Content Update 29

Previous:	Season 05: Reckoning
CU29
Start date:	January 30, 2024
End date:	March 05, 2024
Includes content for:	Halo Infinite

Content Update 29, also known as CU29 is a content update for Halo Infinite, launched on January 30, 2024. Following in the footsteps of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and its seasons, CU29 marks the end of seasonal terminology within Halo Infinite, and the shift towards a reliance on smaller, frequent updates and an emphasis on operations.

Narrative

Ancillary materials

• Halo Waypoint Chronicles
  • Halo: Hippocratica: A chronicle featuring Adam Andrews recalling about how his life changed during the Battle for Arcadia.

Season Content

General overview

• New armors
  • New armor core: Mark IV
  • Additional Chimera core cosmetics
  • Additional Mark VII core cosmetics
  • Helmets based on Halo TV Series's Silver Team
• New weapon models for M392 Bandit, MA40 assault rifle, and SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle
• New multiplayer map: Illusion
• Various quality of life improvements
  • Cross-core shoulders
  • Forge updates
    • Covenant objects
    • Forge Mode Creator: Players can create script modes in the Node Graph, then save, share, and play them.
      • Mode Brain and Mode Prefab
    • Improvements for Forge AI Toolkit
      • New AI traits
      • Wander When Idle behavior
    • Infected Energy Sword and Mythic Sandwich weapons added
    • Material Swap for Foliage and Decals
    • "On Player Infected" and “On Repair Field Heal” Node Graphs
  • All HCS Year 1 Bundles unlocked: Armor coatings, weapon coatings, and visors are now multi-use in every armor and weapon core.

Content overview

XP Boosts and Challenge Swaps

• XP Boosts
• Challenge Swaps

General Customization

• 12 Nameplates: Ark Rock, August-099, Leon-011, Lethbridge Netrun, Misriah Netrun, Nope, Robert-025, Truth Lines, Turf War, Vakara Netrun, WST Netrun, Zeta Radio
• 3 Backdrops: Earth's Arsenal, Loud Noises, Spirit of Fire
• 7 Armor Coatings: Abundant Growth, Code Sprawl, Emberbreak, Glibnub Special, Sandslate Wolverine, Sundered Star, Violet Violence
• 4 Weapon Coatings: Arcadia Falls, Ghost Fleet, Glibnub's Golden Guns, Wingblitz
• 1 Vehicle Coatings: Jade Canopy
• 6 Weapon Charms: Gruntball, Hellbringers, Spirit of Fire, Synthring, Viral Machine, Yapster
• 6 Visors: Alpha Dive, Buwan Depths, Kai-125 VISR, Riz-028 VISR, Sunset Cloak, Vannak-134 VISR
• 3 Weapon Models: Deacon, Evolved MA5, M99A2S3 Stanchion

Mark IV core

• 2 Helmets: Ärger, Mark IV
• 1 Helmet Attachment: TAC/RS/Sycamore
• 1 Chest: UA/URES
• 2 Shoulder Pads: TAC/Best Friend
• 1 Wrist:
• 1 Glove: Mark IV
• 2 Kneepads: UA/TATA
• 1 Utility: UA/MINOT

Mark VII core

• 4 Helmets: Hawker, Kai-125, Riz-028, Vannak-134
• 1 Helmet Attachment: Tines of Respect, Project ALICO
• 1 Chest: UA/Double Guard
• 1 Shoulder Pad: Load Bearing Shoulder
• 1 Wrist: Redsteel Vambrace
• 1 Kneepad:
• 1 Utility: Insurance Plate

Chimera core

• 1 Helmet: Mimir
• 1 Helmet Attachment: Modulation Adaptation
• 1 Chest: Fairlight Echoclusters
• 1 Shoulder Pad: Tactor Augmentor
• 1 Wrist: Terminating Process Plugin
• 1 Kneepad: Net Extender Rev A

Operations

Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.

List of Operations
Season	Operation Content	Duration
Spirit of Fire	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core	30 January 2024 - 5 March 2024
Cyber Showdown III	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Chimera armor core	5 March 2024 - 2 April 2024
The Yappening II	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core	2 April 2024 - 30 April 2024

Gallery

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  The Mark IV armor core alongside the "Evolved MA5" weapon model for the MA40 assault rifle, as seen in the promotional thumbnail for CU29's stream.

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  The Mark IV armor core's full profile.

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  The Mark IV helmet as seen on the Mark VII core.

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  The Deacon weapon model for the M392 Bandit.

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  The Covenant themed Forge objects.

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  Start menu for CU29.

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  CU29 loading screen.

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  CU29 main menu.

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  CU29 multiplayer menu.