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===Multiplayer===
===Multiplayer===
[[File:H5 Ground Pound ability.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ground pound ability, used on the map Crossfire.]]
[[File:H5 Ground Pound ability.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ground pound ability, used on the map Crossfire.]]
With ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer, 343 Industries seeks to highlight the "arena shooter" aspects of classic ''Halo'' multiplayer gameplay. The unlockable custom loadouts and killstreak rewards present in ''[[Halo 4]]'' have been disposed of in favor of a "level playing field"; all players start with identical equipment as in the pre-''[[Halo: Reach]]'' games, with a focus on controlling weapons present on the map.<ref name="BetaFirstLook">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look]]'''</ref> The new Spartan abilities also play a large role in the multiplayer;<ref name="mpb bts"/> the thruster pack in particular increases player mobility significantly. Another new feature is battle-chatter, automatic dialog among the team in which Spartans call out enemy locations and kills.<ref name="ign played">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/11/we-played-the-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-beta-and '''IGN''': ''We Played the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, and...'']</ref> The multiplayer also includes the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Dynamic map elements similar to the multiplayer maps in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' are also present.<ref>[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 Fathom'']</ref> During the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' when a team won a match the Spartan-IVs on said team would congratulate each other with high fives and clap. However, in the final game the winning team will only stand. when they made it microsoft pooped in the coding and the game is crappy and has a terrible campaign. If bungie made it it would have ruled but it is depressing and bad.
With ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer, 343 Industries seeks to highlight the "arena shooter" aspects of classic ''Halo'' multiplayer gameplay. The unlockable custom loadouts and killstreak rewards present in ''[[Halo 4]]'' have been disposed of in favor of a "level playing field"; all players start with identical equipment as in the pre-''[[Halo: Reach]]'' games, with a focus on controlling weapons present on the map.<ref name="BetaFirstLook">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look]]'''</ref> The new Spartan abilities also play a large role in the multiplayer;<ref name="mpb bts"/> the thruster pack in particular increases player mobility significantly. Another new feature is battle-chatter, automatic dialog among the team in which Spartans call out enemy locations and kills.<ref name="ign played">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/11/we-played-the-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-beta-and '''IGN''': ''We Played the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, and...'']</ref> The multiplayer also includes the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Dynamic map elements similar to the multiplayer maps in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' are also present.<ref>[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 Fathom'']</ref> During the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' when a team won a match the Spartan-IVs on said team would congratulate each other with high fives and clap. However, in the final game the winning team will only stand.


In addition to the staple UNSC and Covenant weapons, all of the [[Forerunner]] weapons introduced in ''Halo 4'' return in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. A number of new weapons have been added to the multiplayer sandbox, among them unique weapons including the [[Mythic weapon]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s personal [[energy sword]], ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''. Other new weapons include the [[Hydra]] multi-launch missile launcher. Vehicles like the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]] now have multiple variants and skins.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqb3Mgc_T0M#t=984 '''The Game Informer Show''': ''The Halo Spectacular'']</ref>
In addition to the staple UNSC and Covenant weapons, all of the [[Forerunner]] weapons introduced in ''Halo 4'' return in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. A number of new weapons have been added to the multiplayer sandbox, among them unique weapons including the [[Mythic weapon]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s personal [[energy sword]], ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''. Other new weapons include the [[Hydra]] multi-launch missile launcher. Vehicles like the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]] now have multiple variants and skins.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqb3Mgc_T0M#t=984 '''The Game Informer Show''': ''The Halo Spectacular'']</ref>
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The game's [[Rank (Halo 5: Guardians)|ranking system]] is similar to ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dual-ranking system composed of a [[Experience point|progression-based]] rank and a competitive skill rank based on wins and losses.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592368034561458176 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Still have SR, plus CSR in Arena. Also a new progression/unlock system that we'll be talking about in the coming months."]</ref> A new addition to the game's multiplayer component is the [[Requisition system]], designed to reward players across different multiplayer modes. Players earn "REQ Points" after each match of Arena or Warzone multiplayer. These points can then be used to purchase "REQ Packs", which contain both cosmetic and gameplay-affecting items; however, the latter are only usable in Warzone while only cosmetic items are usable in Arena to maintain balanced competitive play. REQ packs can also be purchased with real-world currency.<ref name="req"/>
The game's [[Rank (Halo 5: Guardians)|ranking system]] is similar to ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dual-ranking system composed of a [[Experience point|progression-based]] rank and a competitive skill rank based on wins and losses.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592368034561458176 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Still have SR, plus CSR in Arena. Also a new progression/unlock system that we'll be talking about in the coming months."]</ref> A new addition to the game's multiplayer component is the [[Requisition system]], designed to reward players across different multiplayer modes. Players earn "REQ Points" after each match of Arena or Warzone multiplayer. These points can then be used to purchase "REQ Packs", which contain both cosmetic and gameplay-affecting items; however, the latter are only usable in Warzone while only cosmetic items are usable in Arena to maintain balanced competitive play. REQ packs can also be purchased with real-world currency.<ref name="req"/>


''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[matchmaking]] features no voting or veto system and instead features map rotation.<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/voting-in-halo-5/ '''Beyond Entertainment''': ''There Will Be No Map Voting In Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> The game launched with 21 maps as well as over 18 maps as DLC, the most of any ''Halo'' game. Unlike past titles all DLC maps are free.<ref name="Gold">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-goes-gold '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Goes Gold'']</ref> [[Forge]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' has been greatly improved upon even in comparison to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s, with feedback from members of the community used to improve the experience.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/building-the-biggest-forge-yet '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Building the Biggest Forge Yet'']</ref>  
''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[matchmaking]] features no voting or veto system and instead features map rotation.<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/voting-in-halo-5/ '''Beyond Entertainment''': ''There Will Be No Map Voting In Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> The game launched with 21 maps as well as over 18 maps as DLC, the most of any ''Halo'' game. Unlike past titles all DLC maps are free.<ref name="Gold">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-goes-gold '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Goes Gold'']</ref> [[Forge]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' has been greatly improved upon even in comparison to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s, with feedback from members of the community used to improve the experience.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/building-the-biggest-forge-yet '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Building the Biggest Forge Yet'']</ref>
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