Editing Winter Update

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{{Infobox/Season
|name=Winter Update
|image=[[File:HINF Winter Update Season Icon.png|class=blackbg|70px]]<br/>[[File:HINF WinterUpdateKeyartFull.jpg|300px]]
|prev=[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]
|next=
|start=[[2022#November|November 8, 2022]]{{Ref/Site|Id=RoadMap|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-update-september-2022|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite Update - September 2022|D=01|M=09|Y=2022}}
|end=[[2023#March|March 7, 2023]]{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
|numtiers=30
|totalcost=
*30,000 [[XP]] {{C|Via [[challenges]]}}
*6,000 [[Credit|cR]] {{C|Via purchasing level-ups}}
|passpurchasecost=Free
|games=''[[Halo Infinite]]''
|gamelabel=Halo Infinite
}}

'''Winter Update''' was an update for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s [[multiplayer]] and [[campaign]]. Functioning as an interim season, the Winter Update debuted on [[2022#November|November 8, 2022]], and ended on [[2023#March|March 7, 2023]] with the release of [[Season 03: Echoes Within]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}{{Ref/Site|Id=UpOver|D=19|M=10|Y=2022|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IooofLOzwxQ|Site=YouTube|Page=Halo Infinite - Winter Update Overview}}

==Narrative==
===Ancillary materials===
*[[Halo Infinite Story & Intel#Winter Update|Halo Waypoint Story & Intel]]: Story and Intel released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'': A short story following [[NOBLE Team]] during the [[Defense of Concord]].

==Season content==
*Free 30-tier battle pass, based on [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V(B)]] armor core{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
*New multiplayer arena maps: [[Detachment]], [[Argyle]], and [[Empyrean]]{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
*New multiplayer mode: [[Covert One Flag]]{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
*New features
**[[Campaign]] network co-operative play{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
**Campaign mission replay{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
**[[Forge]] open beta{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
**New Forge canvases: [[Arid]], [[Mires]], [[Institute]], [[Seafloor]], [[Ecliptic]], and [[Void]]{{Ref/Reuse|UpOver}}
**Match XP beta
**24 new [[Achievements (Halo Infinite)|Achievements]] inspired by Mission Replay and Co-op, worth 400 Gamerscore
**New unlockables by achieving 100% completion on campaign
**Custom Game Browser
*Various quality of life improvements{{Ref/Reuse|RoadMap}}
**[[Yoroi]], [[Eaglestrike]], and [[RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir|Rakshasa]] armor cores made free for all players
**10 Cadet armor coatings available for all armor cores
**Red reticle for PC players
**High Dynamic Range Toggle
**Mute and report players during matches
*December event: [[Winter Contingency II]]{{Ref/Reuse|UpOver}}
*January event: [[Joint Fire]]{{Ref/Reuse|UpOver}}
*February event: [[Noble Intention]]

==Content overview==
===XP Boosts===
*5 XP Boosts

===General Customization===
*'''1 Backdrop''': Holiday 2022, Squad Op
*'''2 Nameplates''': Brooch, Holiday 2022
*'''2 Armor Emblems''': Brooch, Holiday 2022
*'''2 Weapon Emblems''': Brooch, Holiday 2022
*'''2 Vehicle Emblems''': Brooch, Holiday 2022
*'''1 Weapon coating''': Snowbound
*'''5 Visors''': Action Lime, Bay Sunset, Bullfrog, Sardonic, Sweetsight
*'''1 Stance''': Noble Rose
===Mark VII core===
*'''1 Helmet attachment''': Silent Nightcap
*'''1 Chest''': Ornamental
===Mark V [B] Core===
*'''1 Armor Core''': Mark V [B]
*'''2 Armor Kits''': [[Rosenda-A344]] Kit, [[Thom-A293]] Kit
*'''4 Helmets''': [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]], [[CQC-class Mjolnir|CQC]], [[JFO-class Mjolnir|JFO]], [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]
*'''2 Helmet Attachment''': [[UA attachments|UA]]/Type C1, HUL-I/XFTREC/FLAMINGO
*'''6 Shoulder Pads''': [[SAP attachments|SAP]]/[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir|GND]], SAP/[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|CDO]], SAP/CQC, SAP/[[SECURITY-class Mjolnir|SEC]], SAP/SEC[K], SAP/[[RECON-class Mjolnir|RECON]]
*'''4 Chests''': [[TAC attachments|TAC]]/Kukri Machete, UA/SIMA, UA/TAAP, [[UTIL attachments|UTIL]]/TVASTAR Diagnostic Rig
*'''3 Knee Pads''': UA/Type CQB, UA/[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir|Type GR]], UA/Type JFO
*'''1 Utility''': UA/TYPE CHOBHAM
*'''5 Armor Coatings''': Moa Assault, Noble Drifter, Noble Offensive, Violet Crush, Wedgewood Spriggan

===Events===
{{Center|Please see the respective event pages for their Event Passes.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
! colspan="4" style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;" |<span style="color:#fff;">List of Events</span> 
|-align="center"
! style="background:#777; color:#fff;"|Season
! style="background:#777; color:#fff;"|Event Content
! style="background:#777; color:#fff;"|Duration
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF WC2Header.jpg|140px]]<br>'''[[Winter Contingency II]]'''
|
*10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
|20 December 2022 - 3 January 2023
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - JointFire Header.png|140px]]<br>'''[[Joint Fire]]'''
|
*Covert One Flag playlist
*10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
|17 January 2023 - 31 January 2023
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - NobleIntention Header.jpg|140px]]<br>'''[[Noble Intention]]'''
|
*10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
|7 February 2023 - 21 February 2023
|}

==Battle Pass==
===Tiers 1 to 10===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 60%;"
! style="width: 5%"|Level
! style="width: 20%"|Unlocks
! style="width: 15%"|Images
|- align="center"
|1
|Armor Core - Mark V [B]
|[[File:HINF MARKVB Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|2
|Armor Emblem - Brooch
|[[File:HINF Brooch Emblem Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|3
|Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/TAAP
|[[File:HINF UA TAAP Chest Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|4
|Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC
|[[File:HINF SAP M LShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|5
|Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC
|[[File:HINF SAP M RShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|6
|XP Boost
|[[File:HINF XP Boost Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|7
|Vehicle Emblem - Brooch
|[[File:HINF Brooch Emblem Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|8
|Visor - Sardonic
|[[File:HINF Sardonic Visor Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|9
|Utility (Mark V[B]) - UA/TYPE CHOBHAM
|[[File:HINF UA TYPE CHOBHAM Utility Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|10
|Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQB
|[[File:HINF CQB Helmet Icon 01.png|100px]]
|}

===Tiers 11 to 20===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 60%;"
! style="width: 5%"|Level
! style="width: 20%"|Unlocks
! style="width: 15%"|Images
|- align="center"
|11
|XP Boost
|[[File:HINF XP Boost Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|12
|Vehicle Emblem - Brooch
|[[File:HINF Brooch Emblem Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|13
|Knee pads (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type GR
|[[File:HINF UAType GR Kneepad Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|14
|Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND
|[[File:HINF SAP GND LShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|15
|Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND
|[[File:HINF SAP GND RShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|16
|XP Boost
|[[File:HINF XP Boost Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|17
|Nameplate - Brooch
|[[File:HINF Brooch Emblem Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|18
|Left Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC
|[[File:HINF SAP CQC LShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|19
|Right Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC
|[[File:HINF SAP CQC RShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|20
|Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQC
|[[File:HINF CQC Helmet Icon.png|100px]]
|}

===Tiers 21 to 30===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 60%;"
! style="width: 5%"|Level
! style="width: 20%"|Unlocks
! style="width: 15%"|Images
|- align="center"
|21
|XP Boost
|[[File:HINF XP Boost Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|22
|Visor - Bullfrog
|[[File:HINF Bullfrog Visor Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|23
|Armor coating (Mark V[B]) - Moa Assault
|[[File:HINF Moa Assault Coating Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|24
|Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/SIMA
|[[File:HINF UA SIMA Chest Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|25
|Helmet Attachment (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type C1
|[[File:HINF UA TYPE C1 Helmet Attachment Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|26
|XP Boost
|[[File:HINF XP Boost Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|27
|Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K]
|[[File:HINF SAP M Kukri LShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|28
|Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K]
|[[File:HINF SAP M Kukri RShoulder Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|29
|Chest (Mark V[B]) - TAC/Kukri Machete
|[[File:HINF TAC Kukri Machete Chest Icon.png|100px]]
|- align="center"
|30
|Helmet (Mark V[B]) - Mark V
|[[File:HINF Mark V Helmet Icon.png|100px]]
|}
==Production notes==
The Winter Update is also known as "'''Season 2001'''" on [[Halo Waypoint]]'s service records, as it fell under [[Season 02: Lone Wolves|Season 02's]] banner, and is considered an [[Event|Event or Operation]] within the game's menu. The Winter Update would be properly reclassified as an Operation with [[Season 05: Reckoning]], and subsequent Operations in Season 05, [[Content Update 29]], and [[Content Update 32]] would follow suit and fall under the banners of '''Season 5000''', '''Season 6000''', and '''Season 7000''', respectively.
==Gallery==
===Promotional images===
<gallery>
File:HINF Winter Update Keyart.png|Alternate key art for the Winter Update.
File:HINF WinterUpdateLogo.png|The logo for the Winter Update.
File:HINF Forge Beta.png|The logo for the Forge beta.
File:HINF - Winter Update - CQB promo.jpg|A promotional image for the Winter Update, featuring CQB.
File:HINF - Winter Update - CQC promo.jpg|A promotional image for the Winter Update, featuring CQC.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HINF WU PressKit Coop 1.jpg|Four players at a [[Forward Operating Base|FOB]] during campaign cooperative play.
File:HINF WU PressKit Coop 2.jpg|Two players firing their weapons during campaign cooperative play.
File:HINF WU PressKit Coop 3.jpg|Four players during campaign cooperative play.
File:HINF WU PressKit Coop 4.jpg|Four players approaching [[Ransom Keep (location)|Ransom Keep]] during campaign cooperative play.
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:HINF-WULoading.png|The loading screen during the Winter Update.
File:HINF-WUSeasonSelector.png|The season selector during the Winter Update.
File:HINF-WUMultiplayerMenu.png|The Winter Update multiplayer menu.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo Infinite seasons|Winter Update]]