Fans everywhere are excited for Halo Infinite, which is due to launch in just a few more months. That doesn’t mean 343 Industries is finished with the Master Chief Collection yet. The developer recently released a Season 8 update called Mythic, which adds tons of cosmetic choices to armor, weapons and vehicles in the game, as well as some general bug fixes for the different Halo titles. This update is almost 40 GB in size, so players will need to make sure they’ve got enough space for it.
The new visual customization options for players are all centered around ancient, iconic warriors of human history. These can be found as part of a seasonal tier pass and ironically include ancient Spartan armor for your Spartan to wear. This season also includes challenges that, when completed, unlock new customization options. Completing “Lamentable” lets players earn the Evalach’s Lament back accessory, “Veteran Veneer” unlocks the Scorned Fate Battle Rifle skin, and “The Hogfather” unlocks the Gilded Lion skin for the Warthog.
One of the biggest additions coming this season is a new multiplayer map for Halo 3, called Icebox. Originally meant for the canceled Halo Online title, the Icebox map has been remade out of the classic Turf and takes place in a wintery, closed-off section of a human city. The map lets players engage in some brutal urban warfare, with the addition of vehicles like the warthog or even the hornet gunship to make matches even more chaotic.
Fans of Firefight mode will be excited to learn that Halo 3 ODSTs Firefight now has a custom mode for players to choose from. These include per wave customization options similar to Halo: Reach’s Firefight options. Dropships spawns for Covenant forces can also be disabled if desired by players, which prevents Phantoms from appearing and leading to faster wave spawns. While the Elites and Flood enemy types won’t be making their way to Firefight with Season 8, the studio has promised that they’re still coming at a later date. In the meantime, however, players can implement Forerunner Sentinels as enemies in Firefight. Halo: Reach’s Firefight has also been improved and now includes voice previews in which the voices are no longer limited to the chosen body type.
Halo CE, as well as Halo 3, have been made playable in the custom game browser, allowing for a much wider range of customization and filtering options. A few examples of what to expect include the restoration of Halo CE’s classic HUD, the addition of view model offsets and PC file share. Finally, Halo 3’s campaign has been added with campaign collectibles scattered throughout the different levels in the form of a golden bird, which can be collected by shooting where ever you see them. It’s best to find and collect them in a new campaign session sooner rather than later since their locations will change every Wednesday.
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