Halo Infinite has had a rocky life. Whereas it launched to vital acclaim, its multiplayer choices have felt missing, even in comparison with older Halo video games’. One of many greatest issues dealing with the shooter is its lack of maps. And whereas 343 has added some over the previous few updates, many unhealthy 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 12 months (and even earlier than that due to leaks) Halo Infinite gamers have been creating superb issues utilizing Forge, the in-game map editor. At first, Forge was a neat device that didn’t add a lot to the sport. However in December, 343 added a customized recreation browser to Infinite, making it simple to search out cool new maps and truly play them with folks. Now, 343 is taking the following step and making a matchmaking-powered playlist centered totally on community-created Forge maps.
Earlier right this moment, 343 each introduced and launched the Halo Infinite Neighborhood Assortment playlist throughout all platforms. The Neighborhood Assortment consists of 4 fan-created maps—some model new, some impressed by traditional Halo maps—in a single devoted playlist. That is now the best method 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 largely of stone.
- Salvation – A Banish-themed remake of the traditional Halo map, Cling ‘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 Neighborhood Assortment playlist “sooner or later” and can reveal these plans later. For now although, let’s get pleasure from this welcome injection of excellent new content material into Halo Infinite.