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 and Sangheili soldiers train together in war exercises to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.

Appearances

Species and entities Human Sangheili Organizations Covenant (Mentioned only) Covenant remnants Swords of Sanghelios Unified Earth Government United Nations Space Command UNSC Defense Force Spartan SPARTAN-IV program UNSC Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (Mentioned only) Locations Anvil Station (First appearance) Concord (Mentioned only) Epsilon Eridani system Reach (Mentioned only) New Carthage (Mentioned only) Sol system Earth Africa Kenya Voi Memorial Events Human-Covenant war Battle of Concord (Indirect mention) Treaty of 2552 ANVIL initiative

Vehicles AV-14 Hornet CCS-class battlecruiser M12 Warthog M12 Warthog LRV M274 Mongoose Space station Type-25 Chopper Type-26 Wraith Type-32 Ghost Weapons AIE-486H machine gun BR85HB battle rifle M247H machine gun M395 DMR M41 rocket launcher M45D shotgun M6 Spartan Laser 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-33 Needler 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) Caladcholg variant (First appearance) Cyclops variant (First appearance) Defender variant EOD variant Flenser variant (First appearance) Gunslinger variant (First appearance) Gladiator variant (First appearance) Halberd variant (First appearance) Hoplite variant Inquisitor variant (First appearance) Juggernaut variant (First appearance) Mirmillion variant (First appearance) Mongoose variant (First appearance) Ni-Hard variant (First appearance) Ninja variant (First appearance) Omni variant (First appearance) Operator variant Oracle variant (First appearance) Paladin variant (First appearance) Rampart variant (First appearance) Ranger variant Reaper variant (First appearance) Recon variant Recruit variant Renegade variant (First appearance) Rogue variant Samurai variant (First appearance) Sceptre variant (First appearance) Scout variant Soldier variant Spectrum variant (First appearance) Strider variant Tremor variant (First appearance) Venator variant Void Dancer variant (First appearance) War Master variant Warrior variant Widow Maker variant (First appearance) ODST armor (Mentioned only) Overshield Power drain Radar jammer Sangheili combat harness Minor variant TR/9 trip mine Type-27 hologram Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance‎ Z-2500 Autosentry Z-4190 bubble shield Z-5080 Promethean vision Z-90 hardlight shield (Mentioned only)

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.

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  SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website.