Play Halo like it's 2015 (or 2009?) with Operation: Blue Team The latest operation for Halo Infinite, Blue Team, is live and runs until April 8. Like the name implies, the operation adds Halo 5-style Blue Team cosmetics, but it also features the addition of a classic survival Firefight experience on some Forged remakes from ODST. Check it out in the trailer below:
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Halo Infinite's spring update detailed The Spring Update of Halo Infinite is coming in February ( that's a seriously loose definition of spring!) Halo Waypoint has all the deets in a long blog post with an accompanying YouTube VOD of the community livestream. There's a fuel rod-infused rocket launcher, the return of Assault, weapon tweaks, and more. Check it out! (fuchsdh 01:16:12 UTC)
Check out the next dev map coming to Infinite Infinite's CU29 update drops at the end of this month, bringing with it a new map, "Illusion". This looks like it'll be a fun, CE-inspired trip to an ONI research site. In addition to screenshots, there's an interview with the developers. Check it out on Waypoint.(fuchsdh 15:08:45 UTC)
Firefight CE: Coming Soon! Rockslider let us know that Mango0fDoom has released a preview of a new feature they've been working on for MCC CE - Firefight is coming to the original Halo! This looks spectacular... check it out! (If an indoor preview wasn't to your liking... there's another video showing off action in the snow fields of AotCR... as well as a preview of some new toys.) Good stuff! (Louis Wu 16:43:51 UTC)
Everything Old is New Again with The Cutting Room Floor This is very cool—343i has a Halowaypoint post detailing old cut content from the early Halo games, and the efforts to resurrect them, as part of a month-long content drop. There's some great treats in this first installment, so check it out! h/t to Cody Moore.
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343 details the new game modes coming in Infinite Season 2 Sure, you know what King of the Hill is, but what about Land Grab and Last Spartan Standing? 343 has put together a primer on the new game modes coming to Infinite in Season 2, so check it out so you won't be caught flat-footed next month. (fuchsdh 14:21:52 UTC)
UX and a lot more in the latest Inside Infinite This month's Inside Infinite has interviews with Infinite's UX/UI team, as well as lots of meaty new renders. It's starting to feel like we're really close to release now... Check it out! (fuchsdh 23:33:42 UTC)
Tarzan The reaction to the last AHCS entry, after a decade of dormancy, was quite good - so ZZoMBiE13 is back with Another Halo Comic Strip (see what I did there?). As he said on DeviantART, he doesn't know where this might be going... but he's willing to at least release the newest idea! Go check it out. (Louis Wu 22:21:11 UTC)
Prepare for flights in this month’s Inside Infinite The monthly Inside Infinite is out and focuses on the upcoming “technical preview†of Infinite Insider members will be able to participate in soon. Check it out for the details. (fuchsdh 23:24:17 UTC)
343 shares updated Fall 2021 launch window for Halo Infinite As detailed in a December development update, 343 has narrowed the timeframe for Infinite's release to Fall 2021. Also included are some WIP screenshots and assets. Check it out! (fuchsdh 00:16:54 UTC)
Rockslider's Mob Battles Continue Nobody tell Rockslider that Halo: Combat Evolved has been out for more than seventeen years... he is still finding new stuff to post about. This go-around is a multi-part battle on AOTCR. Check it out! (fuchsdh 23:24:34 UTC)
View Playful Banshees in Their Natural Ringworld Habitat Thanks to Rockslider With his followup, Rockslider is back to recording the antics of playful Banshees in their natural habitat! Check it out in his forum post! (MacGyver10 22:21:27 UTC)
Development Update #3 on the Master Chief Collection. Xbox One X Enhancements, Possible Addition of Halo Custom Edition Content and Lots of Other Goodies! While pointing out a particular possible addition to the MCC, AfroRyan let us know last week (while I was on vacation) that another MCC Development Update is out for your reading! A LOT of cool stuff in there including some proposed images of the new menu system, Halo: Custom Edition maps possibly being added and other engineering and game-specific wonders! Definitely go check it out! (MacGyver10 18:36:36 UTC)
Rockslider Sends 'Goldie' Up in Fireworks and Rhythmic Cascades on Halo CE's Silent Cartographer Rockslider took a technique of combining plasma grenades and needler rounds to create some pretty cool explosions in his latest video. Check it out in our forum for your video preference, and a neat 'rhythmic montage' at the end you might get a kick out of! (MacGyver10 15:06:22 UTC)
Rockslider Sends a Wraith and Its Crew to the Bottom of AoTCR's Cavern...Alive! It's tricky making it down alive, but Rockslider spends the time to successfully land a wraith and his crew at the bottom of the cavern in Assault on The Control Room. Check it out locally for the best quality! (MacGyver10 04:53:04 UTC)
Polygon Feature: Max Hoberman’s 10-year path from Halo to Last Expedition One of the biggest pieces of Halo's success was a multiplayer designer named Max Hoberman. His touches on Halo 2 specifically (and Xbox Live itself in many ways) would not have left video gaming the same without him. Polygon did a cool feature on his 10 year path to his companies' upcoming sci-fi game. Go check it out to for a little about Halo, a little about Bungie and a lot about a really great guy! (Thanks DHalo!) (MacGyver10 21:02:29 UTC)
Marlin The Elite, 'A Recap' Before 'The Movie' Gearing up for their big release, the team that has been putting out Marlin The Elite videos for near a decade have a 'recap' of sorts to catch people up on the characters. Check it out as they gear up for Marlin's greatest adventure yet, in the upcoming 'Marlin The Elite: The Movie'. (MacGyver10 20:55:04 UTC)
Sparky Uses SAPP Lua Script for On-Screen Commands in Halo PC Mod Sparky sent us an email to show off the new Halo PC mod he's been working on for screen commands that have minimal interference with gameplay. You should still be able to use all game controls while the screens are showing. Check it out in action on YouTube, or head over to HaloMaps to let him know your thoughts! (MacGyver10 20:44:57 UTC)
Halo Community Update - 08/03/17 'Summer Sizzle' Sketch fulfills his lifelong mission of being the ultimate tease in this week's update, as he mentions things that blew his mind that he can't mention. There IS some good information however on upcoming sandbox changes in Halo 5 (maybe even new content hinted at), the Microsoft Store Halo tournaments, other cool Halo news and the usual community offerings. Go check it out over at HaloWaypoint when you get the chance! (MacGyver10 21:52:15 UTC)
Rockslider's Force-Launching Extravaganza Rockslider expands upon his force-launching in his latest video. Spending a little time showing how to set it up, and then going crazy with the fun! Check it out in his latest forum post! (MacGyver10 20:56:50 UTC)
New Isaac Hannaford Art for Upcoming Halo LootCrate Along with the new Halo Legendary Crate coming in August, we get cool, new art from Isaac Hannaford. Check it out from the HaloGear Twitter account!
Rockslider Shows Off the 'Siege of Madrigal' Easter Egg in Halo: CE As much as Rockslider has scoured seemingly every corner of Halo: CE, he discovered last week the 'Siege of Madrigal' Easter egg and posted a video of him activating it. Check it out in our forum to take a walk down memory lane, or maybe discover it for the first time yourself! (MacGyver10 21:24:47 UTC)
Forward Unto Dawn FUDcast Episode 22 - 'George Lucas Halo' FUDcast is back with episode #22, and Dani, David and special guest, Haruspis, talk the Vice History of Halo article, the never-made Halo film, and more. Check it out on YouTube, or head over the Forward Unto Dawn website for more information! (MacGyver10 19:21:37 UTC)