Editing Fathom

{{Status|Gameplay}}
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|name=Fathom
|image=[[File:GffnbKR.jpg|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|devname=
|map=
|location=[[Fathom Station]], [[Beta Gabriel]]<ref name="gi coverstory">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=5 '''Game Informer''': ''The Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story'']</ref>
|playernumber=8
|date=Between [[2554]] and [[2556]]
|gametypes=*[[Slayer]]
*[[Capture The Flag]]
*[[Team SWAT]]
*[[Free-For-All]]
|terrain=UNSC underwater laboratory<ref name="tb">[http://www.teambeyond.net/new-halo-5-guardians-map-revealed-fathom '''Team Beyond''': ''New Halo 5: Guardians Map Revealed Fathom'']</ref>
|symmetry=Symmetrical
}}

{{Article quote|The UNSC explores Beta Gabriel’s vast oceans in hopes of recovering wreckage hidden in the crushing depths.}}

'''Fathom''' is a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[multiplayer]] map set aboard the research station {{UNSCShip|Fathom}}, deep in the oceans of [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] planet [[Beta Gabriel]].{{Ref/Reuse|gi coverstory}} [[Riptide]] is a remix of this map.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/infinitys-armory-preview-2 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Infinity’s Armory Preview'']</ref>

==Universe and lore==
Fathom is set within [[Fathom Station]], an underwater research facility located along the [[Aleutian Rim]] in the [[Cortez Ocean]] on the [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] [[Beta Gabriel]]. Constructed by the [[Imbrium Machine Complex]] and funded by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]],<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/fathom-station '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Fathom Station'']</ref> Fathom Station was designed to locate the crash sites of ''[[Splendid Intention]]'' and {{UNSCShip|Of Uncommon Courage}}, two warships that crashed into the sea during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The staff aboard Fathom Station was tasked with recovering valuable [[Sangheili]] weapon plans carried by the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant carrier|carrier]] that could render the powerful [[energy projector]] obsolete.<ref name="gi tour">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/26/a-guided-tour-of-halo-5-guardians-newest-map-fathom-.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''A Guided Tour Of Halo 5: Guardians' Newest Map, Fathom'']</ref>

Though the station's operations continued unhindered for years and the location of ''Splendid Intention'' was discovered, the crew of Fathom Station were largely unsuccessful in their search for the carrier's weapon plans. However, during a routine search conducted by twenty-three explorers in [[2556]], ''Splendid Intention'' suddenly shifted from its resting place in the Aleutian Rim and violently slid down a nearby trench, sending debris and water into Fathom Station's northern terminal. The complex was torn apart and forty-one researchers were killed in the incident. ''Splendid Intention'' and the twenty-three explorers trapped inside the carrier were lost, and operations at Fathom Station did not continue.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

==Overview==
===Layout===
[[File:Fathom map.png|thumb|right|175px|Topdown view of Fathom.]]
Fathom is a symmetrical arena map,{{Ref/Reuse|tb}} and features themed coloring; one side is blue, while the other is red. The design choice was done to provide "''that sporty, team feel''". Certain areas of Fathom have long sight lines, though the sight lines change in other areas to create difficulties for long-range weapon users. The glowing buttons on the back of several ramps on the map can be shot, which causes the ramp to descend. As the back lane opens up, players with long-range weapons are given an advantage. However, these ramps only remain down for a few seconds before they rise back up and offer cover again.{{Ref/Reuse|gi tour}} Cover in some of the hallways can be shot down to give players a full sight line.{{Ref/Reuse|tb}} Small entrances allow players to slide through via [[Spartan abilities]] to allow for a quick escape from combat or to allow players to ambush opponents.{{Ref/Reuse|gi tour}}

The [[ARC-920|Railgun]] is featured as the map's focal power weapon. The map also features [[Z-250 lightrifle|Lightrifles]], [[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|Storm Rifles]], [[M20 PDW|SMGs]], [[Z-110 Boltshot|Boltshots]], [[BR85HB battle rifle|Battle Rifles]] and an [[active camouflage]]. The active camo powerup spawns on the central floor and the Railgun spawns on a platform above it—both an equal distance from both teams' spawning areas.<ref name="map">[[:File:Fathom map.png|Fathom map]]</ref> If the player falls into the water surrounding the submarine, they will instantly die. Hallways toward the outer edges of Fathom create battle chokepoints as they allow access to the ramps that lead to the second floor of the central area, the location of the Railgun spawn. The open walkway area gives players a wide view of the map, but leaves them vulnerable to attacks from other players from a lot of angles.{{Ref/Reuse|gi coverstory}}

===Callouts===
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay:
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*Red Base
*Red Window
*Red Yard
*Red Street
*Red Porch
*Red Vat
*Red Sub
*Red Slide
*Red Tree House
*Red Bridge
*Top Mid
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*Blue Base
*Blue Window
*Blue Yard
*Blue Street
*Blue Porch
*Blue Vat
*Blue Sub
*Blue Slide
*Blue Tree House
*Blue Bridge
*Bottom Mid
{{col-end}}

==Production notes==
*Fathom features heavy red and blue theming on either side of the map to give it a "sporty, team feel." This was intended to pay homage to the old ''[[Wikipedia:Quake (series)|Quake]]'' games. Each side of the map is also labeled with large letters to help teams easily communicate.{{Ref/Reuse|gi tour}}
*Several sea creatures, like the [[Paelosur]] and the [[Qothal]], can be seen swimming outside of the base; one of the Paelosurs is named "Timmy the Whale" by the staff of [[343 Industries]], after creative lead [[Tim Longo]].{{Ref/Reuse|gi tour}}
**The ambient sea life noises can be adjusted in the map options.
*The [[UNSC diver]] easter egg can be found on this map.

==Gallery==
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===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H5G Achievement Gamemaster.png|Concept art of Fathom.
File:H5G Achievement TheHare.png|More concept art of the map.
File:Sean-binder-bigfishcomp.jpg|Concept art of a cut fish from the map.
File:HINF Concept FathomMap1.jpg|Concept exploration of 3D mapping for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' using Fathom.
File:HINF Concept FathomMap2.jpg|More ''Halo Infinite'' concept exploration.
</gallery>
===Screenshot===
<gallery>
File:Fathom2.jpg|A view of blue base.
File:Fathom3.jpg|A view of red base.
File:H5G-Fish.jpg|A red Spartan passing by a [[Qothal]].
File:Fathom4.jpg|Three blue Spartans moving across the map.
File:Fathom5.jpg|A blue Spartan wielding a Hydra while passing by a [[Paelosur]].
File:Fathom6.jpg|First-person view of a Spartan approaching in a ground pound.
File:H5G-FathomHUD.jpg|First-person view of two Spartans clashing.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer maps]]