Here’s the lowdown on the Halo 5 Warzone Firefight free expansion
Well, Halo 5 fans, the wait will soon be over as the game’s biggest-ever Warzone Firefight expansion launches June 29th. And now we finally have some actual info to share with you, as 343 has thankfully now shared tons more new information about what it will have in it.
In 343’s weekly update, the developer comes through with the goods, and that includes a complete breakdown of the new Warzone Firefight mode, and what has changed since the beta back in April.
Here is the main stuff you need to know (with thanks to GameSpot):
- Players’ objectives will be more clear. After listening to fan feedback, 343Â added a brand new splash feed that shows up at the beginning of each round. It “shouts, loud and clear, the round number and what you need to do to succeed. It’s front and center and literally comes in with a ‘splash’ (hence the name).”
- The mini scoreboard in the bottom-right of the screen now shows your team’s progress toward current objectives; previously it only displayed your own personal score. In the words of the developers: “depending on the goal, the scoreboard will look and act different in order to inform your squad as to how the round is shaping out. For instance, if the goal is to eliminate 100 Grunts, a red bar will fill from right to left as your team takes each one out. Or if, for example, your team needs to defend the Armory, a blue bar will slowly shrink from left to right as the enemy AI captures the base.”
- Warzone Firefight has been changed to make sure your personal score stands out more clearly. The game “will post a report card of sorts that displays how you’ve done in the previous round. The scoreboard will show every point you’ve earned this round, as well as highlight any bonuses you’ve received for awesome play.”
- Finally, some “small” UI changes, including event feed notifications and navpoint updates, and more. Plus, there a new “Protect Object(s)” display that shows up in every map.
- 343 also confirmed to GameSpot that there will be six maps, one of which is new, for Warzone Firefight. The beta only had one. These new maps include:Â Escape from A.R.C., March on Stormbreak, Raid on Apex 7, Skirmish at Darkstar, Urban! and Attack on Sanctum (new).
We strongly recommend you check out the 343 blog for all the details, as there’s a ton. Don’t forget, this expansion is completely free, so you really should check it out. Also check out our rundown of Halo 5’s April Update that balanced the game.