Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta

The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta is a phase of the development of Halo: Reach, produced by Bungie, LLC and organized by Microsoft Game Studios. The beta will be released to the public on May 3, 2010, and will be used to test different aspects of Halo: Reach multiplayer with the public, judging what to change based on public demand.

An invitation to the beta is included with all copies of Halo 3: ODST. Additionally, multiple invitations to the beta will be randomly distributed to Xbox LIVE users by Microsoft as gifts for being loyal Xbox LIVE customers.

Details of the Beta
The Beta will introduce a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as Headhunter and Invasion and a re-innovated gameplay feature called Armor Abilities. Bungie has also confirmed that the Beta will feature several new weapons and vehicles as well as four multiplayer maps, one of which has been described as a large, vehicular-based map.

Included Features
The Beta test featured the majority of features from the final Multiplayer experience, though it had been hinted that not all will be shown. The features are:

Weapons
UNSC
 * Combat Knife
 * M6G Personal Defense Weapon System
 * M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade
 * M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun
 * M90 Close Assault Weapon System
 * M392 Designated Marksman Rifle
 * MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System
 * SRS99 Special Applications
 * M319 Individual Grenade Launcher
 * M41 SSR MAV/AW
 * Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle

Covenant
 * Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade
 * Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword
 * Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
 * Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol
 * Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle
 * Type-31 Rifle
 * Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher
 * Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
 * Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved
 * Type-52 Special Applications Rifle
 * Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive

Vehicles
UNSC
 * M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
 * M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle
 * M808B Main Battle Tank
 * M831 Troop Transport

Covenant
 * Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage
 * Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft
 * Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle

Multiplayer

 * Armor Abilities
 * Loadouts
 * The Armory (Player customization)
 * The Arena

Gametypes

 * Generator Defense
 * Invasion
 * Headhunter (Game Variant)
 * Stockpile

Saved Films

 * Theater

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