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- "Battle of Shadow and Light adds the stealthy new Shinobi ninja-themed armor, some legendary Light Rifle firepower and perhaps most importantly, the arrival of Big Team Battle maps, modes, and mayhem to Halo 5: Guardians."
- — Battle of Shadow and Light description[1]
Battle of Shadow and Light is the first major content update for Halo 5: Guardians and was released on November 18, 2015. This update saw the addition of Big Team Battle and 48 new REQs, including the Shinobi and Tracer armor sets.[2][3]
Update content
General overview
- 48 new REQs
- New armor sets
- New multiplayer mode:
- New multiplayer maps:
- New sandbox items:
- Lightrifle
- Tundra vehicle variants for the M12 Warthog, M12G1 Gauss Warthog, M12R Rocket Warthog, M820 Scorpion, Mantis, and M290 Mongoose
- Woodland vehicle variants for the M12 Warthog, M12G1 Gauss Warthog, M12R Rocket Warthog, M820 Scorpion, Mantis, and M290 Mongoose
General customization
- 4 armor skins: Freebooter Privateer, Maverick Jester, Venture Outward Bound and Void Dancer Comet
- 5 weapon skins: Green Machine (MA5D assault rifle, M6H2 magnum, BR85 battle rifle, M395B DMR, M20 PDW)
- 1 visor: Sluagh
- 7 emblems: Club, Diamond, Flaming Horns, Heart, Spade, Skull King, Thanks Given
- 1 assassination: Shove It
Marketing
Twinzies
A short, 15-second skit released on November 12, 2015, showing off the new Tundra Mantis.
Battle of Shadow and Light trailer
- Main article: Halo 5: Guardians Battle of Shadow and Light
A full trailer released on November 18, 2015, showcasing the update's content and features.
Express Yourself
A short, 15-second skit released on November 18, 2015, showing off the new Tracer armor.
Grand Entrance
A short, 15-second skit released on November 20, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor among a large group of Recruit-clad Spartan-IVs.
Shinobi
- Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi
A short, 15-second skit released on November 23, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor.
Shove It
A short, 15-second skit released on November 26, 2015, showing off the new Shove It assassination animation.
Tracer Armor
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring the newly released Tracer armor.
Need A Lift
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring content from the game's Big Team Battle mode on the map Recurve.
Tundra Mantis
A short, 15-second skit released on December 7, 2015, featuring the new Tundra vehicle variant for the Mantis.
Shinobi Warden
A short, 15-second skit released released on December 9, 2015, showing off the Shinobi armor set during a Warzone game on Raid on Apex 7.
Patch notes
The Battle of Shadow and Light Content Update, our first drop of free content goodness for Halo 5: Guardians, is now available. The next time you log in, you will be prompted to download this update.[4]
The following are included:
- Added 48 new REQs, including new armors, helmets, weapon skins, weapon and vehicle variants, a new visor and assassination, and new emblems. See below for a breakdown of what’s included.
- Added Big Team Battle playlist to Arena matchmaking
- Added BTB (Big Team Battle) Capture the Flag, Strongholds, and Slayer to matchmaking and custom games. The mode details are as follows:
For all BTB game types, the Motion Tracker is the same size as Warzone at 25m (larger than the Arena Motion Tracker), and match length is 16 minutes.
- BTB CTF – Score to win: 3 Captures
- BTB Strongholds – Score to win: 150 points
- BTB Slayer – Score to win: 100 points
Added 4 new BTB maps, also available in both matchmaking and custom games:
- Basin by the 343 Multiplayer team
- Deadlock by Nokyard & the 343 Multiplayer Team
- Guillotine by The Psycho Duck & the 343 Multiplayer Team
- Recurve by The Fated Fire & the 343 Multiplayer Team
- Fixed an aiming issue that could occur due to variance in controller hardware. Head here (Halo 5 Aiming & Controllers) for more details.
- Made a variety of tuning tweaks to Warzone Assault, including the below. Head here (Warzone Assault Tuning Changes) for more details.
- Faster REQ leveling
- Decreased base capture time from 20 seconds to 16 seconds
- Reduced starting grenade count to 1
- Disabled Friendly Fire in SWAT
- Increased respawn time from 1 second to 3 seconds in SWAT
- Added the “deliver” nav point for vehicle drivers who have a friendly flag carrier as a passenger.
- Fixed an issue where players were able to use the driver and gunner seats while holding the flag. Now, the flag carrier can only sit in the passenger seat.
- Improved Post-Game-Carnage-Report consistency.
Gallery
Promotional images
Promo artwork.
Promo artwork with the logo and iconography.
Big Team Battle promotional key art.
The 48 REQs, as seen in a graphic made by 343 Industries.
Press kit
Basin, a spiritual successor to Blood Gulch and Valhalla.
Guillotine, a remake of Headlong.
Deadlock, a remake of Standoff.
Recurve, inspired by Longbow.
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Content Updates (Retrieved on Nov 2, 2017) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Prepare for (Big Team) Battle (Retrieved on Oct 18, 2015) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Battle of Shadow and Light Update (Retrieved on Jul 6, 2016) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Battle of Shadow and Light Update is here! (Retrieved on Nov 18, 2015) [archive]
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