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'''Content Update 29''', also known as '''CU29''' is the next content update for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', planned to be launched on January 30, [[2024]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCU29|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-livestream-cu29|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Livestream: CU29|D=19|M=01|Y=2024}} Following in the footsteps of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and its [[Season|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 [[Event|operations]].
'''Content Update 29''', also known as '''CU29''' and the '''January Update''' is a content update for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', launched on January 30, [[2024]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCU29|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/community-livestream-cu29|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Livestream: CU29|D=19|M=01|Y=2024}} Following in the footsteps of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and its [[Season|seasons]], this update marks the end of seasonal terminology within ''Halo Infinite'', and the shift towards a reliance on smaller, frequent updates and an emphasis on [[Event|operations]].
 
==Narrative==
===Ancillary materials===
*[[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]]s
**''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'': A chronicle featuring [[Adam Andrews]] recalling about how his life changed during the [[Battle for Arcadia]].
**''[[Halo: Fireside]]'': A chronicle focusing on the crew of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and their activities on the [[Installation 00|Ark]] following the events of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.


==Season Content==
==Season Content==
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**Additional [[Chimera (armor)|Chimera]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[Chimera (armor)|Chimera]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] core cosmetics
**Helmets based on ''[[Halo: The Television Series|Halo TV Series]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Silver Team]]
**Helmets based on [[Silver Team/Silver|Silver Team]], as seen in the ''[[Halo: The Television Series|''Halo'' TV series]]''
*New weapon model for [[M392 DMR|M392 Bandit]] and [[MA40 assault rifle]]
*New weapon models for [[BR75 battle rifle]], [[M392 DMR|M392 Bandit]], [[MA40 assault rifle]], [[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]], and [[VK78 Commando]]
*New multiplayer map: [[Illusion]]
*Four new multiplayer maps: [[Corrosion]], [[Elevation]], [[Illusion]], and [[Interference (map)|Interference]] (Ranked Arena and HCS only)
*Various quality of life improvements
*Various quality of life improvements
**Cross-core shoulders
**Cross-core shoulders
**Easy Anti-Cheat added into ''Halo Infinite''
**Forge updates
**Forge updates
***Covenant objects
***Covenant objects
***Firefight Custom: new Node Graph options to create Firefight variants
***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
**Overhauled Networking model
**All HCS Year 1 Bundles unlocked: Armor coatings, weapon coatings, and visors are now multi-use in every armor and weapon core.
**All HCS Year 1 Bundles unlocked: Armor coatings, weapon coatings, and visors are now multi-use in every armor and weapon core.


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*'''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
*'''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
*'''3 Backdrops:''' Earth's Arsenal, Loud Noises, Spirit of Fire
*'''6 Armor Coatings:''' Abundant Growth, Code Sprawl, Emberbreak, Glibnub Special, Sandslate Wolverine, Violet Violence
*'''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
*'''4 Weapon Coatings:''' Arcadia Falls, Ghost Fleet, Glibnub's Golden Guns, Wingblitz
*'''1 Vehicle Coatings:''' Jade Canopy
*'''2 Vehicle Coatings:''' Cherry Canopy, Jade Canopy
*'''6 Weapon Charms:''' Gruntball, Hellbringers, Spirit of Fire, Synthring, Viral Machine, Yapster
*'''6 Weapon Charms:''' Gruntball, Hellbringers, Spirit of Fire, Synthring, Viral Machine, Yapster
*'''3 Visors:''' Alpha Dive, Buwan Depths, Sunset Cloak  
*'''24 Visors:''' 2024 Cloud9 Launch, 2024 Complexity Launch, 2024 FaZe Launch, 2024 OpTic Launch, 2024 Quadrant Launch, 2024 Sentinels Launch, 2024 SSG Launch, Alpha Dive, Bismuth Slick, Buwan Depths, Copper Slick, Dawn Cloak, Delta Dive, Desert Hive, Forest Hive, Gravestone Guard, Implicit Fault, Kai-125 VISR, Matrix Targeting, Riz-028 VISR, Sunset Cloak, Vannak-134 VISR, Warbling Well, Women's History Month
*'''2 Weapon Models:''' Deacon, Evolved MA5
*'''3 Weapon Models:''' Deacon, Evolved MA5, [[M99A2S3 Stanchion]]


====Mark IV core====
====Mark IV core====
*'''2 Helmets:''' Ärger, Mark IV  
*'''11 Helmets:''' [[ÄRGER-class Mjolnir|ÄRGER]], [[ARDENT-class Mjolnir|ARDENT]], [[EMIL-class Mjolnir|EMIL]], [[ISIDOR-class Mjolnir|ISIDOR]], Mark IV, [[THEODOR-class Mjolnir|THEODOR]], [[ULRICH-class Mjolnir|ULRICH]], [[WILHELM-class Mjolnir|WILHELM]], [[VALIANT-class Mjolnir|Valiant]], [[YPSILON-class Mjolnir|YPSILON]], [[ZACHARIAS-class Mjolnir|ZACHARIAS]]
*'''1 Helmet Attachment:''' [[TAC attachments|TAC]]/[[Remote sensor|RS]]/Sycamore
*'''1 Helmet Attachment:''' [[TAC attachments|TAC]]/[[Remote sensor|RS]]/Sycamore
*'''1 Chest:''' [[UA attachments|UA]]/URES
*'''10 Chests:''' RS/SPC/ISABEL, TAC/Dueling Gorget, TAC/Sykes Alpha, [[UA attachments|UA]]/AJKA, UA/NERA-ATS, UA/NERA-SOFAS, UA/Ringeck, UA/SRES, UA/Paks, UA/Tarnok
*'''2 Shoulder Pads:''' TAC/Best Friend
*'''15 Shoulder Pads:''' IMA/Bartizan, IMA/Garita, IMA/Garita Omega, IMA/Garita Omega Sykes, IMA/SGN, TAC/Best Friend, TAC/Garita Omega, TAC/Sykes DELTA, TAC/Thornblade, UA/Adair, UA/Almonte, UA/Clayton, UA/Pomeroy, UA/Rosillo, UA/T-Guard
*'''1 Wrist:'''  
*'''6 Wrists:''' TAC/FIRMBLUR, TAC/FIRMBLUR Triplet, UA/Nitra, UA/Poprad, UA/U-Sense, UTIL/Cerjo Prototype
*'''1 Glove:'''  
*'''2 Gloves:''' Grissom, Mark IV
*'''2 Kneepads:''' UA/TATA
*'''7 Kneepads:''' IMA/SASP-III, UA/CARNATION, UA/SKYKOMISH, UA/SOPRON, UA/SZEGED, UA/TATA, UA/TWISP, UA/ULLOP
*'''1 Utility:''' UA/MINOT
*'''9 Utilities:''' AAP/EDAP Pack, TAC/POLESTAR, TAC/SBER-X Dispenser, TAC/SEP Pack, UA/Honomu, UA/Makena, UA/Minot, UTIL/DAS-M Block 20, UTIL/Zepo
 
====Mark VII core====
====Mark VII core====
*'''4 Helmets:''' Hawker, [[Kai-125]], [[Riz-028]], [[Vannak-134]]
*'''6 Helmets:''' Dokkaebi, Cestus, Hawker, [[Kai-125/Silver|Kai-125]], [[Riz-028/Silver|Riz-028]], [[Vannak-134/Silver|Vannak-134]]
*'''1 Helmet Attachment:''' Tines of Respect
*'''4 Helmet Attachments:''' AWESPEX, Project ALICO, Tines of Respect, XAH-23 Acoustic Hailer
*'''1 Chest:''' UA/Double Guard
*'''3 Chests:''' Keep Breathing Plate, UA/X800 Plate, UA/Double Guard
*'''1 Shoulder Pad:''' Load Bearing Shoulder
*'''3 Shoulder Pad:''' Armored Glowbox, Load Bearing Shoulder, UA/Teutobod
*'''1 Wrist:''' Redsteel Vambrace
*'''1 Wrist:''' Redsteel Vambrace
*'''1 Kneepad:''' Net Extender Rev A
*'''2 Gloves:''' Monkey Paw, Striker's Gloves
*'''1 Utility:''' Insurance Plate
*'''3 Utilities:''' Insurance Plate, Fidget Keepawake, UA/S-PLATE
 
====Rakshasa core====
*'''2 Helmets :''' Conqueror, Taskmaster
*'''2 Helmet Attachments:''' Blue, Cornet, Red Cornet
*'''3 Chests:''' Bluesteel Heartplate, Redsteel Heartplate, Whitesteel Heartplate
*'''2 Shoulder Pads:''' Bluesteel Pauldron, Redsteel Pauldrons
*'''1 Wrist:''' Whitesteel Vambrace
*'''1 Glove:''' Bluesteel Gloves
*'''2 Utilities:''' Bluesteel Riprail, Redsteel Belt
 
====Mark V[B] core====
*'''1 Chest:''' TAC/Bullet Bandolier
 
====Chimera core====
====Chimera core====
*'''1 Helmet:''' Mimir
*'''6 Helmets:''' Fomorian, Geist, Grimghast, Mimir, Strigoi, Thresher
*'''1 Helmet Attachment:''' Modulation Adaptation
*'''4 Helmet attachments:''' Injunction Adaptation, Larcener Adaptation, Luminous Adaptation, Modulation Adaptation
*'''1 Chest:''' Fairlight Echoclusters
*'''6 Chests:''' Conservation Protocol, Crux Protocol, Deviant Protocol, Fairlight Echoclusters, Implementation Protocol, Organic Metal Extender
*'''1 Shoulder Pad:''' Tactor Augmentor
*'''6 Shoulder pads:''' Aberrant Augmentor, Flue Augmentor, Plasm Augmentor, Tactor Augmentor, Tracer Augmentor, Velocity Augmentor
*'''1 Wrist:''' Terminating Process Plugin
*'''3 Wrists:''' TACIT Plugin, Terminating Process Plugin, VDO Plugin
*'''1 Kneepad:''' Net Extender Rev A
*'''1 Glove:''' Clinical Manipulars
*'''5 Kneepads:''' Coil Growth Sample G, Experiment 90, Net Extender Rev A, Power Assist Pad, Series 10 Shock Absorber
*'''4 Utilities:''' Inertial Restrain, Mimic Probe V5.8, Myomer Canker, Update 2.60E
*'''1 Armor Kit:''' Wendigo
 
====Eaglestrike core====
*'''1 Armor Kit:''' Boggart
 
===Operations===
===Operations===
{{Center|Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.}}
{{Center|Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.}}
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|-


|align="center"|'''[[Spirit of Fire (Operation)|Spirit of Fire]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF-SpiritofFireoperation.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Spirit of Fire (Operation)|Spirit of Fire]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core
|30 January 2024 -
|30 January 2024 - 5 March 2024


|-
|-
|align="center"|'''[[Cyber Showdown III]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF CyberIIIKeyArt Clean.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Cyber Showdown III]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Chimera armor core
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Chimera armor core
|
|5 March 2024 - 2 April 2024


|-
|-
|align="center"|'''[[The Yappening II]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF YappeningIIKeyArt Clean.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[The Yappening II]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core
|
|2 April 2024 - 30 April 2024
|}
|}


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File:HINF - CU29 - Mark IV - 00001.png|The Mark IV helmet as seen on the Mark VII core.
File:HINF - CU29 - Mark IV - 00001.png|The Mark IV helmet as seen on the Mark VII core.
File:HINF - CU29 - Deacon weapon model.png|The Deacon weapon model for the [[M392 DMR|M392 Bandit]].
File:HINF - CU29 - Deacon weapon model.png|The Deacon weapon model for the [[M392 DMR|M392 Bandit]].
File:HINF - ForgeCU29Covenant.jpg|The [[Covenant]] themed [[Forge]] objects.
File:HINF-CU29StartMenu.png|Start menu for CU29.
File:HINF CU29LoadingScreen.png|CU29 loading screen.
File:HINF-CU29MainMenu.png|CU29 main menu.
File:HINF-CU29MultiplayerMenu.png|CU29 multiplayer menu.
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Latest revision as of 06:48, May 4, 2024

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CU32

CU29
Armor customization for CU29.

Start date:

January 30, 2024

End date:

March 05, 2024

Includes content for:

Halo Infinite

 

Content Update 29, also known as CU29 and the January Update is a content update for Halo Infinite, launched on January 30, 2024.[1] Following in the footsteps of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and its seasons, this update 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[edit]

Ancillary materials[edit]

Season Content[edit]

General overview[edit]

  • New armors
  • New weapon models for BR75 battle rifle, M392 Bandit, MA40 assault rifle, SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle, and VK78 Commando
  • Four new multiplayer maps: Corrosion, Elevation, Illusion, and Interference (Ranked Arena and HCS only)
  • Various quality of life improvements
    • Cross-core shoulders
    • Easy Anti-Cheat added into Halo Infinite
    • Forge updates
      • Covenant objects
      • Firefight Custom: new Node Graph options to create Firefight variants
      • 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
    • Overhauled Networking model
    • All HCS Year 1 Bundles unlocked: Armor coatings, weapon coatings, and visors are now multi-use in every armor and weapon core.

Content overview[edit]

XP Boosts and Challenge Swaps[edit]

  • XP Boosts
  • Challenge Swaps

General Customization[edit]

  • 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
  • 2 Vehicle Coatings: Cherry Canopy, Jade Canopy
  • 6 Weapon Charms: Gruntball, Hellbringers, Spirit of Fire, Synthring, Viral Machine, Yapster
  • 24 Visors: 2024 Cloud9 Launch, 2024 Complexity Launch, 2024 FaZe Launch, 2024 OpTic Launch, 2024 Quadrant Launch, 2024 Sentinels Launch, 2024 SSG Launch, Alpha Dive, Bismuth Slick, Buwan Depths, Copper Slick, Dawn Cloak, Delta Dive, Desert Hive, Forest Hive, Gravestone Guard, Implicit Fault, Kai-125 VISR, Matrix Targeting, Riz-028 VISR, Sunset Cloak, Vannak-134 VISR, Warbling Well, Women's History Month
  • 3 Weapon Models: Deacon, Evolved MA5, M99A2S3 Stanchion

Mark IV core[edit]

  • 11 Helmets: ÄRGER, ARDENT, EMIL, ISIDOR, Mark IV, THEODOR, ULRICH, WILHELM, Valiant, YPSILON, ZACHARIAS
  • 1 Helmet Attachment: TAC/RS/Sycamore
  • 10 Chests: RS/SPC/ISABEL, TAC/Dueling Gorget, TAC/Sykes Alpha, UA/AJKA, UA/NERA-ATS, UA/NERA-SOFAS, UA/Ringeck, UA/SRES, UA/Paks, UA/Tarnok
  • 15 Shoulder Pads: IMA/Bartizan, IMA/Garita, IMA/Garita Omega, IMA/Garita Omega Sykes, IMA/SGN, TAC/Best Friend, TAC/Garita Omega, TAC/Sykes DELTA, TAC/Thornblade, UA/Adair, UA/Almonte, UA/Clayton, UA/Pomeroy, UA/Rosillo, UA/T-Guard
  • 6 Wrists: TAC/FIRMBLUR, TAC/FIRMBLUR Triplet, UA/Nitra, UA/Poprad, UA/U-Sense, UTIL/Cerjo Prototype
  • 2 Gloves: Grissom, Mark IV
  • 7 Kneepads: IMA/SASP-III, UA/CARNATION, UA/SKYKOMISH, UA/SOPRON, UA/SZEGED, UA/TATA, UA/TWISP, UA/ULLOP
  • 9 Utilities: AAP/EDAP Pack, TAC/POLESTAR, TAC/SBER-X Dispenser, TAC/SEP Pack, UA/Honomu, UA/Makena, UA/Minot, UTIL/DAS-M Block 20, UTIL/Zepo

Mark VII core[edit]

  • 6 Helmets: Dokkaebi, Cestus, Hawker, Kai-125, Riz-028, Vannak-134
  • 4 Helmet Attachments: AWESPEX, Project ALICO, Tines of Respect, XAH-23 Acoustic Hailer
  • 3 Chests: Keep Breathing Plate, UA/X800 Plate, UA/Double Guard
  • 3 Shoulder Pad: Armored Glowbox, Load Bearing Shoulder, UA/Teutobod
  • 1 Wrist: Redsteel Vambrace
  • 2 Gloves: Monkey Paw, Striker's Gloves
  • 3 Utilities: Insurance Plate, Fidget Keepawake, UA/S-PLATE

Rakshasa core[edit]

  • 2 Helmets : Conqueror, Taskmaster
  • 2 Helmet Attachments: Blue, Cornet, Red Cornet
  • 3 Chests: Bluesteel Heartplate, Redsteel Heartplate, Whitesteel Heartplate
  • 2 Shoulder Pads: Bluesteel Pauldron, Redsteel Pauldrons
  • 1 Wrist: Whitesteel Vambrace
  • 1 Glove: Bluesteel Gloves
  • 2 Utilities: Bluesteel Riprail, Redsteel Belt

Mark V[B] core[edit]

  • 1 Chest: TAC/Bullet Bandolier

Chimera core[edit]

  • 6 Helmets: Fomorian, Geist, Grimghast, Mimir, Strigoi, Thresher
  • 4 Helmet attachments: Injunction Adaptation, Larcener Adaptation, Luminous Adaptation, Modulation Adaptation
  • 6 Chests: Conservation Protocol, Crux Protocol, Deviant Protocol, Fairlight Echoclusters, Implementation Protocol, Organic Metal Extender
  • 6 Shoulder pads: Aberrant Augmentor, Flue Augmentor, Plasm Augmentor, Tactor Augmentor, Tracer Augmentor, Velocity Augmentor
  • 3 Wrists: TACIT Plugin, Terminating Process Plugin, VDO Plugin
  • 1 Glove: Clinical Manipulars
  • 5 Kneepads: Coil Growth Sample G, Experiment 90, Net Extender Rev A, Power Assist Pad, Series 10 Shock Absorber
  • 4 Utilities: Inertial Restrain, Mimic Probe V5.8, Myomer Canker, Update 2.60E
  • 1 Armor Kit: Wendigo

Eaglestrike core[edit]

  • 1 Armor Kit: Boggart

Operations[edit]

Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.
List of Operations
Season Operation Content Duration
Spirit of Fire (Operation) banner
Spirit of Fire
20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core 30 January 2024 - 5 March 2024
Clean key art for Cyber Showdown III.
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 event art
The Yappening II
20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core 2 April 2024 - 30 April 2024

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]