GamesFPSHalo InfiniteThere’s a Halo 2 nostalgia party going on in Halo Infinite and you’re invitedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Infinite’s latest season,The Great Journey, has some actual weight behind it. In honor of Halo 2’s 20th birthday, the studio commissioned seven throwback Halo 2 maps from the community and put together a playlist with a 2004 ruleset. Oh, and there’s a new gun: TheMA5K Avenger, a rapid-fire variant of the assault rifle that fills the role of the SMG (a gun that first appeared in Halo 2). Similar to last year’sHalo 3 Game Fuel celebration, the Infinite scene is one big nostalgia fest right now, and dammit, it’s working its magic on me again.
It’s not just warm memories of original Xbox Halo getting me in the door, though. This Delta Arena playlist with rules meant to mimic classic Halo is legitimately cool:
And these map remakes are slick:
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Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Ascension(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Boulevard (Turf remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Inquisitor (Midship remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Canopy (Lockout remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Conjuruer (Warlock remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Beaver Canyon (Beaver Creek remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
Serenity (Sanctuary remake)(Image credit: Halo Studios)
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The only underwhelming aspect of the update so far is the MA5K Avenger. It’s cool that Infinite finally has an “SMG,” but I wish this one didn’t just look like a remodeled AR with a 60-round magazine. It’s also not considered a “core” weapon like the battle rifle or pistol, so skins can’t be applied to it. I can’t help but wonder if the Avenger could’ve gotten a bit more razzle-dazzle if supporting Infinite was still a priority for Halo Studios—instead, I’m inclined to think we’re lucky to even get this.
The main draw of this season’s battle pass ($5) is this Halo 2 sniper rifle makeover.(Image credit: Halo Studios)
One other cool arrival in the Great Journey update: Third-person Firefight. Halo in third-person is functional (no surprise, given third-person miniguns have been a Halo thing since 2007), but I don’t really see the appeal. It’s the same game from a wonkier perspective—maybe if you’re introducing Halo to a young Fortnite player in your life, this is a place to start.
Infinite’s Halo 2 celebration is on for at least the next month. After that, I imagine these neat Halo 2 maps will join the standard map pools.
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