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'''Battle of Shadow and Light''' is a content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' that was released on [[2015|November 18, 2015]]. The update included the addition of [[Big Team Battle]] and 48 new [[REQ]]s, including the [[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir|Shinobi]] and [[TRACER-class Mjolnir|Tracer]] armor sets.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/prepare-for-big-team-battle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Prepare for (Big Team) Battle'']</ref>
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==Content==
|prev=
===Big Team Battle===
|next=[[Cartographer's Gift]]
With the release of Big Team Battle there were four new [[Forge]]-created maps that were be released alongside it. The maps were:
|start=[[2015#November|November 18, 2015]]
*[[Basin]]
|end=[[2015#December|December 16, 2015]]
*[[Deadlock]]
|numtiers-title=Number of REQs
*[[Guillotine]]
|numtiers=48
*[[Recurve]]
|totalcost={{RP|170,000}} REQ points<br>(16 silver packs, 9 gold packs)
 
|passpurchasecost=
===Requisitions===
|games=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
[[File:BoSaL REQs.jpg|thumb|250px|The 48 REQs.]]
|gamelabel=Halo 5: Guardians
 
}}
====Weapons====
'''Battle of Shadow and Light''' is a content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' that was released on [[2015|November 18, 2015]]. The update saw the addition of [[Big Team Battle]] and 48 new [[REQ]]s, including the [[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir|Shinobi]] and [[TRACER-class Mjolnir|Tracer]] armor sets.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/prepare-for-big-team-battle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Prepare for (Big Team) Battle|D=18|M=10|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Site|Id=H5GUpdateBoSaL|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/battle-of-shadow-and-light|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Battle of Shadow and Light Update|D=6|M=7|Y=2016}}
*[[Z-250 Lightrifle]]
**Barbed Lance LightRifle
**Dying Star LightRifle
 
====Weapon Skins====
*Green Machine
 
====Visors====
*[[Visor color|Sluagh]]
 
====Vehicles====
*[[M12 Warthog]]
**Tundra Warthog
**Tundra Scout Warthog
**Woodland Warthog
**Woodland Scout Warthog
*[[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]
**Tundra Gauss Warthog
**Woodland Gauss Warthog
*[[M12R Warthog]]
**Tundra Rocket Warthog
**Woodland Rocket Warthog
*[[M820 Scorpion]]
**Tundra Scorpion
**Woodland Scorpion
*[[Mantis]]
**Tundra Mantis
**Woodland Mantis
*[[M290 Mongoose]]
**Tundra Mongoose
**Woodland Mongoose
**Tundra Gungoose
**Woodland Gungoose
 
====Armor sets====
*[[FREEBOOTER-class Mjolnir]]
**Freebooter Privateer armor
**Freebooter Privateer helmet
*[[MAVERICK-class Mjolnir]]
**Maverick Jester armor
**Maverick Jester helmet
*[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]]
*[[TRACER-class Mjolnir]]
**Tracer Jackpoint armor
**Tracer Jackpoint helmet
**Tracer Signal armor
**Tracer Signal helmet
*[[VENTURE-class Mjolnir]]
**Venture Outward Bound armor
**Venture Outward Bound helmet
*[[VOID DANCER-class Mjolnir]]
**Void Dancer Comet armor
**Void Dancer Comet helmet
 
====Assassinations====
*[[Assassination|Shove It]]
 
====Emblems====
{{Main|Emblem}}
*Club
*Diamond
*Flaming Horns
*Heart
*Spade
*Skull King
*???


==Update content==
===General overview===
*48 new [[Requisition system|REQs]]
*New [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor sets]]
**[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir|Shinobi]]
**[[TRACER-class Mjolnir|Tracer]]
***Tracer Jackpoint
***Tracer Signal
*New multiplayer mode:
**[[Big Team Battle]]
*New multiplayer maps:
**[[Basin]]
**[[Deadlock]]
**[[Guillotine]]
**[[Recurve]]
*New sandbox items:
**[[Z-250 lightrifle|Lightrifle]]
***[[Barbed Lance]]
***[[Dying Star]]
**Tundra vehicle variants for the [[M12 Warthog]], [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]], [[M12R Rocket Warthog]], [[M820 Scorpion]], [[Mantis]], and [[M290 Mongoose]]
**Woodland vehicle variants for the M12 Warthog, M12G1 Gauss Warthog, M12R Rocket Warthog, M820 Scorpion, Mantis, and M290 Mongoose
===General customization===
*4 armor skins: [[FREEBOOTER-class Mjolnir|Freebooter Privateer]], [[MAVERICK-class Mjolnir|Maverick Jester]], [[VENTURE-class Mjolnir|Venture Outward Bound]] and [[VOID DANCER-class Mjolnir|Void Dancer Comet]]
*5 [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|weapon skins]]: Green Machine ([[MA5D assault rifle]], [[M6H2 magnum]], [[BR85 battle rifle]], [[M395 DMR|M395B DMR]], [[M20 PDW]])
*1 visor: Sluagh
*7 emblems: Club, Diamond, Flaming Horns, Heart, Spade, Skull King, Thanks Given
*1 [[Assassination|assassination]]: Shove It
==Marketing==
===Twinzies===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Twinzies}}
A short, 15-second skit released on November 12, 2015, showing off the new Tundra [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]].
===Battle of Shadow and Light trailer===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Battle of Shadow and Light}}
A full trailer released on November 18, 2015, showcasing the update's content and features.
===Express Yourself===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light – Express Yourself}}
A short, 15-second skit released on November 18, 2015, showing off the new Tracer armor.
===Grand Entrance===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light – Grand Entrance}}
A short, 15-second skit released on November 20, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor among a large group of [[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir|Recruit-clad]] [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].
===Shinobi===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi}}
A short, 15-second skit released on November 23, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor.
===Shove It===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shove It}}
A short, 15-second skit released on November 26, 2015, showing off the new Shove It assassination animation.
===Tracer Armor===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Tracer Armor}}
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring the newly released [[TRACER-class Mjolnir|Tracer armor]].
===Need A Lift===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Need A Lift}}
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring content from the game's Big Team Battle mode on the map [[Recurve]].
===Tundra Mantis===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Tundra Mantis}}
A short, 15-second skit released on December 7, 2015, featuring the new Tundra vehicle variant for the Mantis.
===Shinobi Warden===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi Warden}}
A short, 15-second skit released released on December 9, 2015, showing off the Shinobi armor set during a [[Warzone]] game on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Promotional images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Eric-will-dlc-pack-1-artstation.jpg|Promo artwork.
File:Eric-will-dlc-pack-1-artstation.jpg|Promo artwork.
File:Battle of Shadow and Light.jpg|Battle of Shadow and Light content.
File:Battle of Shadow and Light.jpg|Battle of Shadow and Light content.
BoSaL REQs.jpg|The 48 REQs, as seen in a graphic made by [[343 Industries]].
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5G-Basin.jpg|Basin, a spiritual successor to [[Blood Gulch]] and [[Valhalla]].
File:H5G-Deadlock_2.jpg|Deadlock, a remake of [[Standoff]].
File:H5G-Guillotine.jpg|Guillotine, a remake of [[Headlong]].
File:H5G-Recurve.jpg|Recurve, inspired by [[Longbow]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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Battle of Shadow and Light
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Start date:

November 18, 2015

End date:

December 16, 2015

Number of REQs:

48

Total unlock cost:

REQ Points 170,000 REQ points
(16 silver packs, 9 gold packs)

Includes content for:

Halo 5: Guardians

 

Battle of Shadow and Light is a content update for Halo 5: Guardians that was released on November 18, 2015. The update saw the addition of Big Team Battle and 48 new REQs, including the Shinobi and Tracer armor sets.[1][2]

Update content[edit]

General overview[edit]

General customization[edit]

Marketing[edit]

Twinzies[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Twinzies

A short, 15-second skit released on November 12, 2015, showing off the new Tundra Mantis.

Battle of Shadow and Light trailer[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians Battle of Shadow and Light

A full trailer released on November 18, 2015, showcasing the update's content and features.

Express Yourself[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light – Express Yourself

A short, 15-second skit released on November 18, 2015, showing off the new Tracer armor.

Grand Entrance[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light – Grand Entrance

A short, 15-second skit released on November 20, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor among a large group of Recruit-clad Spartan-IVs.

Shinobi[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi

A short, 15-second skit released on November 23, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor.

Shove It[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shove It

A short, 15-second skit released on November 26, 2015, showing off the new Shove It assassination animation.

Tracer Armor[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Tracer Armor

A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring the newly released Tracer armor.

Need A Lift[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Need A Lift

A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring content from the game's Big Team Battle mode on the map Recurve.

Tundra Mantis[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Tundra Mantis

A short, 15-second skit released on December 7, 2015, featuring the new Tundra vehicle variant for the Mantis.

Shinobi Warden[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi Warden

A short, 15-second skit released released on December 9, 2015, showing off the Shinobi armor set during a Warzone game on Raid on Apex 7.

Gallery[edit]

Promotional images[edit]

  • Promo artwork.

    Promo artwork.

  • Battle of Shadow and Light content.

    Battle of Shadow and Light content.

  • The 48 REQs, as seen in a graphic made by 343 Industries.

    The 48 REQs, as seen in a graphic made by 343 Industries.

Screenshots[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Prepare for (Big Team) Battle (Retrieved on Oct 18, 2015) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Battle of Shadow and Light Update (Retrieved on Jul 6, 2016) [archive]

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