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Ghosts of Meridian
Start date:	April 6, 2016
End date:	May 12, 2016
Number of REQs:	33
Total unlock cost:	115,000 REQ points; (11 silver packs, 6 gold packs)
Includes content for:	Halo 5: Guardians

Latest revision as of 15:07, January 16, 2024

Ghosts of Meridian is a content update for Halo 5: Guardians, released on April 6, 2016. The update included new multiplayer maps, weapons, vehicles, Requisitions, and Forge options.^[1]

Update content[edit]

General overview[edit]

33 new REQs
New armor sets
- Dynast
  - Dynast Lilioc
  - Dynast Cincindel
New multiplayer maps:
- Tyrant
- Skirmish at Darkstar
New sandbox items:
- Grenadier armor mod
- Gravity Hammer
- Z-130 Suppressor
  - Song of Peace
  - Razor's Edge
- Hannibal vehicle variants for the Scorpion and Mantis

General customization[edit]

2 armor skins: Mark IV GEN1 Arcadia, Mark V Alpha Reflex
5 weapon skins: Blue Steel (MA5D assault rifle, M6H2 magnum, BR85 battle rifle, M395B DMR, M20 PDW)
1 visor: Glacier
6 emblems: Sol, Distraction, Supercombine, Dog Pound, Steaktacular, Money 8S
2 assassinations: Fisticuffs, Take a Look
1 stance: Pink Mist

Marketing[edit]

Ghosts of Meridian livestream teaser[edit]

Main article: Ghosts of Meridian livestream teaser

A small, 20 second teaser for the Ghosts of Meridian update, showcasing the Suppressor variants, along with a small tease of the Hannibal Mantis on Skirmish at Darkstar. This was shown during the Hammer Storm livestream held by 343 Industries on February 23, 2016.

Ghosts of Meridian teaser[edit]

Main article: Ghosts of Meridian Teaser

A small skit and teaser for the then-upcoming Ghosts of Meridian livestream held by 343 Industries, released on April 4, 2016.

Hammer Storm Launch Trailer[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Ghosts of Meridian Launch Trailer

A full trailer released on April 6, 2016, showcasing the update's content and features.

Production notes[edit]

The Sharktooth grin weapon skin set and the Cyclops armor can be seen in the teaser at the end of the Hammer Storm stream, however these requisitions would be delayed until the Memories of Reach and Warzone Firefight updates respectively.

Gallery[edit]

Production images[edit]

The REQ sheet for the update.

Screenshots[edit]

A Dynast-clad Spartan-IV on Tyrant, a remix of Coliseum, introduced for Ghosts of Meridian.
A Dynast-clad Spartan fighting a Mark IV-clad Spartan on Skirmish at Darkstar.
The Hannibal Mantis variant, introduced in Ghosts of Meridian.
The Hannibal Scorpion variant, introduced in Ghosts of Meridian.

Sources[edit]

^ Halo Waypoint, Ghosts of Meridian (Retrieved on Mar 6, 2016) [archive]

[H5GUpdateGoM-1] Halo Waypoint, Ghosts of Meridian (Retrieved on Mar 6, 2016) [archive]

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-{{Era|RW}}
+{{Status|Gameplay}}
-'''Ghosts of Meridian''' is an upcoming content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', tentatively scheduled for early [[2016#April|April, 2016]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-the-road-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Road Ahead'']</ref> The update will include a new multiplayer map, weapons, vehicles, and [[List of REQ cards|Requisitions]].
+{{Infobox/Season
+|name=Ghosts of Meridian
-==Content==
+|image=[[File:H5G - Ghosts of Meridian - Banner.jpg|300px]]
-===Maps===
+|prev=[[Hammer Storm]]
-*[[Skirmish at Darkstar]]
+|next=[[Memories of Reach]]
-===Weapons===
+|start=[[2016#April|April 6, 2016]]
-*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]
+|end=May 12, 2016
-**Unidentified variant
+|numtiers-title=Number of REQs
+|numtiers=33
-===Weapon skins===
+|totalcost={{RP|115,000}} REQ points<br>(11 silver packs, 6 gold packs)
-*Sharktooth Grin (MA5D and M6H2)
+|passpurchasecost=
+|games=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
-===Vehicles===
+|gamelabel=Halo 5: Guardians
-*[[Mantis]]
+}}
-**Hannibal Mantis
+'''Ghosts of Meridian''' is a content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', released on [[2016#April|April 6, 2016]]. The update included new multiplayer maps, weapons, vehicles, [[List of REQ cards|Requisitions]], and [[Forge]] options.{{Ref/Site|Id=H5GUpdateGoM|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/ghosts-of-meridian|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Ghosts of Meridian|D=6|M=3|Y=2016}}
-*[[M820 Scorpion]]
+==Update content==
-**Hannibal Scorpion
+===General overview===
+*33 new [[Requisition system|REQs]]
-===Armor sets===
+*New [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor sets]]
-*Unidentified Mjolnir variant
+**[[DYNAST-class Mjolnir|Dynast]]
+***Dynast Lilioc
+***Dynast Cincindel
+*New multiplayer maps:
+**[[Tyrant]]
+**[[Skirmish at Darkstar]]
+*New sandbox items:
+**Grenadier [[armor mod]]
+**[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]
+***[[Corpsemaker]]
+***[[Grinder]]
+***[[Tartarus' Gavel]]
+**[[Z-130 Suppressor]]
+***[[Song of Peace]]
+***[[Razor's Edge]]
+**[[Hannibal Weapon Systems|Hannibal]] vehicle variants for the [[M820_Scorpion#Variants|Scorpion]] and [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]]
+===General customization===
+*2 armor skins: [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV GEN1 Arcadia]], [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V Alpha Reflex]]
+*5 [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|weapon skins]]: Blue Steel ([[MA5D assault rifle]], [[M6H2 magnum]], [[BR85 battle rifle]], [[M395 DMR|M395B DMR]], [[M20 PDW]])
+*1 visor: Glacier
+*6 [[Emblems|emblems]]: Sol, Distraction, Supercombine, Dog Pound, Steaktacular, Money 8S
+*2 [[Assassination|assassinations]]: Fisticuffs, Take a Look
+*1 [[Stance|stance]]: Pink Mist
+==Marketing==
+===Ghosts of Meridian livestream teaser===
+{{Main|Ghosts of Meridian livestream teaser}}
+A small, 20 second teaser for the Ghosts of Meridian update, showcasing the [[Z-130 Suppressor|Suppressor variants]], along with a small tease of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Hannibal Mantis]] on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]]. This was shown during the Hammer Storm livestream held by [[343 Industries]] on February 23, 2016.
+===Ghosts of Meridian teaser===
+{{Main|Ghosts of Meridian Teaser}}
+A small skit and teaser for the then-upcoming Ghosts of Meridian livestream held by 343 Industries, released on April 4, 2016.
+===Hammer Storm Launch Trailer===
+{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Ghosts of Meridian Launch Trailer}}
+A full trailer released on April 6, 2016, showcasing the update's content and features.
+==Production notes==
+The Sharktooth grin weapon skin set and the [[CYCLOPS-class Mjolnir|Cyclops armor]] can be seen in the teaser at the end of the [[Hammer Storm]] stream, however these requisitions would be delayed until the [[Memories of Reach]] and [[Warzone Firefight]] updates respectively.
+==Gallery==
+===Production images===
+<gallery>
+File:H5G-GhostsofMeridianREQs.jpg|The REQ sheet for the update.
+</gallery>
+===Screenshots===
+<gallery>
+File:H5G - Tyrant 6.jpg|A [[DYNAST-class Mjolnir|Dynast-clad]] [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] on [[Tyrant]], a remix of [[Coliseum]], introduced for Ghosts of Meridian.
+File:H5G - Darkstar 4.jpg|A Dynast-clad Spartan fighting a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV-clad]] Spartan on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
+File:H5G - Darkstar 5.jpg|The Hannibal Mantis variant, introduced in Ghosts of Meridian.
+File:H5G - Darkstar 6.jpg|The Hannibal Scorpion variant, introduced in Ghosts of Meridian.
+</gallery>
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 {{Map pack}}
-[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians]]
+[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians updates]]