Epitaph

Epitaph is a multiplayer map, which appears to be planned for Halo 3's release. Currently, little is known about it. This map was not featured in the public Halo 3 Beta. It has appeared in leaked videos, with no official footage or confirmation having been released by Bungie. As such, it is not certain that it will appear in the final game. The June issue of GamePro has shown us a little more info and has confirmed the name as "Epitaph".

Summary
Epitaph is set in a Forerunner structure that's "Cathedral-like". There are many hallways and walkways, both inside and outside. It towers above a wasteland.

This map made an appearance in a recent video leak. Very little about it was revealed by the leak, but it gave us the first look at gameplay with the M6G Pistol and Radar Jammer. It also gave us a look at the new sniper rifle. The brief video's poor quality makes it difficult to obtain much detail, but it seems that "Epitaph" is a larger, indoor map, suitable for about 10 players.

Spawns
Weapons:
 * Assault Rifle
 * Battle Rifle
 * Carbine
 * Energy Sword
 * M6G Pistol
 * Plasma Rifle
 * M90 Shotgun
 * SMG
 * Sniper Rifle
 * Needler

Strategies

 * The Energy Sword spawns on a floating platform on one end of the map. If you see an enemy go for it, fire a Brute Shot at the platform to make it flip.
 * The Shotgun is a "Sword-stopper".
 * Use the Radar Jammer wisely, It affects not only your enemies radar but your teammates as well.
 * Use the columns in the main corridor to avoid incoming enemy fire.
 * Spread out and individually hide behind the columns to avoid all being killed at once, and set a better ambush from multiple angles.

Trivia

 * It is not clear if the map's concept is completely original or not.
 * It may be another adaptation of Hang 'Em High/Tombstone, if its name truly is "Epitaph". (An epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone.)Screenshots in the June 2007 issue of GamePro would make it appear it has the overall layout.


 * This map marked the first appearance of the M6G Pistol.
 * A new piece of equipment, the Radar Jammer, was first seen on this map.
 * This map appears to be similar to the map in the H3 Multiplayer Vidoc, which was speculated to be a "Gephyrophobia Remake" or a "Forerunner Castle" until Bungie stated that it was neither.
 * GamePro has stated this is "the spiritual successor to Halo 2 maps like Colossus, Gemini, and Midship.
 * It is possible that Epitaph and the oft-mentioned "Jub Jub" are the same stage. Jub Jub has been described as "multi-tiered" and also has Forerunner architechture, which is also an accurate description of Epitaph. However, Frankie debunked this theory in a weekly update, saying that we haven't seen Jub Jub yet.

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