motion tracker disabled. Team Slayer, CTF, Oddball, KOTH, and Strongholds gametypes. Face off against other Spartans to earn or progress your rank.



RANKED SLAYER [4v4] – Bandit Evo loadout. Friendly fire enabled. Motion tracker disabled. Slay the enemy team.



RANKED DOUBLES [2v2] – Slay the enemy team. Bandit Evo loadout. Motion tracker disabled.



And, “RANKED TACTICAL” will be available as a Ranked Rotational offering beginning next week.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLAY YOUR WAY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Match Composer screenshot for BTB showing number of modes selected" class="wp-image-107363" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/MatchComposer-BTB-Main-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



The Match Composer comes to Halo Infinite as part of a free update alongside the next Operation: Tenrai IV next Tuesday, June 4. Check back with Halo Waypoint next week for the full patch notes and additional details on the update and what you’ll find in the Tenrai Operation Pass and Exchange refreshes.



We’re excited to get this highly requested feature into your hands and will be keeping a close eye on feedback and game telemetry to ensure the Match Composer is delivering a great online experience.



We’ll see you online, Spartans!

Brian "ske7ch" Jarrard

Match Composer Preview | Halo Infinite

Community

“Survive the Undead is an all new, endless, round-based horde mode. Made with Halo Infinite’s Forge tool, it takes full advantage of Halo’s sandbox and gives players a PvE experience they haven’t seen in Halo before.” – The Forge Falcons



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13.jpg" alt="Two multiplayer Spartans running from the enemy in Survive the Undead." class="wp-image-106761" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/Workshop_Undead-13-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



When your friend group is all strongly Forge-inclined and talented, you wind up with something like <a href="https://www.twitter.com/TheForgeFalcons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Forge Falcons</a>. Entirely community driven, this crew dreams big and makes magic happen with the power of Halo Infinite’s Forge. If you can dream it up, they can make it happen—they are absolute wizards with Forge! Their hard work has earned them a well-deserved spot in matchmaking.



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Objective: SURVIVE



The Forge Falcons’ exciting PvE experience, Survive the Undead, arrives in the Combat Workshop today! For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to jump in and put your survival skills to the test in this 100% community created mode.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2.jpg" alt="Two Spartans facing off against an Elite in Survive the Undead" class="wp-image-106817" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/SurviveTheUndead_Waypoint2-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Survive the Undead meshes the Halo Firefight experience with the fan-favorite COD Zombies mode resulting in fast paced, intense, and sometimes spooky gameplay. As we learned in Reach, the objective is to “survive,” and you want to do that by any means necessary. Earn points to buy upgrades, grab perks, or chance it all on a mystery box. Maybe it’ll help, maybe it’ll set you back—the thrill is in the risk!



As a note, while waiting to respawn, make sure to wiggle your sticks to keep from getting kicked for inactivity.



The Combat Workshop is your one-shop stop to check out work-in-progress maps, modes, and other new experiences. This playlist allows us to test out new modes (BTB Heavies), new features (new networking model), and get feedback at scale before taking that information back and iterating on it. From there, we can address issues and community feedback to get things ready for primetime matchmaking.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint.jpg" alt="Spartans standing in front of a white board denoting the Combat Workshop." class="wp-image-106845" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2024/05/CombatWorkshop_Waypoint-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



This playlist will be up for two weeks and we want your feedback. Check back later for the link to the survey, or follow the QR code that will appear in-game later this week.



If you experience any technical issues, please be sure to report them to us by using the Halo Support site at <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloSupport">aka.ms/HaloSupport</a>.



How long can you survive the undead?

Combat Workshop: Survive the Undead

Fortitude

Insolence

Obituary

Refuge

Updated 5/7/2024



Back in February, the Big Team Battle playlist was refreshed with some amazing new community maps. After that update, many asked to see those maps expand to other BTB offerings and I’m pleased to tell you that the next time you see BTB Heavies (aka today!), the map pool will have increased as we’re adding all the BTB refresh maps! You’ll be able to experience:



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<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/63924f96-8c74-49a5-874d-b67d7160f56d">Fortitude</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4c9f266f-e1e0-4428-bd54-9ba4f378106e">Insolence</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/208d3ac6-45c4-41ee-a3f5-3c9176cc2142">Obituary</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fef2f4-0758-43c5-bb62-c91651cbb80c">Refuge</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/baaa4323-5e4d-403c-acf8-eb1765141ca8">Thunderhead</a></li>
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Expect  more chaos thanks to increased vehicular carnage and heavy weaponry spawns.



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Additionally, the fan-favorite One Flag CTF mode has been added to Heavies so you’ll be able to play tug of war while you try to capture the flag.



The fun is here so get those reflexes primed and ready to jump into the fray!



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<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2037400043?t=00h40m52s">We talked about it during the January livestream</a> and it’s finally here… the eagerly anticipated Big Team Battle (BTB) refresh has arrived!



The biggest playlist gets even better with the addition of FIVE new community maps, nearly doubling the total map pool! You’ll be able to engage in vehicular combat with heavy vehicles, but for those of you that prefer to hoof it (like me!) there’s plenty of room for ground-based combat. As an added bonus, some of the maps might look a bit familiar…



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But that’s enough rambling, let’s take a look!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/63924f96-8c74-49a5-874d-b67d7160f56d">Fortitude</a></h2>



Author: DarkSkull, CertifiedChamp



At first blush, this map looks pretty straightforward but, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. There are a lot of layers to the center which means there’s ample opportunity for sneaky plays. But if you prefer to run ‘n’ gun, you can do that too!



Modes:



<ul>
<li>Capture the Flag (CTF)</li>



<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Stockpile</li>



<li>Total Control</li>
</ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/63924f96-8c74-49a5-874d-b67d7160f56d">Download Link</a>



P.S. – Don’t run straight over top middle. Or do. I can’t stop you but at least I can say I warned you.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4c9f266f-e1e0-4428-bd54-9ba4f378106e">Insolence</a></h2>



Author: xDTx Kaos, W0lfR3ign



If you like big booms and you cannot lie, this is the map for you. Heavy weaponry plus heavy vehicles automatically increase the possibility of explosions. Fairly symmetrical in nature, the CTF battles here are going to be epic.



Modes:



<ul>
<li>CTF</li>



<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Stockpile</li>



<li>Total Control</li>
</ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4c9f266f-e1e0-4428-bd54-9ba4f378106e">Download Link</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/208d3ac6-45c4-41ee-a3f5-3c9176cc2142">Obituary</a></h2>



Author: xDTx Kaos



This map gives me some strong Halo 2 Containment vibes and I can hardly contain my excitement!



Dual Wraiths, tons of other vehicle options, and lots of traversal opportunities by foot as well. No matter how you prefer to play, you have choices here.



Modes:



<ul>
<li>CTF</li>



<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Stockpile</li>



<li>Total Control</li>
</ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/208d3ac6-45c4-41ee-a3f5-3c9176cc2142">Download Link</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fef2f4-0758-43c5-bb62-c91651cbb80c">Refuge</a></h2>



Author: Cousin Tim, InfiniteForges, NightAvenger01, Micheal B 2K8



Refuge is what happens when Headlong has been left alone long enough for nature to heal. The overgrowth makes it hauntingly beautiful, but beauty can’t stop the imminent carnage that comes with this classic map.



Additionally, you may notice the qualification on the CTF mode below…yes, a one-sided objective mode has arrived! Shoutout to I Crush All for creating the mode.



Modes:



<ul>
<li>One Flag CTF</li>



<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Total Control</li>
</ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fef2f4-0758-43c5-bb62-c91651cbb80c">Download Link</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/baaa4323-5e4d-403c-acf8-eb1765141ca8">Thunderhead</a></h2>



Author: DarkMaiming



Putting the emphasis on big, Thunderhead has a huge area of engagement for you to explore. If you happen to get the sneaky, up high, Banshee spawns you’ll have a bird’s eye view over the plain below you and you’ll be able to see who called for aerial artillery.



Modes:



<ul>
<li>CTF</li>



<li>Slayer</li>



<li>Stockpile</li>



<li>Total Control</li>
</ul>





<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/baaa4323-5e4d-403c-acf8-eb1765141ca8">Download Link</a>



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Huge shoutout to the Forgers who are continuously creating these beautiful maps and great experiences to help keep things fresh and exciting. Grab your battle buddy and jump in and check out the refresh today.



More maps. More battles. More better!

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Playlists

BTB Refresh | Halo Infinite

New Forge Palette: Flood

New Forge Palette: Alien World

Banished Honor Launch | Halo Infinite CU32

Operation: Banished Honor arrives on April 30 and you’re gonna want to look the part! After all, the Banished welcome all who pledge their service to Atriox, and your new allegiance and mindset demands a new outfit, so let’s find out more about the customization that awaits you…



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BANISHED HONOR OPERATION PASS</h2>



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Spartans have often been thought of as incorruptible symbols of virtue, but that’s just the official story. Some names are known as historic examples of Spartans having gone rogue, pledging themselves to a variety of causes or simply trying to leave the UNSC behind to start a new life—Randall-037, Soren-066, Michael Crespo, Vladimir Scruggs, Ilsa Zane…



The Banished are united not by species or faith, but bonds of brotherhood and allegiance to Warmaster Atriox. Cast off the ties to your previous life and give yourself to the pursuit of glory and spoils as you work your way through the Operation Pass, which contains the pieces you will need to assemble your new Champion armor.



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Progress your Operation Pass with Match XP and Challenge completions, and unlock new armor, a new visor and emblem, and Spartan Points to spend in the Exchange.



Additional premium options for the Operation Pass include:



<ul>
<li>500 credits will make the Operation Pass durable (it will not expire), offers bonus XP during the Operation’s live window, an extra Challenge slot while your pass is equipped, and comes with an exclusive customization item.</li>



<li>2,000 credits instantly unlocks all 20 tiers of the Operation Pass at purchase and includes the exclusive bonus customization item.</li>
</ul>



Upgrade to the Premium Pass to obtain the Fuego Flame armor coating and strike fear into the hearts of all who would oppose you.



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*NOTE: The Banished Honor trailer and promotional images depict the Datacore Administrator visor as a reward in this Operation Pass. The Datacore Administrator visor is part of the Facing Firewall bundle while the free Banished Honor Operation Pass includes the Essence Decompilation visor.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">COATINGS ‘N’ KITS</h2>



Sometimes it’s fun to just jump into the Armor Hall and try out a bunch of different looks—seeing what elements can make each core and kit just the right kind of unique.



Coatings are obviously a key element of customizing your Spartan, and when Operation: Banished Honor launches we have 54 existing coatings that have been updated to work with some additional Armor Cores and Kits that were previously unsupported. 



For the full list, <a href="http://aka.ms/HaloInfiniteUpdate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">be sure to check out the patch notes when the update goes live tomorrow!</a>



(UPDATE 4/30: This section has been updated to be more clear about the coatings changes relative to the final details available in the patch notes. The original copy was unintentionally vague and did not accurately reflect the nature of the changes made.)



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



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Missed out on previous customization rewards? Enter The Exchange.



The Exchange is a brand-new shop rotating each Operation that contains both items from the past and never-before seen customization content. Items are purchased with Spartan Points—a free currency that is earned through three primary ways:



<ul>
<li>Completing your first Daily Challenge will award 250 SP (rather than XP).</li>



<li>Completing the weekly Ultimate Reward will award 1,000 SP (instead of a misc. customization item).</li>



<li>Operations Reward tracks will offer up to 15,000 SP (replacing misc. other rewards).</li>
</ul>



When The Exchange refreshes, items will not be “going away,” removing the chance to get them—they will still be available to purchase with Spartan Points through the customization menus (much like bundles once they have rotated out of the Shop).



For an in-depth breakdown, <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-exchange">head over to our Exchange blog</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UPCOMING OPERATIONS</h2>



Banished Honor is just the beginning, as it will be followed by two further Operations still to come…



TENRAI IV JUNE 4-JULY 2



Tenrai will return with new customization rewards in a free Operation Pass, a Tenrai-themed refresh of the Exchange, and new Shop bundles.



SPARTAN SURPLUS JULY 2-30



New Mark IV-themed armor pieces are accompanied by an Exchange refresh full of tactical gear from the past and more!



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



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Head to the Shop when Banished Honor launches and you will find the Path to Dominance bundle, which contains the following items:



<ul>
<li>Tormenter helmet </li>



<li>Tormenter’s Kneepads </li>



<li>Tormenter’s Mantle shoulders </li>



<li>Victory Crest chest attachment </li>



<li>Crimson Compliment wrist attachment </li>



<li>Fearless Glyphs armor coating </li>



<li>Agitator helmet </li>



<li>Shock-Treated visor </li>



<li>Segmented Pauldron shoulders </li>



<li>Agitator Heartplate chest attachment </li>



<li>Agitator Belt hip gear </li>



<li>Sharp Bracer wrist attachment </li>



<li>Kneecapper kneepads </li>



<li>Carrion River armor coating </li>



<li>Merciless Cutthroat M293 Bandit weapon model </li>



<li>Cruel Treatment weapon coating </li>



<li>Paths to Dominance Mythic Effects set </li>
</ul>



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That concludes our look at the customization elements coming with Operation: Banished Honor. For more on this upcoming content update, be sure to check out these other blogs:



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-livestream-banished-honor">UPDATE OVERVIEW:</a> Catch up on our latest community livestream for an overview of what’s coming when Operation: Banished Honor arrives.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-exchange">THE EXCHANGE:</a> Take a deep dive into the new shop where customization items from the past return and can be purchased with free Spartan Points.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-sandbox">SANDBOX OVERVIEW:</a> Get the full debrief on the latest sandbox balance changes and mode updates coming in Operation: Banished Honor.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-forge">FORGE OVERVIEW:</a> Explore the new Flood and Alien World-themed object palettes coming to Forge, alongside additional updates.</li>
</ul>

Customization Overview | Halo Infinite CU32

Forge is getting some new additions with the arrival of Halo Infinite’s next content update. Let’s take a closer look at what new toys you’ll be able to play with when Banished Honor releases on April 30.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEW FORGE PALETTE: FLOOD</h2>



“Blightlands are the result of uncontained Flood expansion: areas around established hives filled with growths and spore bodies, which harvest the vitality of the soil, soak up solar energy, and consume all native life within its boundaries.” ~ Halo Encyclopedia (2022)





When Season 5 launched, we brought Flood infection to Spartan customization. Now, with the latest update, the parasite has come to Forge!



The Flood palette contains over 100 new objects that will help Forgers to transform their maps into festering hives, enabling players to recreate places from the past (this’ll pair quite nicely with the Covenant object palette for, say, a Flood-infested High Charity) or wholly new locations that have become twisted blightlands.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEW FORGE PALETTE: ALIEN WORLD</h2>





The galaxy is a vast place filled with worlds of alien wonder and beauty.



With the Alien World object palette, composed of over 150 new objects, players can enhance the visual diversity of their maps’ environments with distinctly alien-themed plants, trees, flowers, and even ancient stone structures.



For more on these, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/855373FStY8?si=DjvB--CDkDHyH7Sv&t=1260">you can check out the Banished Honor Community Livestream</a> where we took a closer look at what the Alien World and Flood palettes look like in-game.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEW SCRIPTING</h2>



Alongside these new palettes, Forge has also received some additional updates to enhance scripting and object options.



Many of these nodes and objects have come directly from community feedback we have received and will enable Forgers to have even more granularity of control over what they want to make. As ever, we remain in a perpetual state of awe over the awesome creative things that folks in the community have been sharing—we can’t wait to see more of that to come!



SCRIPTING



New nodes will be added for Extraction and Last Spartan Standing modes, along with additional options:



Clone Object:



<ul>
<li>Allows players to duplicate gameplay objects that are on the map.</li>
</ul>



Object Filters:



<ul>
<li>Does Player Pass Object Filter</li>



<li>Remove All Filters on Object</li>



<li>Set Player Filter on Object</li>



<li>Set Team Filter on Object</li>
</ul>



MODE CREATOR



New mode variants have been added:



<ul>
<li>Firefight: King of the Hill</li>



<li>Last Spartan Standing</li>



<li>All Ranked modes</li>
</ul>



NEW OBJECTIVE OBJECTS



Several new objects will be added, including:



<ul>
<li>Generic Deliver Point</li>



<li>Generic Flag Spawn</li>



<li>Generic Power Seed</li>



<li>Generic Shrinking Zone</li>
</ul>



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That concludes our look at what’s coming to Forge when Halo Infinite’s next content update lands on April 30. To learn more about what’s coming in this update, be sure to check out these other blogs.



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-livestream-banished-honor">UPDATE OVERVIEW:</a> Catch up on our latest community livestream for an overview of what’s coming when Operation: Banished Honor arrives.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-exchange">THE EXCHANGE:</a> Take a deep dive into the new shop where customization items from the past return and can be purchased with free Spartan Points.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-sandbox">SANDBOX OVERVIEW:</a> Get the full debrief on the latest sandbox balance changes and mode updates coming in Operation: Banished Honor.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/customization-overview-halo-infinite-cu32">CUSTOMIZATION:</a> Feast your eyes on the Banished-themed armor coming with a free new Operation Pass and further customization updates.</li>
</ul>

Forge Overview | Halo Infinite CU32

Our preview of Halo Infinite’s next content update continues with a closer look at the sandbox tunings, mode and playlist updates, and additional gameplay improvements ahead of Operation: Banished Honor’s arrival on April 30.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SANDBOX UPDATES</h2>



Halo Infinite’s sandbox is getting some tuning updates based on community feedback and overall player usage, so let’s kick things off with some exciting news that’ll make your Plasma Pistol hum!



PLASMA PISTOL



The return of the king! We’ve heard your feedback, desiring the Plasma Pistol’s ability to temporarily EMP (“Oh, you mean an emp!”) vehicles with its overcharged bolt, and we are giving you just that.



<ul>
<li>Restored EMP functionality on vehicles.</li>
</ul>



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MK50 SIDEKICK



We know the rapid-fire functionality feels great and is core to the identity of the weapon, but we wanted to address player feedback on the time-to-kill when on the receiving end of a Sidekick encounter.



<ul>
<li>Rounds per second decreased 6.6 >> 5.6</li>
</ul>



S7 SNIPER



A common theme in feedback from the community has been that the sniper’s ready-up time after being picked up felt a tad too lengthy. To help the sniper feel snappier, we wanted to address this by decreasing its ready-up time. We hope this will allow for more sniper highlights that we can’t wait to watch.



<ul>
<li>Ready initial playback speed scale 1 >> 1.2 (shorter ready-up time).</li>
</ul>



CINDERSHOT



The Cindershot is a fun and powerful weapon to use, but we acknowledge it can be frustrating to be redirected by the impulse of the explosion. To eliminate that frustration and address player feedback, we eliminated the gravity effect that would pull players around and slightly reduced the rate of fire. We hope this will improve both sides of the combat experience while still maintaining the Cindershot’s effectiveness as a power weapon.



<ul>
<li>Remove inverted impulse effect.</li>



<li>Rounds per second decreased 1.33 >> 1.1</li>
</ul>



GRAVITY HAMMER



We felt the range in which the Gravity Hammer can fully eliminate an enemy was too far, so we wanted to address this in the slightest of ways.



<ul>
<li>Slight decrease of elimination range.</li>



<li>Radius low 1.25 >> 1.75</li>



<li>Radius high 2 >> 2.5</li>
</ul>



SPIKE GRENADE



Spike Grenades have been underperforming in the core gameplay loop, and we felt a change in detonation behavior may improve its viability. The first step we took was to ensure the Spike Grenade reached its intended target by preventing its detonation midair. Additionally, once the Spike Grenade does reach its intended target it will detonate more quickly—similar to other grenades in the sandbox.



<ul>
<li>Detonation timer starts changed from immediately >> when at rest.</li>



<li>Timer decreased (low & high) 1.8 >> 1.2 seconds.</li>
</ul>



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



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In addition to the above, further adjustments have been made to Firefight, Ranked, Custom Games, and more.



FIREFIGHT



Folks have been loving Firefight: King of the Hill and we have been looking to identify places to continue improving that experience as we review player feedback. A particular area we focused on for this update centers around Personal Score—if you’re driving a Warthog while your gunner mows down enemies, or you’ve been putting in the work to bring down an enemy’s health bar but don’t necessarily get the final shot, your contributions should be honored.



As a result, we have made the following additions to Personal Score and Medals:



<ul>
<li>Regular assists on all AI units = 5 points.</li>



<li>Driver assists on AI units = 10 points.</li>



<li>Adding higher priority to Land Stand announcer voice over lines to make the feedback more reliable.</li>



<li>More Medal support when playing against AI Units.</li>
</ul>



Added medals include: Blind Fire, Bomber, Boxer, Breacher, Grenadier, Gunner, Gunslinger, Heavy, Marksman, Mounted and Loaded, Pilot, Rifleman, Scattergun, Sharpshooter, Tanker, Wheelman.



RANKED



Along with the launch of Banished Honor, Ranks will be reset as we enter a new ranked season.



Additionally, with this update, we’ll be implementing a new feature to improve the Ranked experience. Starting on April 30, if you load into a match and the server detects that there are uneven teams at the start of the match, the game will automatically end and send everybody straight back into matchmaking so players can get a back into a quality match.



Neither team is rewarded nor punished for matches that automatically end as a result of this, your CSR will remain the same—you will jump straight into the matchmaking menu so you can queue for a new, fair match and keep the good times rolling!



CUSTOM GAMES



Match Score Override is a new feature where, in the event of a game crash or disconnect during—for example—a tournament event, the match can be restarted and its previous state recreated with a set score and timer.



Also, if you’re jumping into some customs and want to give your friends an advantage, you can simply give them whatever number of points you want rather than having to suffer the timely indignity of having to find each other on the map to get killed multiple times over.



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RESPAWN CAMERAS



After our latest update to respawn cameras, we saw feedback around how we could improve them even more. Now, when you swap between your teammates while waiting to respawn, the camera will always start pointed at where they are looking. When you fall in battle after the update, you will also be able to rotate around your own body. Additionally, the speed that you can rotate your camera has also been increased to help provide even more control over what you’re able to see as well.



WEAPON DRILLS



Added the Bandit EVO to the standard Bandit weapon drills, which should help players who want to warm up using the weapon.



DEADLOCK PELICAN DROPS



Players gave us feedback that the Pelican vehicle drops on Deadlock did not feel good when dropping off Scorpions and Wraiths. We liked the focus on tanks, but agreed that the power of the Scorpion was too much and noticed it could dominate matches. To help address this, we’ve updated to vehicle drops on Deadlock to only bring in Wraiths, while the rest of the vehicle pads still spawn in their normal vehicles.



BUG FIXES



The following bugs across networks, modes, and Forge have been addressed in this update:



<ul>
<li>Weapon Dropping is faster than swapping to secondary weapon.</li>



<li>Skewer should feel more responsive during online gameplay.</li>



<li>Vehicles are able to play ‘Doom State’ audio without being in ‘Doom State.’</li>
</ul>



You’ll be able to check out the full list of bug fixes and updates when the patch notes drop alongside the Operation launch.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BTB HEAVIES REFRESH</h2>



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Back in February, the <a href="https://aka.ms/BTBRefresh">Big Team Battle playlist was refreshed</a> with some amazing new community maps. After that update, many asked to see those maps expand to other BTB offerings, and we’re pleased to confirm that the next time you see BTB Heavies (later this Operation), the map pool will have increased as we’re adding all the BTB refresh maps! You’ll be able to experience:



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/63924f96-8c74-49a5-874d-b67d7160f56d">Fortitude</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4c9f266f-e1e0-4428-bd54-9ba4f378106e">Insolence</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/208d3ac6-45c4-41ee-a3f5-3c9176cc2142">Obituary</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fef2f4-0758-43c5-bb62-c91651cbb80c">Refuge</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/baaa4323-5e4d-403c-acf8-eb1765141ca8">Thunderhead</a></li>
</ul>



Expect more chaos thanks to increased vehicular carnage and heavy weapon spawns.



Additionally, the fan-favorite One Flag CTF mode has been added to Heavies so you’ll be able to play tug of war while you try to capture the flag.



The fun will arrive during Operation: Banished Honor so get those reflexes primed and ready to jump into the fray!



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That wraps up our look at the gameplay sandbox, playlists, bug fixes, and additions coming with the arrival of Operation: Banished Honor on April 30!



To learn more about what’s coming in this update, be sure to check out these other blogs:



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-livestream-banished-honor">UPDATE OVERVIEW:</a> Catch up on our latest community livestream for an overview of what’s coming when Operation: Banished Honor arrives.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-exchange">THE EXCHANGE:</a> Take a deep dive into the new shop where customization items from the past return and can be purchased with free Spartan Points.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-forge">FORGE OVERVIEW:</a> Explore the new Flood and Alien World-themed object palettes coming to Forge, alongside additional updates.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/customization-overview-halo-infinite-cu32">CUSTOMIZATION:</a> Feast your eyes on the Banished-themed armor coming with a free new Operation Pass and further customization updates.</li>
</ul>