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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Newcontent|[[Halo Infinite]]}}
{{Article quote|The delicate line between friend and foe.}}
{{Article quote|The delicate line between friend and foe.}}
{{Infobox/Season
{{Infobox/Season
|name=Season 04: Infection
|name=Season 04: Infection
|image=[[File:HINF S4KeyArt Clean.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:HINF - Infection Season Icon.png|class=blackbg|70px]]<br>[[File:HINF S4KeyArt Clean.png|300px]]
|prev=[[Season 03: Echoes Within]]
|prev=[[Season 03: Echoes Within]]
|next=[[Season 05]]
|next=[[Season 05: Reckoning]]
|start=[[2023#June|June 20, 2023]]{{Ref/Reuse|Bonanza}}
|start=[[2023#June|June 20, 2023]]{{Ref/Reuse|Bonanza}}
|end=[[2023#October|October 17, 2023]]
|end=[[2023#October|October 17, 2023]]
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===Ancillary materials===
===Ancillary materials===
*[[Halo Infinite Story & Intel#Season 4|Halo Waypoint Story & Intel]]: Story and Intel released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.
*[[Halo Infinite Story & Intel#Season 4|Halo Waypoint Story & Intel]]: Story and Intel released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.
*''[[Duality]]'': An [[Story Shard]] that in which a modern [[Sangheili]] recounts the story of ''[[The Duel]]'' to a [[human]] girl.


==Season Content==
==Season Content==
[[File:HINF-Season04arnors.png|300px|thumb|A preview of some of the customization items featured in Season 04.]]
[[File:HINF-Season04armors.png|300px|thumb|A preview of some of the customization items featured in Season 04.]]
===General overview===
===General overview===
*100-tier Battle pass
*100-tier Battle pass
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*New weapon models for the [[BR75 battle rifle]], [[CQS48 Bulldog]], [[MA40 assault rifle]], and [[Mk50 Sidekick]]{{Ref/YouTube|Id=S4Trailer|DyvwxoRtfH0|HALO|Season 4: Infection Trailer <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=18|M=06|Y=2023}}
*New weapon models for the [[BR75 battle rifle]], [[CQS48 Bulldog]], [[MA40 assault rifle]], and [[Mk50 Sidekick]]{{Ref/YouTube|Id=S4Trailer|DyvwxoRtfH0|HALO|Season 4: Infection Trailer <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=18|M=06|Y=2023}}
*New multiplayer maps:
*New multiplayer maps:
**[[Forest]]{{Ref/Twitter|Id=InfectionJungle|Unyshek|1665024684382093313|John Junyshek|Quote=Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Infection|HCS|1665059720321744897|Halo Esports|Quote=Head to the @Complexity booth to get hands-on with @Halo Infinite Season 4!|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}}
**[[Forest]]{{Ref/Twitter|Id=InfectionJungle|Unyshek|1665024684382093313|John Junyshek|Quote=Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Infection|HCS|1665059720321744897|Halo Esports|Quote=Head to the @Complexity booth to get hands-on with @Halo Infinite Season 4!|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}} (Arena)
**[[Scarr]]
**[[Scarr]] (BTB)
**[[Solitude]], a Forge remake of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''{{'}}s [[Plaza]]
**[[Solitude]], a Forge remake of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''{{'}}s [[Plaza]]
*New multiplayer mode: [[Infection]]
**[[Dredge]], a Forge reimagination of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s [[Countdown]]
*New multiplayer modes
**[[Infection]]
**Husky Raid
*New sandbox items
*New sandbox items
**[[Quantum Translocator]]
**[[Quantum Translocator]]
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*New features
*New features
**A new [[Rank (Halo Infinite)#Career Rank|Career Rank]] progression system{{Ref/Reuse|hwlo}}
**A new [[Rank (Halo Infinite)#Career Rank|Career Rank]] progression system{{Ref/Reuse|hwlo}}
**Forge updates: Static Water Plane, Minigame Mode, VFX Improvements, Budget Improvements, new Universal Blockers, new [[Forerunner]] Objects{{Ref/Reuse|hwlo}}
**Forge updates: Static/Reactive Water Plane, Minigame Mode, VFX Improvements, Budget Improvements, new Universal Blockers, new [[Forerunner]] Objects{{Ref/Reuse|hwlo}}
*Various quality of life improvements
*Various quality of life improvements
**Premium and Store Cross-Core coatings
**Premium and Store Cross-Core coatings
**Shop UI improvements
**Shop UI improvements
**Death Cam improvements
**Improved Pelican Vehicle Drop in BTB modes
**[[Extermination]] medal added in all multiplayer modes
**Campaign and Multiplayer have been separated. To access campaign, you will be brought into a separate executable. 343 will no longer have to playtest the campaign while making changes to multiplayer. {{Ref/Site|Id=SeparationOfCampaignAndMultiplayer|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTXZWFVUu0&t=965s|Site=YouTube|Page=Season 4: Infection Preview Livestream <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=18|M=06|Y=2023}}
**Campaign and Multiplayer have been separated. To access campaign, you will be brought into a separate executable. 343 will no longer have to playtest the campaign while making changes to multiplayer. {{Ref/Site|Id=SeparationOfCampaignAndMultiplayer|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTXZWFVUu0&t=965s|Site=YouTube|Page=Season 4: Infection Preview Livestream <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=18|M=06|Y=2023}}


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|-


|align="center"|[[File:HINF Hazmat Key Art.jpeg|200px]]<br>'''[[Hazmat (event)|Hazmat]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF HazmatKeyArtClean.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Hazmat (event)|Hazmat]]'''
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core
|27 June - 11 July 2023
|27 June - 11 July 2023
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|-
|-
|align="center"|'''[[Cyber Showdown II]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Cyber Showdown II - Wallpaper (Without text).jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Cyber Showdown II]]'''
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
|8 August - 22 August 2023
|8 August - 22 August 2023


|-
|-
|align="center"|'''[[Containment (event)|Containment]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Containment (banner - no logo).jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Containment (event)|Containment]]'''
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core
|29 August - 12 September 2023
|29 August - 12 September 2023


|-
|-
|align="center"|'''[[Fractures: Tenrai III]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF TenraiIII KeyArt Clean 02.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Fractures: Tenrai III]]'''
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core
|10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core
|19 September - 3 October 2023
|19 September - 3 October 2023
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Hazmat - 00003.png|An infected [[Hazmat (armor)|Hazmat]]-wearing [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] on [[Forest]], a new map in Season 04.
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Hazmat - 00003.png|An infected [[Hazmat (armor)|HAZMAT]]-wearing [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] on [[Forest]], a new map in Season 04.
File:HINF ThreatSeekerFire.png|A Spartan utilizing the new [[Threat Seeker]] on Forest.
File:HINF ThreatSeekerFire.png|A Spartan utilizing the new [[Threat Seeker]] on Forest.
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Yoroi - 00002.png|A Spartan using new Yoroi armor, and a new weapon model for the [[Mk50 Sidekick]] during a game on [[Scarr]], another new map in Season 04.
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Yoroi - 00002.png|A Spartan using new Yoroi armor, and a new weapon model for the [[Mk50 Sidekick]] during a game on [[Scarr]], another new map in Season 04.
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Yoroi - 00004.png|A game of [[Infection]] on [[Streets]].
File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Yoroi - 00004.png|A game of [[Infection]] on [[Streets]].
File:HINF Armet&S4Unlocks.png|A Spartan equipped with Mark VII core items from the Season 04 Battle Pass.
File:HINF Nexus&S4Unlocks 2.png|A Spartan equipped with HAZMAT core items from the Season 04 Battle Pass.
File:HINF-S4StartScreen.png|The Season 4 start menu.
File:HINF-S4StartScreen.png|The Season 4 start menu.
File:HINF-S4MainMenu.png|The Season 4 main menu.
File:HINF-S4MainMenu.png|The Season 4 main menu.
File:HINF-S4MultiplayerMenu.png|The Season 4 multiplayer menu.
File:HINF-S4MultiplayerMenu.png|The Season 4 multiplayer menu.
File:HINF-S4SeasonSelector.png|The Season 4 season selector.
File:HINF-S4LoadingScreen.png|The loading screen during Season 4.
File:HINF-S4LoadingScreen.png|The loading screen during Season 4.
</gallery>
</gallery>