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{{Article Quote|A fitting arena for endless battle.}}
{{Article quote|A fitting arena for endless battle.}}
'''The Proving Grounds''' is a [[multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. The map was playable in the [[Blitz]] [[gametype]] during the second beta of the game.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref> This map is also used for [[Blitz Firefight]].
'''The Proving Grounds''' is a [[multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. The map is exclusively playable in the [[Blitz]] [[gametype]], and was included in the [[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta|second beta]] of the game.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref> This map is also used for [[Blitz Firefight]].


==Description==
==Description==
The Blitz Beta took place on the map The Proving Grounds, and offered 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 gameplay via matchmaking on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One.
The Proving Grounds is set on [[Installation 00]], and is largely symmetrical. Each side of the map has a team base, and the centre is dominated by three control points - A, B and C.


==Themes==
==Themes==
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===Sirocco===
===Sirocco===
Desert/Tropical visual variant of The The Proving Grounds.
Desert/Tropical visual variant of The Proving Grounds.
[[File:HW2-Sirocco 2.jpg|thumb|center|Sirocco]]
[[File:HW2-Sirocco 02.jpg|thumb|center|Sirocco]]


===Nocturne===
===Nocturne===
Nighttime visual variant of The The Proving Grounds.
Nighttime visual variant of The Proving Grounds.
[[File:HW2-Nocturne 2.jpg|thumb|center|Sirocco]]
[[File:HW2-Nocturne 02.jpg|thumb|center|Nocturne]]


Players have a random chance of playing on any of the three variations of The Proving Grounds in the Blitz PVP and Blitz Firefight playlists.
Players have a random chance of playing on any of the three variations of The Proving Grounds in the Blitz PVP and Blitz Firefight playlists.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW2 ProvingGrounds Concept.jpg|Visual design concept diagram for the map.
File:HW2 BlitzLesson.jpg|Artwork of a [[Spartan-II]] instructing [[Marine]]s during a match on The Proving Grounds.
File:HW2 PGmap.png|A map of the Level.
File:HW2 PGmap.png|A map of the Level.
File:HW2-Sirocco 2.jpg|Sirocco overview.
File:HW2-Nocturne 2.jpg|Nocturne overview.
File:HW2_-_Sirocco.PNG|Sirocco loading screen.
File:HW2_-_Sirocco.PNG|Sirocco loading screen.
File:HW2_-_Nocturne.PNG|Nocturne loading screen.
File:HW2_-_Nocturne.PNG|Nocturne loading screen.
File:HW2 ProvingGrounds Base.jpg|One of the bases where player units spawn.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Levels|HW2|mode=yes}}
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[[Category:Halo Wars 2 multiplayer maps]]
[[Category:Halo Wars 2 multiplayer maps]]
[[Category:Blitz]]
[[Category:Firefight maps]]

Latest revision as of 19:52, September 15, 2022

The Proving Grounds
HW2 PGconcept.png
Map overview

Game:

Halo Wars 2

Lore information

Location:

Gameplay overview

Terrain:

Mountainous

Recommended number of players:

1v1, 2v2, and 3v3

 
A fitting arena for endless battle.

The Proving Grounds is a multiplayer map in Halo Wars 2. The map is exclusively playable in the Blitz gametype, and was included in the second beta of the game.[1] This map is also used for Blitz Firefight.

Description[edit]

The Proving Grounds is set on Installation 00, and is largely symmetrical. Each side of the map has a team base, and the centre is dominated by three control points - A, B and C.

Themes[edit]

With the May 2017[2] multiplayer update, two new visual themes were added for this map:

Sirocco[edit]

Desert/Tropical visual variant of The Proving Grounds.

Concept art for Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare.
Sirocco

Nocturne[edit]

Nighttime visual variant of The Proving Grounds.

Concept art for Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare.
Nocturne

Players have a random chance of playing on any of the three variations of The Proving Grounds in the Blitz PVP and Blitz Firefight playlists.

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]