<\/figure>\n Yesterday\u2019s Halo Infinite<\/em> Winter Update<\/span> proves one thing: This game still needs more updates, and specifically updates like this, and on a regular basis. With two new maps, a unique game mode, expansions to the campaign sandbox, the forge beta, and yet more besides, the Winter Update proves that Halo Infinite <\/em>is more than capable of delivering that classic arena shooter magic in 2022; it just needs to get this whole live-service thing sorted out and squash several annoying bugs. And maybe, just maybe, it can. <\/p>\n 02:39<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Week In Games: Gold Rings And Ragnar\u00f6k<\/p>\n Monday 6:24PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n To say Halo Infinite<\/em> has struggled as a modern live-service title is a bit of an understatement. Though it differentiates itself from many other live-service shooters by offering battle passes that don\u2019t expire, it has struggled to deliver the steady stream of content and activities that many expect from a game like this. Halo Infinite<\/em> also shipped without a variety of series-standard features, such as co-op, forge, and common game modes like Infection or Grifball. Much of that is changing with today\u2019s update. Network campaign co-op is in, forge is playable via beta, and\u2014while there are many other game modes that I\u2019m sure the community would\u2019ve preferred\u2014the new asymmetrical Covert One-Flag mode reveals that Halo Infinite<\/em> is more than a one-trick pony. <\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been fence-sitting since the game\u2019s launch, there\u2019s now more content to enjoy. And if you\u2019ve been taking a break, you should definitely download the update and take it for a spin. The positives of this update are very strong, though more can and should still be done. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the maps, because I think these showcase Halo infinite<\/em>\u2019s current strengths and are reason enough to jump back in. The new update introduces two new \u201cArena\u201d (4v4) maps, bringing the total of Arena maps to 10. While there isn\u2019t yet a new Midship, The Pit, or even a Haven<\/span> among them, these are excellent additions to the game. Argyle in particular, I think, stands out as my favorite of the two, rife with intense vertical gun battles that I want more of. Great stuff for sure. <\/p>\n G\/O Media may get a commission<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Both of these new maps were created with the new forge tools, yet look way more polished than previous \u201cofficial forge\u201d creations. The wonky, plastic appearance of Halo 5<\/em> forge maps (despite the genuinely impressive nature of that game\u2019s forge implementation) are a thing of the past, though there are still some rough edges. That said, I also hope the developers will continue to create new maps from scratch in the future.<\/p>\n Argyle and Detachment are arena-shooter maps through and through. They allow for a great deal of verticality, with plenty of deviations in elevation that give way to fun pocket-sized skirmishes where the Halo<\/em> dance is on full display. They accommodate standard floaty Halo<\/em> jumps and clever \u2018nade throws while still making room for expanded equipment like the grappleshot. Detachment\u2019s personnel cannons (no, I won\u2019t call them what everyone else does) work really well with a grappling hook, allowing for creative movement that doesn\u2019t replace Halo<\/em>\u2019s original feel, but instead complements it. <\/p>\n <\/figure>\n Unfortunately, Argyle has been taken out of rotation in matchmaking due to technical problems.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/b4f94675494314676ba7bbd53e6cd2c6.jpg)
Multiplayer updates: maps, modes, and a new battle pass
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