Actually, that's counterproductive. Hopefully, you've ignored our ill-conceived advice and made it this far into the Carnage Report, because we just made some Big Ol’ Changes™ to Halo: Reach’s already robust offering of online playlists, and we thought you'd want know about them.

Enter the Email. Let's get right down to business.

IT'S A BAG...FOR GRABBING

14 Forge-created maps have been taken straight from the minds of some of our best community map makers and shoved into the second iteration of Community Slayer Grab Bag. The upgraded version now features a handful of returning Community Slayer favorites, some brand new Forgetacular winners, and a few of the best maps cherry picked from thousands of submissions we received over the course of our latest contest.

You built them, now is your chance to beat them up and tell us what you really think. Once again, your voting data will be used to help influence the next round of Community Slayer. Make your voice heard.

(May God help us all.)

FIREFIGHT IS BACK, PRETTY INSANE

Firefight has also been completely revamped to split your focus between the classic full set experience, ala ODST in Firefight Limited, and the knockdown, drag out bout of bona fide insanity offered only by Firefight Arcade. Whether you're looking for a white knuckle challenge or a blaze of Grunty glory, Firefight should now serve up exactly what you need.

COOL SPAWN, BRO!

Competitive multiplayer is evolving, too. Right now, Invasion Skirmish is live along with a host of new online modes like Bro Slayer and Rocket Hog Race, and returning favorites like Grifball.

For more details on all our latest online offerings, dip your toes into the latest Weekly Update, or just plunge right into matchmaking and let the soothing waters of Halo: Reach's multiplayer wash over you.

See you on the battlefield!