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{{Status|Gameplay}} | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
{{Multiplayer map infobox | {{Multiplayer map infobox | ||
|name=Forest | |name=Forest | ||
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|devname= | |devname= | ||
|map= | |map= | ||
|location= | |location=[[Heian]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} | ||
|date= | |date= | ||
|playernumber=8 | |playernumber=8 | ||
|gametypes=*[[Infection]]{{Ref/Twitter|Id=InfectionJungle|Unyshek|1665024684382093313|John Junyshek|Quote=Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}} | |gametypes=*[[Infection]]{{Ref/Twitter|Id=InfectionJungle|Unyshek|1665024684382093313|John Junyshek|Quote=Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️|D=3|M=6|Y=2023}} | ||
*[[Strongholds]]{{Ref/Site|Id=S4Maps|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/maps-overview-season-4|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MAPS OVERVIEW <nowiki>|</nowiki> SEASON 4|D=16|M=06|Y=2023}} | *[[Strongholds]]{{Ref/Site|Id=S4Maps|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/maps-overview-season-4|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MAPS OVERVIEW <nowiki>|</nowiki> SEASON 4|D=16|M=06|Y=2023}} | ||
|terrain=Rocks, ancient stone ruins, dense foliage{{Ref/ | *[[Free-For-All]] | ||
*[[1 Flag CTF]] | |||
|terrain=Rocks, ancient stone ruins, trees, dense foliage{{Ref/Map|Id=Forest|HINF|Forest}}{{Ref/Reuse|InfectionJungle}} | |||
|symmetry= | |symmetry= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article quote|Dead secrets lie beneath the bridge.}} | |||
'''Forest''' is | '''Forest''' is an asymmetrical [[multiplayer]] arena map that was released with ''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s [[Season 04: Infection]].{{Ref/Reuse|Forest}}{{Ref/Reuse|InfectionJungle}}{{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}} | ||
==Universe and lore== | ==Universe and lore== | ||
Forest is set | Forest is set on a cliffside forest on [[Heian]], in and around the ruins of stone structures bearing clear elements of [[Forerunner]] architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} However, the location has ties to [[Ancestors|ancient]] [[human]] civilization as well.{{Ref/Reuse|S4Maps}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Callouts=== | ===Callouts=== | ||
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay: | The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay: | ||
*Altar | |||
*Big River | |||
*Bridge Falls | |||
*Cavern | |||
*Cliffside | |||
*Jungle | |||
*Grotto | |||
*High Path | |||
*High Temple | |||
*Hollow Tree | |||
*Low Temple | |||
*Sanctuary | |||
*Shrine | |||
*Stumps | |||
*Worm Hole | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:HINF HCS WelcomeToTheJungle.jpg|thumb|200px|Players at the 2023 HCS Dallas event playing Infection on Forest for the first time.]] | |||
*Forest was first shown on [[2023#June|June 3, 2023]] at the 2023 [[Halo Championship Series|HCS]] Dallas Global Invitational tournament, where it (and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s new [[Infection]] mode) could be played by visitors at the [[Wikipedia:Complexity Gaming|Complexity Gaming]] booth.{{Ref/Reuse|InfectionJungle}}{{Ref/Reuse|Infection}} | *Forest was first shown on [[2023#June|June 3, 2023]] at the 2023 [[Halo Championship Series|HCS]] Dallas Global Invitational tournament, where it (and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s new [[Infection]] mode) could be played by visitors at the [[Wikipedia:Complexity Gaming|Complexity Gaming]] booth.{{Ref/Reuse|InfectionJungle}}{{Ref/Reuse|Infection}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestExploration1.jpg|Early concept exploration of Forest. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestExploration2.jpg|More early concept exploration of Forest. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestSkybox.jpg|Concept exploration of the map's skybox. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestDistantTemple.jpg|Concept art of the distant temple in Forest's skybox. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestDistantTemple1.jpg|More concept art of the distant temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestDistantTemple2.jpg|More concept art of the distant temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestDistantTemple3.jpg|Various concepts of the distant temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTemple.jpg|Concept art of the temple above the map. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTree1.jpg|Concept art of the hollow tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTree2.jpg|More concept art of the hollow tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTree3.jpg|More concept art of the hollow tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTree.jpg|Nearly finalized concept art of the hollow tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTreeInterior.jpg|Concept art of the hollow tree's interior. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTreeInteriorAndBridge.jpg|More concept art of the hollow tree's interior and adjacent tree bridge. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTreePond1.jpg|Concept art of the hollow tree and adjacent pond. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestHollowTreePond2.jpg|More concept art of the hollow tree and pond. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestCliffsidePath.jpg|Concept art of the cliffside path. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltarPlatform.jpg|Concept art of the platform leading to the altar. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltarRamp.jpg|More concept art of the platform leading to the altar. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltar1.jpg|Concept art of the altar. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltar.jpg|More concept art of the altar. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltarBridge.jpg|Concept art of the bridge connecting the altar platforms. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestAltar2.jpg|Finalized concept art of the altar. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestShrine.jpg|Concept art of the shrine. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestShrine2.jpg|More concept art of the shrine. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForesShrineCliff.jpg|Concept art of the cliffside path leading to the shrine. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestFallenTree2.jpg|Concept exploration of the fallen tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestFallenTree.jpg|Concept art of the fallen tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestFallenTreePath.jpg|Concept art of the path leading to the fallen tree. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestGravLift.jpg|Concept art of the upper floor of the temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestUpperTemple.jpg|More concept art of the temple's upper floor. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTempleLedge.jpg|Concept art of the upper ledge on the exterior of the temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTempleWaterfall.jpg|Concept art of the waterfall at the front of the temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestLowerTemple1.jpg|Concept art of the lower floor of the temple. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestLowerTemple2.jpg|More concept art of the temple's lower floor. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestLift.jpg|Concept art of the gravity lift. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestGravLiftShaft.jpg|Concept art of details on the gravity lift shaft. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestRiverTemple.jpg|Concept art of the exterior of the temple at the upstream end of the river. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestRiverRamp.jpg|Concept art of the ramp leading down into the river. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestRiverbed.jpg|Concept art of the riverbed. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestBrokenBridge.jpg|Concept art of the broken bridge over the river. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestWaterfallBridge.jpg|Concept art of the bridge at the waterfall. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestCave1.jpg|Concept art of the cave. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestCave2.jpg|More concept art of the cave. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestCave3.jpg|More concept art of the cave. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestSanctuary.jpg|Concept art of the central sanctuary. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestSanctuary2.jpg|More concept art of the sanctuary. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestSanctuary3.jpg|More concept art of the sanctuary. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestBrokenBridge2.jpg|Concept art of another broken bridge at the sanctuary. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestRockDetails.jpg|Concept art of rock details on the map. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTerrainDetails.jpg|Concept art of the map's terrain. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTerrain.jpg|More concept art of the map's terrain. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTerrain1.jpg|More concept art of the map's terrain. | |||
File:HINF Concept ForestTerrain2.jpg|More concept art of the map's terrain. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF S4SandboxShowcase.jpg|A promotional render showing a multiplayer match on Forest. | File:HINF S4SandboxShowcase.jpg|A promotional render showing a multiplayer match on Forest. | ||
File:HINF ForestRiver.png|The stream running through the ruins. | File:HINF ForestRiver.png|The stream running through the ruins. | ||
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File:HINF ForestDistantTemple.png|The temple that can be seen in the distance. | File:HINF ForestDistantTemple.png|The temple that can be seen in the distance. | ||
File:HINF ForestBattle.png|A multiplayer match on Forest. | File:HINF ForestBattle.png|A multiplayer match on Forest. | ||
File:HINF-ForestWinner.png|A player wins a game of Infection on Forest. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:HINF ForestPigeons.png|The cave painting featuring various styles of pigeons. | File:HINF ForestPigeons.png|The cave painting featuring various styles of pigeons. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |