A clever Halo Infinite player recently transformed their in-game avatar into a living Needler gun with a custom outfit inspired by the legendary weapon. The long-running Halo franchise is home to some of the most iconic firearms in sci-fi gaming, either as standard issue UNSC equipment that the Master Chief brings with him at the start of a mission or the more exotic Covenant weaponry he takes from enemy forces on the battlefield. Among the latter is the Needler, a handgun that fires explosive crystal shards at its target.
Halo Infinite Getting Helldivers 2-Like Experience Thanks to Forge
22.02.2024 - 20:25 / gamerant.com / John DiCarlo
AHalo Infinite Forge group, known as the Forge Falcons, is working on a Helldivers 2-like game mode for Xbox's flagship franchise. Halo Infinite fans might recognize the group's name, which previously released the popular Inheritor Battle Royale mode.
The fan-made battle royale mode, which was shockingly robust, quickly went viral within the Halo community following its October launch. The Forge group had answered fans' requests for aHalo-themed battle royale, which had long been rumored to be in development by 343 Industries before it was reportedly shelved. However, recent datamining indicates that the Forge Falcons' Inheritor mode might be added as an official game type in the future. Following the Falcons' successful battle royale release, it seems that the group has set its sights on its next ambitious project.
The Forge Falcons' Twitter account revealed that the group is working on a Helldivers 2-like mode for Halo Infinite with an ODST theme, who are also known as «Helljumpers» within Halo lore. Fans have previously speculated that Helldivers may have been partially inspired by Halo's Helljumpers due to their similar names and roles; both groups are dropped into the heat of battle from space using orbital drop pods. The Forge Falcons confirmed that concept art and a list of features for the mode will be released in the future, but for now, details remain pretty sparse. However, the group did state that it aims to replicate Helldivers 2's intense action, mentioning the game's use of objectives, side objectives, and outposts.
Similar to the Forge Falcons' Inheritor Battle Royale mode, its Helldivers 2 mode might feature a procedurally generated map that partially changes with every playthrough, complete with rotating objectives that aim to recreate the ones seen in Helldivers 2. Halo Infinite's detailed Forge editor, which also allows creators to customize and implement their own Covenant or Banished AI enemies, would likely support these features. The Forge Falcons did not specify when fans can expect the next Helljumpers reveal, other than «when the art is ready.»
As for an official ODST-themed Halo game, it seems that Halo fans could have gotten one. Recently, a former lead developer at 343 said that employees pitched dozens of ideas for Halo games, none of which were greenlit. These ideas included ODST-inspired concepts for both single-player and multiplayer formats.
As for the game's official updates, Halo Infinite continues to receive new content, with recent additions coming from the Halo TV show. This week, players can unlock the helmet of Vannak, one of the characters seen in Paramount's show.
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