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'''Regicide''' is a gametype for ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''page 49''</ref> It is a variation of [[Free-For-All]] gametype where the leading scorer is declared the "king." The king is identified by a beacon which appears above their heads, and a bounty is placed on their heads. The other players need to kill the king to claim the bounty and earn bonus points. The minimum bounty is 15 points; maximum bounty is 35 points. Surviving as king for 20 seconds awards the Kingtacular medal and an [[Overshield]]. Surviving for a full 60 seconds awards the Reign of Terror medal and a [[Damage Boost]]. Killing the king is known as a [[Regicide (medal)|Regicide]]. | '''Regicide''' is a gametype for ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''page 49''</ref> It is a variation of [[Free-For-All]] gametype where the leading scorer is declared the "king." The king is identified by a beacon which appears above their heads, and a bounty is placed on their heads. The other players need to kill the king to claim the bounty and earn bonus points. The minimum bounty is 15 points; maximum bounty is 35 points. Surviving as king for 20 seconds awards the Kingtacular medal and an [[Overshield]]. Surviving for a full 60 seconds awards the Reign of Terror medal and a [[Damage Boost]]. Killing the king is known as a [[Regicide (medal)|Regicide]]. Assassinating the king is known as an [[Execution]]. | ||
'''Team Regicide''' is a variant of Regicide in which both teams have their own kings, and players need to do their part in killing the opposing team's king and protecting their own. It resembles the [[VIP]] game types in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | '''Team Regicide''' is a variant of Regicide in which both teams have their own kings, and players need to do their part in killing the opposing team's king and protecting their own. It resembles the [[VIP]] game types in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
Regicide gameplay differs from traditional slayer in two major ways. The first is that players inevitably flock toward the king or kings, making players more likely to encounter one another and speeding up the game. The second is that earning the most kills does not necessarily guarantee victory; a player with the most kills will often lose to a another player who has earned more Regicides. | Regicide gameplay differs from traditional slayer in two major ways. The first is that players inevitably flock toward the king or kings, making players more likely to encounter one another and speeding up the game. The second is that earning the most kills does not necessarily guarantee victory; a player with the most kills will often lose to a another player who has earned more Regicides. | ||
Regicide is a particularly useful gametype for local custom games where one player is noticeably more skilled than the others. The bonus points the gametype awards allow the less skilled players to keep pace with their more experienced friend and potentially steal a win. | |||
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Regicide is also the name of a [[Foundry]] map variant in [[Bungie vs World]] playlist. | *Regicide is also the name of a [[Foundry]] map variant in the [[Bungie vs World]] ''[[Halo 3]]'' playlist. | ||
*King powerups (Overshield and Damage Boost) can be disabled in custom games. Players may wish to do this to level the playing field even more in small local matches in which the king is more likely to survive for a long time. | |||
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