Halo Online

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Template:Game Infobox Halo Online is an upcoming multiplayer-focused game, developed by Saber Interactive and Innova Systems in collaboration with 343 Industries. It was officially announced in March 25, 2015, with a closed beta test starting in spring in Russia only.

Development

Halo Online is powered by a highly modified version of the Halo 3 engine and optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs.

Synopsis

Halo Online takes place shortly after the events of Halo 3. The game is set on a secret UNSC space installation called Anvil, where SPARTAN-IV soldiers train together in war exercises to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.

Appearances

Species and entities Human Sangheili Organizations Unified Earth Government United Nations Space Command UNSC Defense Force Spartan SPARTAN-IV program Locations Anvil Station

Vehicles AV-14 Hornet M12 Warthog LRV M274 Mongoose Type-26 Wraith Type-32 Ghost Weapons AIE-486H machine gun BR85HB battle rifle M247H machine gun M395 DMR M41 rocket launcher M45D shotgun M6C/SOCOM M6H magnum M7 SMG M7057 flamethrower MA5D assault rifle SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle Type-1 energy sword Type-1 plasma grenade Type-2 gravity hammer Type-2 spike grenade Type-3 firebomb Type-25 plasma rifle Type-25 Brute plasma rifle Type-25 Brute Shot Type-25 plasma pistol Type-27 beam rifle Type-51 carbine Type-52 Mauler Technology and equipment Active camouflage Deployable cover Flare M2705 regeneration field MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] Air Assault variant Breaker variant (First appearance) Buzzsaw variant (First appearance) Cain variant (First appearance) Defender variant EOD variant Gladiator variant (First appearance) Hoplite variant Mirmillion variant (First appearance) Mongoose variant (First appearance) Ni-Hard variant (First appearance) Ninja variant (First appearance) Operator variant Paladin variant (First appearance) Ranger variant Renegade variant (First appearance) Rogue variant Samurai variant (First appearance) Scout variant Soldier variant Venator variant War Master variant Overshield Power drain Radar jammer Sangheili combat harness TR/9 trip mine Type-27 hologram Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance‎ Z-2500 Autosentry Z-4190 bubble shield Z-5080 Promethean vision

Gameplay

Halo Online will include "classic weapons and vehicles" from the Halo franchise, including the Hornet and the energy sword. Several new weapons will also be implemented into the game, including an unidentified submachine gun. Fan favorite multiplayer maps will return, along with several new maps—one of which is set in a Russian town. Halo Online is optimized for keyboard and mouse controls. Online matches can currently handle up to sixteen players, with four players being required for a match.

Players will be able to heavily customize their armor and weapons. There is several variants of each weapon available for modification. For example, the battle rifle features variants with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire.

Marketing

Announce trailer

Main article: Halo Online Announce Trailer

An announce trailer was revealed in March 26, 2015 on YouTube, showing the first in-game gameplay of Halo: Online, displaying the return of some weapons of Halo 3 and the introduction of new armors.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Halo Online.