Cliffhanger
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ONI black site on an icy mountaintop[1][2] |
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Cliffhanger is a multiplayer arena map that was included in Halo Infinite's Season 03: Echoes Within.[1][3][2]
Universe and lore
Cliffhanger is set in and around an Office of Naval Intelligence black site atop an ice-covered mountain on an unknown planet.[1][2] This ONI facility was established as early as 2555 with the launch of the Zeta Halo project and it is dedicated to the study and analysis of UNSC findings brought back from Installation 07. Particular attention has been invested in attempting to reverse engineer Forerunner architectural structures, as well as construction and remediation techniques utilized within the species various facilities. However, in order to replicate such systems, it would require immense amounts of power and creative solutions on an equally immense scale.[4]
Overview
Layout
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Callouts
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's heads-up display during gameplay:
- Cliffside Trail
- Platform
- Antenna
- Deck
- Pipes
- Hex Roof
- Horseshoe
- Enclave
- Icicles
- Tanks
- Hex Basement
- Radiator
- Sanctuary
- Creek
- Red Hallway
Production notes
- Biome diversity was a major consideration for the art team when designing Cliffhanger. The team wanted it to feel different from other maps based around human structures.[2]
- Cliffhanger was first designed with zone control modes like King of the Hill and Strongholds in mind, which led the design team to ensure that each "zone" has a unique look and feel.[2] Another goal when designing the map was the emphasis of environmental control and ownership of power positions.[1]
Gallery
A view of the central area of Cliffhanger.
A view of a side platform on the map.
One of the man cannons on the map.
The structure that the man cannon leads to.
A hallway bearing the ONI logo.
A bird's eye view of a large portion of the map.
A multiplayer match on Cliffhanger.
Spartans in combat on Cliffhanger.
A Gungoose on Cliffhanger.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k YouTube - HALO, Halo Infinite | Update - September 2022 (Retrieved on Nov 21, 2022)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Waypoint, Season 3: Maps & Modes Preview (Retrieved on Mar 1, 2023) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - HALO, Season 3: Echoes Within Launch Trailer | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Feb 24, 2023)
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Echoes With-Dinh (Retrieved on Mar 24, 2023) [archive]
