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New game modes include [[Arena]], [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]], [[Stockpile]], and [[Invasion]], with [[Race]] making its first appearance since ''Combat Evolved''. Arena is a ranked, skill-based playlist in month-long seasons, of which there are five divisions: Onyx, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron. Ranked and social playlists have returned as well. In ''Halo: Reach'', the 'Party Up' system is now the 'Opt-Out' system. Players will automatically be placed together but they have the option to leave. The player can also set advanced settings for finding matches. If, for example, the player relies heavily on teamwork or in-game chat, the player can choose to find people with similar settings. | New game modes include [[Arena]], [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]], [[Stockpile]], and [[Invasion]], with [[Race]] making its first appearance since ''Combat Evolved''. Arena is a ranked, skill-based playlist in month-long seasons, of which there are five divisions: Onyx, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron. Ranked and social playlists have returned as well. In ''Halo: Reach'', the 'Party Up' system is now the 'Opt-Out' system. Players will automatically be placed together but they have the option to leave. The player can also set advanced settings for finding matches. If, for example, the player relies heavily on teamwork or in-game chat, the player can choose to find people with similar settings. | ||
Queue-joining is a brand new feature in ''Halo: Reach''. This allows the player to join | Queue-joining is a brand new feature in ''Halo: Reach''. This allows the player to join their friend automatically after they finish playing their match. | ||
[[Firefight]] is available to play in ''Halo: Reach'' with a matchmaking feature. Additionally, players are able to customize every aspect of Firefight, from what type of enemies they fight to what type of weapons appear on the map. | [[Firefight]] is available to play in ''Halo: Reach'' with a matchmaking feature. Additionally, players are able to customize every aspect of Firefight, from what type of enemies they fight to what type of weapons appear on the map. | ||
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[[File:H5-RvB-BacktoBack.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Arena]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]] | [[File:H5-RvB-BacktoBack.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Arena]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]] | ||
Following in the footsteps of ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer component consisted of Arena, consisting of 4v4 to 8v8 activities, and [[Warzone]], which are 12v12 games. Initially, only Slayer and Capture the Flag returned for ''Halo 5'', with many being left out upon the game's launch. Eventually, through the game's monthly updates, many gametypes, including ball-based gamemodes like Assault and Grifball returned, as did King of the Hill, Oddball, Race and Infection, which was more in line with the original first two incarnations of the gametype, than ''Halo 4's'' Flood. | Following in the footsteps of ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer component consisted of Arena, consisting of 4v4 to 8v8 activities, and [[Warzone]], which are 12v12 games. Initially, only Slayer and Capture the Flag returned for ''Halo 5'', with many being left out upon the game's launch. Eventually, through the game's monthly updates, many gametypes, including ball-based gamemodes like Assault and Grifball returned, as did King of the Hill, Oddball, Race and Infection, which was more in line with the original first two incarnations of the gametype, than ''Halo 4's'' Flood. | ||
Along with Slayer and Capture the flag there were 4 new game modes; Breakout, Strongholds, Warzone and Warzone Assault. | Along with Slayer and Capture the flag there were 4 new game modes; [[Breakout]], [[Strongholds]], [[Warzone]] and Warzone Assault. | ||
''Guardians''' matchmaking system dropped the voting and veto system brought into the series by ''Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', and instead opted for an automatic queue, where the gametype and map are chosen by the game over the lobby. Join in progress has been removed for ranked gametypes, whereas social gametypes like Warzone and Warzone Assault feature it. | ''Guardians''' matchmaking system dropped the voting and veto system brought into the series by ''Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', and instead opted for an automatic queue, where the gametype and map are chosen by the game over the lobby. Join in progress has been removed for ranked gametypes, whereas social gametypes like Warzone and Warzone Assault feature it. | ||
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== ''Halo Infinite'' == | == ''Halo Infinite'' == | ||
[[File:HINF - PvP banner.png|thumb|right|Players engaged in combat in ''Halo Infinite''.|300px]] | |||
''[[Halo Infinite]]'' is the first multiplayer to be free to play. Like ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer focuses on equal starts arena gameplay and features an automatic que for map selection. Spartan abilities have been removed in favor of a refined [[equipment#Halo Infinite|equipment]] system. ''Infinite'' is the first first-person shooter multiplayer to feature bots in multiplayer, with bot slayer being an ideal testing ground for new players. If a player quits or disconnects in a match they will be replaced by a bot, though the same or another player can replace the bot and this does not apply to BTB or Ranked. New modes in ''Infinite'' include [[Total Control]], [[Attrition]], a refined [[Stockpile#Halo Infinite|Stockpile]], and [[Last Spartan Standing]]. | |||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||