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Season 04: Infection
Start date:	June 20, 2023
End date:	October 17, 2023
Number of tiers:	100
Total unlock cost:	100,000 XP (Via challenges); 20,000 cR (Via purchasing level-ups);
Pass purchase cost:	1,000 cR (Premium Battle Pass); 2,800 cR (Premium Pass Bundle);
Includes content for:	Halo Infinite

Revision as of 20:07, July 12, 2023

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“

The delicate line between friend and foe.

”

Season 04: Infection is a fourth season of Halo Infinite, launched on June 20, 2023.^[1]

Narrative

Ancillary materials

Halo Waypoint Story & Intel: Story and Intel released on Halo Waypoint to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.

Season Content

File:HINF-Season04arnors.png

A preview of some of the customization items featured in Season 04.

General overview

100-tier Battle pass
New armor
- New canon armor core: HAZMAT
- Additional Mark VII core cosmetics
- Additional Yoroi cosmetics
New weapon models for the BR75 battle rifle, CQS48 Bulldog, MA40 assault rifle, and Mk50 Sidekick^[3]
New multiplayer maps:
- Forest^[4]^[5]
- Scarr
- Solitude, a Forge remake of Halo 5: Guardians's Plaza
New multiplayer mode: Infection
New sandbox items
- Quantum Translocator
- Threat Seeker
Five events
- Hazmat, Containment, and Cyber Showdown II^[2]
- Fractures: Tenrai II and Tenrai III^[2]
New features
- A new Career Rank progression system^[2]
- Forge updates: Static Water Plane, Minigame Mode, VFX Improvements, Budget Improvements, new Universal Blockers, new Forerunner Objects^[2]
Various quality of life improvements
- Premium and Store Cross-Core coatings
- Shop UI improvements
- Campaign and Multiplayer have been separated. To access campaign, you will be brought into a separate executable. 343 will no longer have to playtest the campaign while making changes to multiplayer. ^[6]

Content overview

XP Boosts, Challenge Swaps, and Credits

19 XP Boosts
42 Challenge Swaps
1,000 Credits

General Customization

1 Backdrop: Danger
5 Nameplates: Classified, Danger Zones, Searing, Tally, Warning
2 Stances: Ready & Waiting, Wristshot
5 Armor Emblems: Classified, Danger Zones, Searing, Tally, Warning
5 Vehicle Emblems: Classified, Danger Zones, Searing, Tally, Warning
5 Weapon Emblems: Classified, Danger Zones, Searing, Tally, Warning
3 Armor Coatings: Genesis Bloom, Midnight, Sage Advice
3 Weapon Coatings: Citrus Wash, Industrial Preparedness, Surface Tension
2 Weapon Charms: Searing, Warning
1 Armor Effect: Leaky Seals
1 Kill Effect: Biohazardous
4 Visors: Plot Device, Singularity Foam, Spatterlime, Trained Eye
11 Weapon Models: BR75 DEVLOOP, BR75 HAZCON, BR75 [HCS] AKRIVEIA, BRXX LIGHTFIRE, Crimson Dawn, Crimson Sun, CQS48 MODE MS, MA40 FLASHBLIND, MA40 MODE MS, MK50 GROOVEGRIP, MK50 SWIFTGUARD

Mark VII Core

3 Helmets: Armet, Talon, Trendlock
1 Helmet Attachment: CBRN/FIM-A
3 Chests: UA/NERA-APS, UTIL/FLISP Mark 89, UTIL/M8 Flaregun
3 Shoulder Pads: UA/Arethor, UA/FLSF Type C, UA/NERA-DAP
2 Wrists: TAC/Holodyne Milspec, UTIL/Railgrip
1 Kneepads: UA/Type SI
1 Utility: UTIL/S-PAK

HAZMAT Core

1 Armor Core: HAZMAT
4 Helmets: Mark VI CBRN, Oberon, Project Corsac, Skarbnik
2 Helmet Attachments: MMC Filter, Signaltech Deepeye
5 Chests: Fiberweave Plate, Lifeguard Doc, Pro-Tek Extender, Techlock Safesource, Venezian Omnicorder
4 Shoulder Pads: Bracepad, HITEK Shoulder Plate, Sample Pack, Threatwave SMI
2 Wrists: Cor-Bit, Threatwave SPES
2 Kneepads: K-Shok Dampeners, Type Kirst
2 Utilities: Scantek 6300MIL, T21-HEX4
1 Gloves: iMEK

Yoroi Core

5 Helmets: Azechi, Hakushika, Hatamoto, Kawari, Otomosho
4 Helmet Attachments: Ambition's Crown, Courtly Display, Tengu's Gift, Unshed Valor
4 Chests: Heaven's Gift, Lacquered Heartwood, Thousand-Forged Plate, Twin Dragons
7 Shoulder Pads: Bladed Maple, Dragonborn Noble, Heaven's Cry, Iron Tortoise, Mountain Cave, Secondary Mandate, Wave Slicer
1 Wrist: Crestsworn
2 Kneepads: Bladed Crescent, Sharpened Crescent
5 Utilities: Bladed Guard, Graceful Leaves, Heaven's Valor, Heirloom Plate, Tomorrow's Fortune

Events

Please see the respective event pages for their Event Passes.

List of Events
Season	Event Content	Duration
Hazmat	10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core	27 June - 11 July 2023
Fractures: Tenrai II	10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core	18 July - 1 August 2023
Cyber Showdown II	10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options	8 August - 15 August 2023
Containment	10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core	29 August - 12 September 2023
Fractures: Tenrai III	10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core	19 September - 3 October 2023

Battle Pass

Tiers 1 to 10

Level	Tier	Unlocks
1	Free	Backdrop - Danger
1	Premium	Visor - Trained Eye
2	Free	Challenge Swap
2	Premium	Chest (Hazmat) - Fiberweave Plate
3	Premium	Wrist (Hazmat) - Threatwave SPES
4	Free	Armor Coating (Mark VII) - Sage Advice
4	Premium	100 Currency
5	Free	Challenge Swap
5	Premium	Helmet (Hazmat) - Mark VI CBRN
6	Free	Chest (Hazmat) - Venezian Omnicorder
6	Premium	XP Boost
7	Premium	Armor Emblem - Searing
8	Free	Armor Emblem - Warning
8	Premium	Weapon Coating (VK78 Commando) - Citrus Wash
9	Free	Challenge Swap
9	Premium	Armor Coating (Hazmat) - Midnight
10	Free	Weapon Coating (MA40 Assault Rifle) - Surface Tension
10	Premium	Utility (Hazmat) - SCANTEK 6300MIL

Tiers 11 to 20

Level	Tier	Unlocks
11	Free	Challenge Swap
11	Premium	XP Boost
12	Free	Knee Pads (Mark VII) - UA/Type SI
12	Premium	Charm - Warning
13	Free	Challenge Swap
13	Premium	Weapon Coating (MK50 Sidekick) - Citrus Wash
14	Free	Left Shoulder Pad (Mark VII) - UA/FLSF Type C
14	Premium	100 Currency
15	Free	Right Shoulder Pad (Mark VII) - UA/FLSF Type C
15	Premium	Helmet (Mark VII) - Talon
16	Free	Challenge Swap
16	Premium	XP Boost
17	Premium	Weapon Emblem - Searing
18	Free	Challenge Swap
18	Premium	Armor Coating (Yoroi) - Midnight
19	Free	Armor Emblem - Tally
19	Premium	Left Shoulder Pad (Hazmat) - Sample Pack
20	Free	Challenge Swap
20	Premium	Right Shoulder Pad (Hazmat) - Sample Pack

Tiers 21 to 30

Level	Tier	Unlocks
21	Free	Armor Coating (Hazmat) - Sage Advice
21	Premium	XP Boost
22	Free	Challenge Swap
22	Premium	Weapon Coating (M392 Bandit) - Citrus Wash
23	Free	Armor Emblem - Classified
23	Premium	Armor Coating (Mirage IIC) - Midnight
24	Free	Challenge Swap
24	Premium	100 Currency
25	Free	Weapon Coating (MK50 Sidekick) - Surface Tension
25	Premium	Death Effect - Biohazardous
26	Free	Challenge Swap
26	Premium	XP Boost
27	Free	Helmet (Mark VII) - Trendlock
27	Premium	Vehicle Emblem - Searing
28	Premium	Weapon Coating (VK78 Commando) - Industrial Preparedness
29	Free	Challenge Swap
29	Premium	Armor Coating (Mark V[B]) - Midnight
30	Free	Weapon Emblem - Warning
30	Premium	Helmet (Hazmat) - Skarbnik

Tiers 31 to 40

Level	Tier	Unlocks
31	Free	Challenge Swap
31	Premium	XP Boost
32	Free	Armor Coating (Mirage IIC) - Sage Advice
32	Premium	Weapon Coating (CQS48 Bulldog) - Industrial Preparedness
33	Free	Challenge Swap
33	Premium	Weapon Coating (MA40 Assault Rifle) - Citrus Wash
34	Free	Weapon Coating (BR75 Battle Rifle) - Surface Tension
34	Premium	100 Currency
35	Premium	Helmet Attachment (Hazmat) - MMC Filter
36	Free	Challenge Swap
36	Premium	XP Boost
37	Free	Weapon Emblem - Tally
37	Premium	Nameplate Emblem - Searing
38	Free	Challenge Swap
38	Premium	Armor Coating (Eaglestrike) - Midnight
39	Free	Left Shoulder Pad (Mark VII) - UA/NERA-DAP
39	Premium	Kneepads (Hazmat) - K-SHOK Dampeners
40	Free	Right Shoulder Pad (Mark VII) - UA/NERA-DAP
40	Premium	Chest (Hazmat) - Techlock Safesource

Tiers 41 to 50

Tiers 51 to 60

Tiers 61 to 70

Tiers 71 to 80

Tiers 81 to 90

Tiers 91 to 100

Drop Pods and Patch Notes

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Gallery

Development images

Concept art of Infection.
Early draft renders of the Season 04 key art.

Promotional images

An overview of the content within Season 04.
An overview of the Season 04 battle pass.
Promotional render showcasing the new equipment and the map Forest.

Screenshots

An infected Hazmat-wearing Spartan-IV on Forest, a new map in Season 04.
A Spartan utilizing the new Threat Seeker on Forest.
A Spartan using new Yoroi armor, and a new weapon model for the Mk50 Sidekick during a game on Scarr, another new map in Season 04.
A game of Infection on Streets.
The Season 4 start menu.
The Season 4 main menu.
The Season 4 multiplayer menu.
The loading screen during Season 4.

Sources

^ ^a ^b Halo Waypoint, Bonus Bonanza: "Looking to finish up that Battle Pass before Season 4: Infection arrives later this month? Bonus XP has come to Halo Infinite to help you out." (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Halo Waypoint, LIVESTREAM OVERVIEW | SEASON 4 (Retrieved on Jun 16, 2023) [archive]
^ YouTube - HALO, Season 4: Infection Trailer | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2023)
^ Twitter, John Junyshek (@Unyshek): "Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️" (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]
^ Twitter, Halo Esports (@HCS): "Head to the @Complexity booth to get hands-on with @Halo Infinite Season 4!" (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]
^ YouTube, Season 4: Infection Preview Livestream | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2023) [archive]

[Bonanza-1] Halo Waypoint, Bonus Bonanza: "Looking to finish up that Battle Pass before Season 4: Infection arrives later this month? Bonus XP has come to Halo Infinite to help you out." (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]

[hwlo-2] Halo Waypoint, LIVESTREAM OVERVIEW | SEASON 4 (Retrieved on Jun 16, 2023) [archive]

[S4Trailer-3] YouTube - HALO, Season 4: Infection Trailer | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2023)

[InfectionJungle-4] Twitter, John Junyshek (@Unyshek): "Our first game of Infection is underway! ☣️" (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]

[Infection-5] Twitter, Halo Esports (@HCS): "Head to the @Complexity booth to get hands-on with @Halo Infinite Season 4!" (Retrieved on Jun 3, 2023) [archive]

[SeparationOfCampaignAndMultiplayer-6] YouTube, Season 4: Infection Preview Livestream | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2023) [archive]

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