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Fog gathers. Fear stalks the land. Operation: Haloween II has risen from its dark slumber.
To mark the frightful occasion, we’re trick-or-treating Halo Infinite players to a reanimated Survive the Undead playlist, scary-good Squad Battle updates, haunted helmets, and a creature-feature of Haloween costumes and accessories in the Exchange.
SURVIVE THE UNDEAD
The gruesome gauntlet of Survive the Undead returns for a sequel—with a vengeance.
Appearing in a dedicated playlist now through November 18, the legendary arcade mode now includes four terrifying maps forged by the incomparable Forge Falcons.
STRIVE TO SURVIVE
Missed the first evil incarnation of Survive the Undead? Here’s what awaits you:
Survive the Undead is a Firefight variant with arcade-style play and a built-in points economy. Your goal is to endure endless waves of increasingly more ghastly foes, starting with lumbering Elites and progressing through swifter, deadlier undead assailants.
As you strive to survive against the horde, you’ll earn points to upgrade personal attributes, purchase weapons and ammo, unlock new areas, or roll for powerful weapon modifiers. (Are you a “Sidekick that shoots Shock Rifle bursts” or a “Bulldog filled with rockets” kind of survivor? It’s a personal choice, but one with potentially grave significance.)
Get moving. The nightmare’s just begun.
QUOTH THE FALCONS
Do you dare to discover The Forge Falcons? Read our Community Corner interview, meet the team in our Halo World Championship community panel, or visit their official website to learn more about these talented Forgers.
HALO 5: GUARDIANS TURNS 10
Here’s a scary thought for all us mortals: October 27 marks the tenth anniversary of Halo 5: Guardians! In a few short weeks, we’ll celebrate the milestone with the return of Extermination and four beloved armor sets from Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.
COMING SOON: EXTERMINATION
Extermination is a 4v4 Slayer variant where your team must wipe out the entire enemy team before their fallen comrades return to action. Once you drop a foe, you’ll have 15 seconds to eliminate their allies—or else the clock resets to the time remaining since the next enemy fell in action.
Stay tuned for a dedicated Extermination playlist on October 28.
COMING SOON: ANNIVERSARY ARMOR
On October 28, four armor sets commemorating Halo 5: Guardians will take on new missions in Halo Infinite. Inspired by favorite multiplayer helmets, these anniversary armor sets will arrive simultaneously in both the Shop and the Exchange.
Hunter: Savvy Spartans choose HUNTER technology for its customizable interfaces, a puissant surveillance suite, and dependable maneuverability in hand-to-hand sparring.
Helljumper: Thanks to innovative field upgrades by Cascade Stronghold Technologies, testbed HELLJUMPER armor can reliably endure the atmospheric rigors expected of GEN3 Mjolnir.
Copperhead: When it comes to building interspecies alliances, COPPERHEAD armor has consistently proven its merits for both kinetic diplomacy and charm offensives.
Shinobi: Though the design’s origins remain obscure, the undisclosed reasons behind its approved use among Spartans of the UNSC may prove even more unknowable.
Better start squirreling away those Spartan Points for later in the Fall Update!
SQUAD BATTLE REANIMATED
As the chilly autumn air announces the onset of winter, this Haloween season is the perfect time to cozy up to a Squad Battle Refresh! Jump into the Squad Battle playlist to sip on:
New maps: Take a stroll through familiar stomping grounds in Longshore (returning from Halo 3) and First Light (a remake of Halo 4 ’s Daybreak).
- Loadout changesWatch enemies fall like autumn leaves with a new default
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