Halo Infinite has had a rocky life. Whereas it launched to essential acclaim, its multiplayer choices have felt missing, even in comparison with older Halo video games’. One of many largest issues going through the shooter is its lack of maps. And whereas 343 has added some over the previous few updates, many dangerous maps (taking a look at you, Bazaar) are nonetheless round and nonetheless not nice. Fortunately, 343 is reaching into the superb pile of community-created maps to enhance the state of affairs.
Since November of final yr (and even earlier than that because of leaks) Halo Infinite gamers have been creating superb issues utilizing Forge, the in-game map editor. At first, Forge was a neat instrument that didn’t add a lot to the sport. However in December, 343 added a customized sport browser to Infinite, making it simple to seek out cool new maps and really play them with individuals. Now, 343 is taking the subsequent step and making a matchmaking-powered playlist centered solely on community-created Forge maps.
Earlier in the present day, 343 each introduced and launched the Halo Infinite Group Assortment playlist throughout all platforms. The Group Assortment consists of 4 fan-created maps—some model new, some impressed by basic Halo maps—in a single devoted playlist. That is now the simplest approach to shortly match up and play with others throughout some 343-selected customized Forge maps.
The primary 4 maps added to this new playlist are:
- Starboard – A remake of Halo 2’s Midship,
- Perilous – A brand new map partly impressed by Lockout.
- Absolution – A brand new area made principally of stone.
- Salvation – A Banish-themed remake of the basic Halo map, Hold ‘Em Excessive.
Whereas a set of cool new maps—together with some much-needed remakes of earlier battlefields—is fantastic information, I’m extra excited that that is simply the beginning. 343 says it has plans so as to add extra fan-created content material to this new Group Assortment playlist “sooner or later” and can reveal these plans later. For now although, let’s get pleasure from this welcome injection of fine new content material into Halo Infinite.
