Anvil's Legacy

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Anvil's Legacy
Includes content for:	Halo 5: Guardians
Season information
Start date:	September 8, 2016
End date:	December 8, 2016
Number of REQs:	32
Total unlock cost:	130,000 REQ points; (8 silver packs, 9 gold packs)

"Anvil’s Legacy is not only one of Halo 5: Guardians’ most feature-filled content releases to date, but also marks an exciting new chapter in the Halo franchise, with the release of Halo 5: Forge and the Halo app for Windows 10 PC. Halo 4’s beloved Haven is reincarnated in Halo 5 as Mercy, and Warzone Assault receives its own all-new battleground in Temple. Forge also receives a major update with the Content Browser, allowing Forgers to share their masterpieces for the community to discover and enjoy. New cosmetic and Power Weapon REQs also make their way to Halo 5, including the Master Control skins, new Magnums, and Wicked Grasp and Berserker’s Claw Assault Cannons - ripped straight from the mighty Hunters players have faced off against for years. All this and more await you in Anvil’s Legacy. Jump in!"

— Warzone Firefight description^[1]

Anvil's Legacy is the ninth major content update for Halo 5: Guardians and was released on September 8, 2016. Launching alongside Halo 5: Forge and the Halo app, Anvil's Legacy saw a plethora of content added, including the Content Browser, new items for Forge, and Temple and Mercy as maps for Warzone Assault and Arena respectively; Anvil's Legacy also saw the addition of new armor skins for the four Memories of Reach sets, and multiple weapons, including the Gunfighter Magnum, the Tactical Magnum, and two assault cannons.^[2]^[3]

Update content[edit]

General overview[edit]

General customization[edit]

4 armor skins: Indomitable Erőd, Intruder Trespasser, Vigilant Watcher, Wraith Anhur
10 weapon skins: Landgrave (MA5D assault rifle, M6H2 magnum, BR85 battle rifle, M395B DMR, M20 PDW), Master Control (MA5D assault rifle, M6H2 magnum, BR85 battle rifle, M395B DMR, M20 SMG)
2 visors: Beltane, Ichor

Marketing[edit]

Halo 5: Forge/Anvil’s Legacy Trailer[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Forge / Anvil’s Legacy Trailer

A full trailer released on September 8, 2016, showcasing the update's content and features, alongside Halo 5: Forge, which released concurrently with Anvil's Legacy.

Patch notes[edit]

September 8, 2016 (update launch) patch notes

New Features and Updates:

Halo 5: Forge released for Windows 10 PC
Halo app released for Windows 10 PC
New Arena map added – Mercy
New Warzone Assault map added – Temple
Content Browser added

Arena:

New Arena map added – Mercy
Fiesta updated with latest REQ weapons
Super Fiesta added to Custom Games
Vehicle weapons are properly taken into account when determining player spawn location

Warzone:

New Warzone Assault map added – Temple
Vehicle weapons are properly taken into account when determining player spawn location
Base shield doors should no longer appear yellow at times
Updated Escape from ARC to use correct version of Grunt Goblin
Fixed Spawn locations in the Monument on Battle of Noctus
Removed Beam Rifles from Jackals on Raid on Apex 7 (Jackal Snipers still OP)
Fixed bug where gates could be reopened on Prospect
Fixed Warthogs on Battle of Noctus not exploding when the boss is killed
Fixed various text and audio related to bosses

Warzone Firefight:

Increased vitality of Protect Core objects in Round 3 on Urban
Adjusted Warden spawn locations in Round 5 objective on March on Stormbreak
Adjusted Warden spawn locations in Round 5 objective on Urban
Adjusted various enemy compositions for objectives across all maps
Fixed issue where boss would escape the Mantis during boss encounter on Skirmish at Darkstar

Theater:

Fixed bug that caused fast forward to not function correctly

AI Enemy tuning:

Fixed a bug that allowed shooting through the Grunt Goblin Cockpit to headshot the pilot
Reduced Grunt Goblin Shield Canopy health
Fixed a bug affecting Grunt Goblin Dual Needler supercombine damage (should no longer one shot Scorpions and Wraiths)
Reduced Grunt Goblin Needle Barrage supercombine damage (should no longer one shot Wasps and Ghosts)
Fixed Grunt Goblin Needle Barrage needles sometimes vanishing and then reappearing under high latency
Increased Grunt Goblin and Warden mass to prevent a boosting Wraith from launching them out of environment
Fixed a bug that caused a Knight to randomly die while being shot in the head (does not affect headshots when the faceplate is gone or is open during an animation)
Fixed certain Knight bosses being unable to hit targets at a distance with Incineration Cannons
Made minor increases to health/shields for Legendary Elite, Soldier, and Knight
Fixed Soldiers not reacting to taking damage (this bug made weapons feel much less effective)
Reduced Soldier damage as a Gunner in a Warthog
Fixed certain damage sources being able to chain stun Warzone bosses

Sandbox:

Wheelman medals now count towards assists
Fixed a bug where the Flag and Ball would disappear when dropped on pistons
Fixed a bug where the game would not respect some custom game settings when leaving and rejoining a game in progress
Updated Wasp reticle to more accurately represent chaingun spread
Fixed a bug with Phaeton getting set to phased physics in Forge
Fixed a bug with the weak spots on Wraiths and Scorpions not properly being obstructed
Fixed a bug where you could board the Mantis from the front
Fixed a bug surrounding foot stomp damage on the Mantis
Fixed a rare bug where some rockets could get stuck to Spartans and not detonate
Fixed a bug with the Spartan Charge targeting enemies at extreme angles
Buffed Jorge's Chaingun

Forge

New and Updated Features:

Content Browser - Share files (maps, game variants, etc.) easily with the entire Forge community
Forge Prefabs - When inside Forge, open the object pallet and select {PREFABS} to open the Content Browser to select a Prefab to place
Directional Duplication - Hold down d-pad right to duplicate and use the right analog stick to pick which face of the target object the duplicate object will be created
Vehicle Welding [beta] - is now official! Weld objects together with vehicles to make your own new creations
"Per vehicle camera distance" added to Forge vehicle properties

New Objects:

gameplay > weapons >
- Magnum [Gunfighter]
- Magnum [Tactical]
- Magnum [Whispered Truth]
- Shotgun [Blaze of Glory]
- Shotgun [Oathsworn]
- Hydra Launcher [Echidna]
- SAW [The Answer]
- Rocket Launcher [High Five]
- Rocket Launcher: SPNKr [Ex]
- Rocket Launcher: SPNKr [Prime]
- Sniper Rifle [Arrow of Time]
- Sniper Rifle [Nornfang]
- Railgun [Whiplash]
- Spartan Laser [Selene's Lance]
- Storm Rifle [Blissful Slumber]
- Carbine [Blood of Suban]
- Plasma Pistol [Spitfire]
- Energy Sword [Vorpal Talon]
- Energy Sword [Prophets' Bane]
- Needler [Talon of the Lost]
- Beam Rifle [Krith's Left Hand]
- Beam Rifle: Halo 2 [Delta]
- Fuel Rod Cannon [Pool of Radiance]
- Plasma Caster [White Scar]
- Hunter Arm [Wicked Grasp]
- Hunter Arm [Berserker's Claw]
- Boltshot [Open Hand]
- Suppressor [Razor's Edge]
- LightRifle [Dying Star]
- Scattershot [Didact's Signet]
- Binary Rifle [Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]
- Incineration Cannon [Heartseeker]
- Plasma Rifle: Brute: Halo 2 [Scale of Soirapt]
- Gravity Hammer [Grinder]
- Gravity Hammer [Tartarus' Gavel]
gameplay > turrets >
- Turret: Chaingun [Oni; detached]
- Turret: Rocket [Oni; detached]
- Turret: Gauss [Oni; detached]
gameplay> powerups>
- Power-Up [speed boost; 2]
- Power-Up [speed boost; 3]
- Power-Up [active camo; 2]
- Power-Up [active camo; 3]
- Power-Up [damage boost; 2]
- Power-Up [damage boost; 3]
- Power-Up [overshield; 2]
- Power-Up [overshield; 3]
gameplay> vehicles> type> land>
- Warthog: Chaingun [Oni]
- Warthog: Chaingun [Sword]
- Warthog: Gauss [Oni]
- Warthog: Rocket [Oni]
- Warthog: Rocket [Vespin]
- Warthog: Scout [Oni]
- Scorpion [Oni]
- Scorpion [Hannibal]
- Mantis [Oni]
- Mantis [Hannibal]
- Ghost [Ultra]
- Ghost [Temple]
- Wraith [Ultra]
- Wraith [Temple]
gameplay> vehicles> type> air>
- Banshee [Ultra]
- Banshee [Temple]
- Phaeton [Helios]
gameplay> launchers> mancannons>
- Man Cannon [Sangheili; red]
- Man Cannon [Sangheili; blue]
gameplay> gravity-vols> type> slides>
- Gravity: Slide [2x4; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [2x8; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [2x16; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [2x32; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [2x64; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [2x128; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x4; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x8; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x16; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x32; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x64; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [4x128; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x4; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x8; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x16; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x32; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x64; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [8x128; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x4; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x8; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x16; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x32; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x64; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [16x128; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x4; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x8; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x16; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x32; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x64; visible]
- Gravity: Slide [32x128; visible]
gameplay> gravity-vols> type> bouncers>
- Gravity: Bouncer [4x4; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [8x8; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [12x12; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [16x16; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [20x20; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [24x24; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [32x32; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [48x48; visible]
- Gravity: Bouncer [64x64; visible]
gameplay> shields> type> colors>
- Shield: Colorable [8x24]
- Shield: Colorable [8x48]
- Shield: Colorable [16x24]
- Shield: Colorable [16x48]
- Shield: Colorable [24x24]
- Shield: Colorable [24x48]
- Shield: Colorable [32x24]
- Shield: Colorable [32x48]
- Shield: Colorable [48x24]
- Shield: Colorable [48x48]
- Shield: Colorable [64x24]</

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