The latest Forge Features highlights community-created maps and modes in Halo Infinite's Forge, showcasing unique experiences like "Halo: Bowling Evolved," a beach-storming campaign against the Banished, and a 2v2 arena inspired by Halo 4's Forerunner aesthetics. These custom campaigns and competitive modes offer players new ways to engage with the Halo universe, emphasizing creativity and community involvement.
The latest Forge Features for April 19, 2024, showcase a variety of content including a remake of the Turf map, a chaotic custom game involving shooting Grunts with Rocket Launchers, a unique Octagon 1v1 map with adjustable platforms, the introduction of Aimlabs for aim practice within Halo Infinite, and a battle royale map created entirely in Forge. The offerings cater to different playstyles and preferences, promising more fantastic Forge content in the future.
Marvel's new comic series "X-Force" #1, written by Geoffrey Thorne and illustrated by Marcus To, features variant covers showcasing the elite mutant strike team led by Forge. The team, assembled for off-the-books missions crucial to the fate of the Marvel Universe, includes characters like Betsy Braddock, Rachel Summers, Surge, Sage, and Tank. The debut issue, set in the X-Men's From the Ashes era, will also feature a special foil cover and A-List guest stars, starting with Deadpool. Fans can preorder the comic, which goes on sale on 7/31, and access it digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app.
Halo Infinite's Content Update 29 introduces the Spirit of Fire operation, offering the classic Mark IV Armor Core and a new map called Illusion. The update also includes multi-use shoulder customization, Forge improvements, and free Operations through April. Additionally, the Halo Championship Series (HCS) launch bundles return, and new Halo Wars-inspired bundles are available in the shop.
Players can now experience a faithful recreation of the classic Halo map "Assault on the Control Room" in Halo Infinite, thanks to the game's map creator, Forge, and the ability to spawn AI from the single-player campaign in multiplayer matches. The process of downloading and playing the map involves navigating the Community Tab, bookmarking the necessary files, and setting up a custom game. The map offers a tour through the series' staple features and provides a slower and somewhat tougher experience, resembling Combat Evolved. Important tips for playing the map include keeping the party together to avoid bugs and adjusting settings for movement and weapon behavior if desired.
The final Community Update for 2023 highlights the various updates and events in the world of Halo Infinite. Winter Contingency III, a holiday-themed operation, is set to launch with new customization rewards. The mid-season update introduced Firefight: King of the Hill mode, the Repair Field equipment, Forge updates, ranked improvements, and a custom game browser. The Trial of Reckoning tie-in Waypoint Chronicle and Intel for Season 5 have been released. Forge in Halo Infinite has seen significant community engagement, with millions of maps created and played. The teaser for Season Two of the Halo TV series has been released, and exclusive Halo Gear rewards are available for purchase. The article concludes with a farewell message and wishes for a happy holiday season.
Halo Infinite Season 5, titled "Reckoning," has been released, featuring new maps, customization options, and the Forge AI Toolkit. The update also includes Waypoint Chronicles, new short stories set in the Halo universe. In partnership with Mountain Dew, Halo is offering limited-time in-game content and a custom Dew-themed map called Critical Dewpoint. The article also highlights Flood-themed artwork and a tour of the home studio of Steve Downes, the voice of Master Chief.
Halo Infinite's Season 5: Reckoning brings significant updates to Forge, including the introduction of the AI Toolkit, allowing players to create experiences using Campaign AI. The update also includes two new canvases, over 200 new objects, an object collision toggle, lighting improvements, and additional quality of life updates. Players can now spawn Campaign AI units, customize their weapons, set their behavior and allegiance, and even script their movement. The update also introduces Barrage and Permafrost canvases, Banished-themed objects, winter objects, and improved lighting systems. PC control improvements and the ability to earn Battle Pass XP in Custom Games are also included.
Halo Infinite's upcoming season five will introduce the highly anticipated Forge AI Toolkit, allowing players to incorporate computer-controlled campaign enemies and allies into multiplayer maps and modes. The Forge AI Toolkit will enable players to spawn up to eight CPU characters of various types, customize their weapons and behavior, and create PvE and PvPvE experiences. The new toolset opens up a range of possibilities, including wave-based modes, MOBA-like scenarios, and the ability to add AI to existing multiplayer game types. Players will be able to share their Forge creations featuring AI in the customs browser and make progress in the battle pass while playing custom Forged AI game modes. Season five of Halo Infinite, "Reckoning," launches on October 17, 2023.
In preparation for the upcoming release of Season 5 of Halo Infinite, Forge features legendary spaces from Halo 2 and Halo 3: ODST that have been recreated by the community. The featured spaces include Control Room, Security Zone, and Alpha Site. Additionally, Reclaimer Studios has created a tutorial on how to create a "keycard system" for doors and elevators in Halo Infinite's Forge. Stay tuned for more updates on what's coming to Forge in Season 5.
In the latest edition of Forge Features for Halo Infinite, the community showcases their creative creations, including an exact recreation of the Warthog Run from Halo: CE, a small version of Valhalla, and a creepy alien jungle map called Erebus VII. The article also highlights new objects added to Forge in Season 4 and showcases campaign levels recreated in Forge. Players are encouraged to bookmark these maps and modes and enjoy custom games with friends using the Custom Games Browser.
Halo Infinite's Season 4 brings a new multiplayer map, Solitude, which is a remake of Plaza from Halo 5: Guardians. The map has been adjusted to fit Halo Infinite's sandbox and features a more desolate, abandoned setting. Solitude is a 1:1 remake in terms of spacing, but the height and overall verticality of the map has been adjusted. The map is best suited for Strongholds and King of the Hill modes. Solitude was created using Halo Infinite's Forge, which allows for quick adjustments and playtesting.
The latest Forge Features blog for Halo Infinite showcases impressive community creations, including maps like Calamity, Chiron TL-34, Jungle Tree, The Cage, High Ground, Eroded, Lone Wolf, and Spacecamp. The article also highlights detailed prefabs and a new matchmaking submission process that allows players to tag their creations for consideration. One of the featured maps, Chiron TL-34, offers teleportation as a superpower.
Halo Infinite's Forge has added new community maps, including a faithful recreation of the courtyard of ONI SWORD Base from Halo: Reach. The Forge Features spotlighted a batch of community creations that have made their way to the 343 Recommended tab of the content browser. Players can level up their Custom Games nights with a remake roulette of campaign and multiplayer spaces throughout the series.
Halo Infinite's Forge mode has added new recommended creations, including a battle royale experience and a Forged arena from Halo 3's MLG playlist. VidGamesPete's tutorial on building an interactable door in Forge is also featured. Community Manager John Junyszek acts as a liaison between players and the studio.
