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===Download Size by Platform=== | |||
*Xbox consoles: approximately 17 GB or less | *Xbox consoles: approximately 17 GB or less | ||
*Microsoft Store app or Xbox app on PC: approximately 12 GB or more | *Microsoft Store app or Xbox app on PC: approximately 12 GB or more | ||
*Steam: approximately 17.5 GB or less | *Steam: approximately 17.5 GB or less | ||
===SEASON 2 OVERVIEW AND NEW FEATURES=== | |||
This update brings new content, numerous bug fixes, and several new features to Halo Infinite. For a full list of this update’s bug fixes, see the Resolved Issues section below. New features and content included in this update are: | This update brings new content, numerous bug fixes, and several new features to Halo Infinite. For a full list of this update’s bug fixes, see the Resolved Issues section below. New features and content included in this update are: | ||
===NEW BATTLE PASS AND NARRATIVE SEQUENCE=== | |||
Season 2 introduces a new 100-tier Battle Pass with up to 180 rewards. Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass is required to earn all rewards and 1,000 Halo Credits, but all players will be able to unlock free tiers that include rewards like Challenge Swaps, armor pieces, and the all new Lone Wolves armor core: RAKSHASA. | Season 2 introduces a new 100-tier Battle Pass with up to 180 rewards. Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass is required to earn all rewards and 1,000 Halo Credits, but all players will be able to unlock free tiers that include rewards like Challenge Swaps, armor pieces, and the all new Lone Wolves armor core: RAKSHASA. | ||
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This cinematic can be viewed again later by using the shortcut button listed in the helpbar near the bottom on the Season 2 menu. | This cinematic can be viewed again later by using the shortcut button listed in the helpbar near the bottom on the Season 2 menu. | ||
====Battle Pass Switching==== | |||
Players who have purchased the Premium Battle Pass for Season 1, Heroes of Reach, and have not yet completed it will be able to re-equip it and unlock any previously locked tiers during Season 2. | Players who have purchased the Premium Battle Pass for Season 1, Heroes of Reach, and have not yet completed it will be able to re-equip it and unlock any previously locked tiers during Season 2. | ||
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Watch the "Season 2 Community Livestream" to learn more about Season 2, and to see the full Season 2 Battle Pass and the Battle Pass Switcher menu (timestamped link) in action. | Watch the "Season 2 Community Livestream" to learn more about Season 2, and to see the full Season 2 Battle Pass and the Battle Pass Switcher menu (timestamped link) in action. | ||
===UPCOMING EVENTS=== | |||
Event dates listed here are subject to change. Please stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint for the latest updates on in-game events. | Event dates listed here are subject to change. Please stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint for the latest updates on in-game events. | ||
====Lone Wolves Narrative Events - Interference & Alpha Pack==== | |||
Season 2 will feature two separate Lone Wolves events. These narrative events will each last two weeks and feature different 10-item Event Passes. | Season 2 will feature two separate Lone Wolves events. These narrative events will each last two weeks and feature different 10-item Event Passes. | ||
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When these events are not active, both Last Spartan Standing and Breaker will be available in matchmaking and Custom Games. | When these events are not active, both Last Spartan Standing and Breaker will be available in matchmaking and Custom Games. | ||
====Fracture: Entrenched==== | |||
Season 2's Fracture event will provide players with multiple weeklong opportunities to complete Event Challenges in the new Land Grab mode and earn up to 30 free customization items. More details on the Land Grab mode variant can be found below or in the "Season 2: Modes Preview" blog. | Season 2's Fracture event will provide players with multiple weeklong opportunities to complete Event Challenges in the new Land Grab mode and earn up to 30 free customization items. More details on the Land Grab mode variant can be found below or in the "Season 2: Modes Preview" blog. | ||
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This event will run six times throughout Season 2, with the first window being May 24-30, 2022. Stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint for the latest updates on in-game events. | This event will run six times throughout Season 2, with the first window being May 24-30, 2022. Stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint for the latest updates on in-game events. | ||
===NEW MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES=== | |||
====Last Spartan Standing==== | |||
In this free-for-all (FFA) experience, 12 players spawn with a confined loadout and 5 respawns. Once a player runs out of respawns and can no longer participate, they can either spectate or leave the match without penalty. | In this free-for-all (FFA) experience, 12 players spawn with a confined loadout and 5 respawns. Once a player runs out of respawns and can no longer participate, they can either spectate or leave the match without penalty. | ||
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*The match will end when all enemies are out of respawns and one Spartan is left standing. Players who have used all five of their respawns before the match ends are able to leave the session without penalty or continue spectating the match. | *The match will end when all enemies are out of respawns and one Spartan is left standing. Players who have used all five of their respawns before the match ends are able to leave the session without penalty or continue spectating the match. | ||
====King of the Hill (KOTH)==== | |||
KOTH is available in Ranked Arena, Quick Play, Bot Bootcamp, a dedicated King of the Hill playlist, and Custom Games. | KOTH is available in Ranked Arena, Quick Play, Bot Bootcamp, a dedicated King of the Hill playlist, and Custom Games. | ||
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**In Custom Games, "classic" scoring can be enabled for KOTH. This option will reward points over time rather than rewarding points when the Capture Meter is filled. | **In Custom Games, "classic" scoring can be enabled for KOTH. This option will reward points over time rather than rewarding points when the Capture Meter is filled. | ||
====Land Grab==== | |||
Land Grab's debut is tied to Season 2's Fracture event, Entrenched, and will first be available in matchmaking when this recurring event launches on May 24th, 2022. After its debut, it will appear in matchmaking again as a rotational playlist, in Custom Games and be available during the Fracture event, Entrenched. | Land Grab's debut is tied to Season 2's Fracture event, Entrenched, and will first be available in matchmaking when this recurring event launches on May 24th, 2022. After its debut, it will appear in matchmaking again as a rotational playlist, in Custom Games and be available during the Fracture event, Entrenched. | ||
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*When one or both teams are one point away from winning the match, the number of active zones will reduce to drive more players towards the same zone(s). | *When one or both teams are one point away from winning the match, the number of active zones will reduce to drive more players towards the same zone(s). | ||
====New Rotating Playlists==== | |||
In addition to the new modes listed above, several new playlists will begin to rotate in and out of Halo Infinite's matchmaking. The first rotational playlist of the season is Rumble Pit. Replacing Free-For-All (FFA) Slayer, Rumble Pit is an FFA playlist with more mode variants to create more FFA gameplay variety. | In addition to the new modes listed above, several new playlists will begin to rotate in and out of Halo Infinite's matchmaking. The first rotational playlist of the season is Rumble Pit. Replacing Free-For-All (FFA) Slayer, Rumble Pit is an FFA playlist with more mode variants to create more FFA gameplay variety. | ||
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Stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint and @Halo on Twitter for the latest updates on rotational playlists. | Stay tuned to the News section of Halo Waypoint and @Halo on Twitter for the latest updates on rotational playlists. | ||
====Attrition==== | |||
Attrition, which debuted in Season 1's Cyber Showdown event, is also now available in the Quick Play and Bot Bootcamp playlists as well as Custom Games. | Attrition, which debuted in Season 1's Cyber Showdown event, is also now available in the Quick Play and Bot Bootcamp playlists as well as Custom Games. | ||
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Read more about the design process for Season 2's new modes and playlists in the "Season 2: Modes Preview" blog on Waypoint, or view the trailer below to see them in action: | Read more about the design process for Season 2's new modes and playlists in the "Season 2: Modes Preview" blog on Waypoint, or view the trailer below to see them in action: | ||
===NEW MULTIPLAYER MAPS=== | |||
====Big Team Battle: Breaker==== | |||
Featuring two bases at either end of a long center lane, this Banished ship breaking yard offers great sightlines for snipers and high-intensity getaways for Warthog drivers. Breaker's central lane is also home to a large laser that moves across a central pit. | Featuring two bases at either end of a long center lane, this Banished ship breaking yard offers great sightlines for snipers and high-intensity getaways for Warthog drivers. Breaker's central lane is also home to a large laser that moves across a central pit. | ||
Breaker is available in the Big Team Battle (BTB) matchmaking playlist, the Last Spartan Standing matchmaking playlist, and Custom Games. | Breaker is available in the Big Team Battle (BTB) matchmaking playlist, the Last Spartan Standing matchmaking playlist, and Custom Games. | ||
====Arena: Catalyst==== | |||
This overgrown Forerunner structure, with its multiple waterfalls and expansive vistas, is perfect for fast-paced Arena action. A light bridge connecting the two sides is also home to a Power Equipment spawn, but be careful not to fall off and disrupt the passing Sentinels. | This overgrown Forerunner structure, with its multiple waterfalls and expansive vistas, is perfect for fast-paced Arena action. A light bridge connecting the two sides is also home to a Power Equipment spawn, but be careful not to fall off and disrupt the passing Sentinels. | ||
Catalyst is available in most Arena matchmaking playlists, including Ranked Arena, and Custom Games. | Catalyst is available in most Arena matchmaking playlists, including Ranked Arena, and Custom Games. | ||
===BIG TEAM BATTLE (BTB) ANNOUNCER CHANGES=== | |||
The Arena multiplayer announcer, voiced by Jeff Steitzer, will now call out medals earned during BTB matches. Commander Agryna will continue to provide strategic game mode oversight. | The Arena multiplayer announcer, voiced by Jeff Steitzer, will now call out medals earned during BTB matches. Commander Agryna will continue to provide strategic game mode oversight. | ||
This change to Halo Infinite was inspired by player feedback. Visit the Halo Waypoint forums to provide feedback and meet other Halo players. Feedback shared on the Halo Waypoint forums may be shared with Halo Infinite developers. | This change to Halo Infinite was inspired by player feedback. Visit the Halo Waypoint forums to provide feedback and meet other Halo players. Feedback shared on the Halo Waypoint forums may be shared with Halo Infinite developers. | ||
===MOTION TRACKER CHANGES IN MULTIPLAYER=== | |||
The Motion Tracker has a new "edge" functionality in non-Ranked matchmaking playlists. The edge reveals the general direction of players who are sprinting, shooting, or operating vehicles just outside of the Motion Tracker's range. The inside of the Motion Tracker will continue to detect walking, sprinting, shooting, and operating vehicles as precise blips. | The Motion Tracker has a new "edge" functionality in non-Ranked matchmaking playlists. The edge reveals the general direction of players who are sprinting, shooting, or operating vehicles just outside of the Motion Tracker's range. The inside of the Motion Tracker will continue to detect walking, sprinting, shooting, and operating vehicles as precise blips. | ||
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Let us know what you think of this change by sharing feedback in the Halo Waypoint forums. | Let us know what you think of this change by sharing feedback in the Halo Waypoint forums. | ||
===ENDLESS WEAPON DRILLS=== | |||
All Weapon Drills in the Academy now have an endless variant, meaning they do not have a timer or scoreboard. These Drills can be used to improve your mastery of the weapon sandbox or to fine-tune your aiming controls. | All Weapon Drills in the Academy now have an endless variant, meaning they do not have a timer or scoreboard. These Drills can be used to improve your mastery of the weapon sandbox or to fine-tune your aiming controls. | ||
Like the addition of the multiplayer announcer to BTB, this tier of Weapon Drills was inspired by player feedback. Thank you to all players who provided feedback in the Halo Waypoint forums and elsewhere! | Like the addition of the multiplayer announcer to BTB, this tier of Weapon Drills was inspired by player feedback. Thank you to all players who provided feedback in the Halo Waypoint forums and elsewhere! | ||
===IMPROVED BOT BEHAVIOR=== | |||
Various improvements have been made to bot behavior: | Various improvements have been made to bot behavior: | ||
*Bots will now jump into allies' vehicles as either passengers or gunners. | *Bots will now jump into allies' vehicles as either passengers or gunners. | ||
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*In Academy's Training Mode, multiple new toggles and options have been added to finetune bot behavior on a per-skill basis. Adjustable skills include movement, aiming, equipment usage, grenade usage, and more. | *In Academy's Training Mode, multiple new toggles and options have been added to finetune bot behavior on a per-skill basis. Adjustable skills include movement, aiming, equipment usage, grenade usage, and more. | ||
===NEW PLAYER OUTLINE OPTIONS=== | |||
The opacity and thickness of player outlines can now be adjusted. This includes the ability to disable outlines entirely. Changing these options will apply to enemies and allies in both multiplayer and Academy modes. | The opacity and thickness of player outlines can now be adjusted. This includes the ability to disable outlines entirely. Changing these options will apply to enemies and allies in both multiplayer and Academy modes. | ||
These settings can be adjusted in the User Interface (UI) tab of the Settings menu in-game. | These settings can be adjusted in the User Interface (UI) tab of the Settings menu in-game. | ||
===NEW TARGET FRAME RATE OPTIONS FOR XBOX SERIES X/S CONSOLES=== | |||
Xbox Series S consoles now support a 120hz refresh option. Xbox Series X now support a 30Hz refresh option. | Xbox Series S consoles now support a 120hz refresh option. Xbox Series X now support a 30Hz refresh option. | ||
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**'''Workaround''': To maintain the 30Hz cap, the Target Frame Rate option will need to be set to 60Hz and then back to 30Hz every time the game is launched. | **'''Workaround''': To maintain the 30Hz cap, the Target Frame Rate option will need to be set to 60Hz and then back to 30Hz every time the game is launched. | ||
===BALANCE CHANGES=== | |||
====WEAPONS==== | |||
;Melee | ;Melee | ||
*Melee damage has been reduced by 10% in both multiplayer and campaign. | *Melee damage has been reduced by 10% in both multiplayer and campaign. | ||
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*The Ravager's base shot is now stronger than before and is therefore capable of a two-burst kill. | *The Ravager's base shot is now stronger than before and is therefore capable of a two-burst kill. | ||
====EQUIPMENT==== | |||
;Drop Wall | ;Drop Wall | ||
*The Drop Wall is now stronger than before and deploys faster once it hits the ground. | *The Drop Wall is now stronger than before and deploys faster once it hits the ground. | ||
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*The Overshield now grants an additional half bar of shielding. | *The Overshield now grants an additional half bar of shielding. | ||
====VEHICLES==== | |||
;Warthog | ;Warthog | ||
*The Warthog's tire positions and suspension have been adjusted to better improve its handling on uneven terrain. | *The Warthog's tire positions and suspension have been adjusted to better improve its handling on uneven terrain. | ||
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**Weapons cooldown faster and deal more damage. | **Weapons cooldown faster and deal more damage. | ||
====SYSTEMS==== | |||
;Slide | ;Slide | ||
*Velocity gained from landing into a slide on a ramp has proportional reduction based on fall height. | *Velocity gained from landing into a slide on a ramp has proportional reduction based on fall height. | ||
====JUMPS==== | |||
*Multiple collision fixes on all previously released multiplayer maps. Some examples of these improvements include: | *Multiple collision fixes on all previously released multiplayer maps. Some examples of these improvements include: | ||
**Smoothing out traversal on the ground. | **Smoothing out traversal on the ground. | ||
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**Removing or adjusting collision on small props and thin ledges. | **Removing or adjusting collision on small props and thin ledges. | ||
===RESOLVED ISSUES AND BUG FIXES=== | |||
Many improvements come from Halo Support tickets submitted by our community. Thank you for participating and please keep submitting tickets! | Many improvements come from Halo Support tickets submitted by our community. Thank you for participating and please keep submitting tickets! | ||
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For more information on the Hotlist, see the "Halo Infinite Update – March 2022" blog or the "Season 2 Community Livestream." | For more information on the Hotlist, see the "Halo Infinite Update – March 2022" blog or the "Season 2 Community Livestream." | ||
====GLOBAL==== | |||
;Sandbox | ;Sandbox | ||
*Grappling a Fusion Coil through a Drop Wall will no longer drag the Dropwall in towards the player. | *Grappling a Fusion Coil through a Drop Wall will no longer drag the Dropwall in towards the player. | ||
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On Xbox consoles, narrative sequences will now pause when Halo Infinite is suspended or the Xbox Guide is open. | On Xbox consoles, narrative sequences will now pause when Halo Infinite is suspended or the Xbox Guide is open. | ||
====MULTIPLAYER==== | |||
;Gameplay | ;Gameplay | ||
*The crouching and clambering sound effects for players using Active Camo will no longer be audible to other players. | *The crouching and clambering sound effects for players using Active Camo will no longer be audible to other players. | ||
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*The Mind the Gap medal now consistently unlocks when its requirements are met, and it is now awarded when repulsing an occupied enemy vehicle off the edge of the map. | *The Mind the Gap medal now consistently unlocks when its requirements are met, and it is now awarded when repulsing an occupied enemy vehicle off the edge of the map. | ||
====CAMPAIGN==== | |||
;Menus | ;Menus | ||
*Small black patches or "holes" will no longer appear on the TacMap. | *Small black patches or "holes" will no longer appear on the TacMap. | ||
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*The Thruster ability is now consistently usable after acquiring it in The Conservatory then restarting the mission. | *The Thruster ability is now consistently usable after acquiring it in The Conservatory then restarting the mission. | ||
====ACADEMY==== | |||
*Expanded Training Mode Options to allow for more fine tuning of bot behaviors. | *Expanded Training Mode Options to allow for more fine tuning of bot behaviors. | ||
*All match options in Training Mode now have a description. | *All match options in Training Mode now have a description. | ||
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*Epic Armor Effects now appear correctly in Academy's Tutorial. | *Epic Armor Effects now appear correctly in Academy's Tutorial. | ||
====ACCESSIBILITY==== | |||
All options mentioned in this section can be found in the Accessibility tab of the Settings menu. | All options mentioned in this section can be found in the Accessibility tab of the Settings menu. | ||
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*The descriptions for the Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech settings have been updated to be more clear. | *The descriptions for the Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech settings have been updated to be more clear. | ||
====THEATER==== | |||
*Viewing multiple Theater films in a single session will no longer result in Load Errors. | *Viewing multiple Theater films in a single session will no longer result in Load Errors. | ||
**If the Load Error message is appearing after this update, confirm that your Xbox account's Privacy Settings allow you to view content from other players. If so, please submit a ticket to Halo Support or update your existing ticket. | **If the Load Error message is appearing after this update, confirm that your Xbox account's Privacy Settings allow you to view content from other players. If so, please submit a ticket to Halo Support or update your existing ticket. | ||
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*Changes to the Cycle Camera binding in the Settings menu are now reflected in both Theater and Observer mode. | *Changes to the Cycle Camera binding in the Settings menu are now reflected in both Theater and Observer mode. | ||
====ACHIEVEMENTS==== | |||
*The "Medic!" Achievement can now be unlocked in the Attrition or Elimination game modes. | *The "Medic!" Achievement can now be unlocked in the Attrition or Elimination game modes. | ||
**This Achievement will unlock whether the requirements are met in Custom Games and multiplayer matchmaking. | **This Achievement will unlock whether the requirements are met in Custom Games and multiplayer matchmaking. | ||
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**If you are still missing Achievements after this update, please submit a ticket or update your existing ticket(s). | **If you are still missing Achievements after this update, please submit a ticket or update your existing ticket(s). | ||
===KNOWN ISSUES=== | |||
With this update, the team has added multiple new issues to our Known Issues lists: | With this update, the team has added multiple new issues to our Known Issues lists: | ||
====GLOBAL==== | |||
*Speed lines are always visible, even when disabled in the Settings menu. | *Speed lines are always visible, even when disabled in the Settings menu. | ||
*When the blue loading banner is visible in near the bottom of a menu, cancelling that active load by navigating to another mode's lobby may result in the game entering an unresponsive state. | *When the blue loading banner is visible in near the bottom of a menu, cancelling that active load by navigating to another mode's lobby may result in the game entering an unresponsive state. | ||
**'''Workaround''': Wait until the active loading is complete then exit out of the gameplay via the pause menu. If you enter this unresponsive state, close and relaunch Halo Infinite. | **'''Workaround''': Wait until the active loading is complete then exit out of the gameplay via the pause menu. If you enter this unresponsive state, close and relaunch Halo Infinite. | ||
====MULTIPLAYER==== | |||
;Graphics | ;Graphics | ||
*On Xbox One consoles and some PCs, various pieces of Sigrid Eklund's armor are black. This issue also occurs in the preview tile of Eklund's armor kit in the Armor Hall menu. | *On Xbox One consoles and some PCs, various pieces of Sigrid Eklund's armor are black. This issue also occurs in the preview tile of Eklund's armor kit in the Armor Hall menu. | ||
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*The Mouse and Zoom Sensitivity options do not scale properly between the different Zoom Level options. | *The Mouse and Zoom Sensitivity options do not scale properly between the different Zoom Level options. | ||
====CAMPAIGN==== | |||
*On Xbox consoles, players who have purchased Halo Infinite's campaign digitally may be erroneously prompted to purchase it again in-game. | *On Xbox consoles, players who have purchased Halo Infinite's campaign digitally may be erroneously prompted to purchase it again in-game. | ||
**Workaround: Close and relaunch Halo Infinite to access the campaign. | **Workaround: Close and relaunch Halo Infinite to access the campaign. | ||
