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'''Hammer Storm''' is a content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', released on [[2016#February|February 24, 2016]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/hammer-storm-preview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hammer Storm Preview'']</ref> The update included new multiplayer maps, new game modes, weapons, [[List of REQ cards|Requisitions]], and [[Forge]] options.  
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'''Hammer Storm''' is a content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', released on [[2016#February|February 24, 2016]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/hammer-storm-preview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hammer Storm Preview'']</ref> The update included new multiplayer maps, new game modes, weapons, [[List of REQ cards|Requisitions]], and [[Forge]] options.{{Ref/Site|Id=H5GUpdateHS|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/hammer-storm|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Hammer Storm|D=13|M=3|Y=2016}}


==Content==
==Update content==
[[File:H5G-HammerStorm.jpg|thumb|250px|The update's content.]]
===General overview===
===Maps===
*46 new [[Requisition system|REQs]]
*[[Torque]] for Arena
*New [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor sets]]
*[[Grifball Court]] for Grifball
**[[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|Decimator]]
*Ascendance skybox for [[Parallax]]
**[[MARAUDER-class Mjolnir|Marauder]]
***Marauder Keres
***Marauder Kratos
*New multiplayer modes:
**[[Assault]]
**[[Grifball]]
**[[Oddball]]
**[[Ricochet (gametype)|Ricochet]]
**[[Slayer|Fiesta Slayer]]
*New multiplayer maps:
**[[Torque]]
**[[Grifball Court]]
**[[Parallax]] {{C|New skybox}}
*New sandbox items:
**Death From Above [[armor mod]]
**[[Extended magazine]] weapon attachment
**[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]
**[[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle]]
***[[Fury (Storm rifle)|Fury]]
***[[Blissful Slumber]]
**[[Knight blade]] weapon attachment
**[[M6D magnum]]


===Game modes===
===General customization===
*[[Assault]]
*4 armor skins: [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill Bloodgorger]], Helioskrill Warbound, [[JUMPMASTER-class Mjolnir|Jumpmaster Dispatcher]], [[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir|Shinobi Heartless]]
*[[Grifball]]
*5 [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|weapon skins]]: Last Dawn ([[MA5D assault rifle]], [[M6H2 magnum]], [[BR85 battle rifle]], [[M395 DMR|M395B DMR]], [[M20 PDW]])
*[[Oddball]]
*1 visor: Mad Dog
*[[Ricochet (gametype)|Ricochet]]
*11 [[Emblems|emblems]]: Golden Arm, Grifball, Ducat, Kinetic, M6D, Rabbit, Spartan Helmet, Tartan, Triplicate, Vertigo, True Light
*[[Slayer|Fiesta Slayer]]
*2 [[Assassination|assassinations]]: Knee-dful Things, Terminal Velocity
 
*2 [[Stance|stances]]: Hammer Time, Old School
===Weapons===
==Marketing==
*[[BR85N battle rifle]]
===Hammer Storm teaser===
**BR85N with Extended Magazine
{{Main|Hammer Storm teaser}}
**BR85N with [[Knight blade]]
A small, 15 second teaser for the Hammer Storm update, showcasing the [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]] on [[Torque]]. This was shown during the Infinity's Armory livestream held by [[343 Industries]] on January 22, 2016.
*[[M20 SMG]]
===Hammer Storm Launch Trailer===
**M20 with Extended Magazine
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians - Hammer Storm Launch Trailer}}
*[[M395B DMR]]
A full trailer released on February 24, 2016, showcasing the update's content and features.
**M395B with Extended Magazine
==Patch notes==
**M395B with Knight blade
{{Tabcontainer
*[[M6D magnum]]
|title1=February 24 (update launch) patch notes
*[[M6H magnum|M6H2 magnum]]
|content1=
**M6H2 with Extended Magazine
*[[MA5D assault rifle]]
**MA5D with Extended Magazine
**MA5D with Knight blade
*[[Type-2 gravity hammer]]
*[[Type-55 Storm Rifle]]
**Fury
**Blissful Slumber
 
===Weapon skins===
*Last Dawn
 
===Armor sets===
*[[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir]]
*[[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir]]
**Helioskrill Bloodgorger
**Helioskrill Warbound
*[[JUMPMASTER-class Mjolnir]]
**Jumpmaster Dispatcher
*[[MARAUDER-class Mjolnir]]
**Marauder Keres
**Marauder Kratos
*[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]]
**Shinobi Heartless
 
===Assassinations===
*Knee-dful Things
*Terminal Velocity
 
===Visors===
*Mad Dog
 
===Emblems===
*Golden Arm
*Grifball
*Ducat
*Kinetic
*M6D
*Rabbit
*Spartan Helmet
*Tartan
*Triplicate
*Vertigo
*True Light
 
===Stances===
*Hammer Time
*Old School
 
===Armor Mods===
*Death From Above
 
===Tweaks===
*Color palette for armor and emblems expanded from 32 to 60 colors, although certain preexisting colors such as Teal are removed.
*Color palette for armor and emblems expanded from 32 to 60 colors, although certain preexisting colors such as Teal are removed.
*"Harmonies" (pre-set color combinations) for emblems are replaced, players can manually select the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors for their emblems as in prior ''Halo'' games.
*"Harmonies" (pre-set color combinations) for emblems are replaced, players can manually select the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors for their emblems as in prior ''Halo'' games.
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==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*Despite being teased at the end of the [[Infinity's Armory]] live stream the Azure Dream weapon skins were not released on this update, however they eventually were released in the [[Memories of Reach]] update.
*Despite being teased at the end of the [[Infinity's Armory]] live stream the Azure Dream weapon skins were not released on this update, however they eventually were released in the [[Memories of Reach]] update.
*If a player was a color that was removed before the update happened, then the Spartan defaulted to pink after the update.
*If a player was using a color that was removed before the update happened, then their Spartan defaulted to pink after the update. Additionally, emblem harmonies would become bugged for films recorded before the Hammer Storm update, and would report improper colors if the one in the old harmony happened to be replaced.
*The armor mod ''Death From Above'' wasn't revealed in any of the update screenshots.
*The armor mod ''Death From Above'' wasn't revealed in any of the update screenshots.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Production images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Eric-will-dlc-pack-4-artstation.jpg|Promo artwork.
File:Eric-will-dlc-pack-4-artstation.jpg|Promo artwork.
File:H5G-HammerStorm.jpg|The update's content.
File:H5G - Hammer Storm - Fury HWC promo.png
File:H5G - Hammer Storm - Gravity Hammer HWC promo.png
File:H5G - Hammer Storm - Decimator HWC promo.png
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5-Mutliplayer-SpartanIVs-GEN2-Armors.jpg|A myriad of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], all with newly updated armor colors.
File:H5G-Grifball.jpg|A Spartan wearing [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|Decimator]] armor, playing a game of [[Grifball]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Sources==
==Sources==
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Hammer Storm
Banner artwork for the Hammer Storm update.

Start date:

February 24, 2016

End date:

April 6, 2016

Number of REQs:

46

Total unlock cost:

REQ Points 190,000 REQ points
(14 silver packs, 12 gold packs)

Includes content for:

Halo 5: Guardians

 

Hammer Storm is a content update for Halo 5: Guardians, released on February 24, 2016.[1] The update included new multiplayer maps, new game modes, weapons, Requisitions, and Forge options.[2]

Update content[edit]

General overview[edit]

General customization[edit]

Marketing[edit]

Hammer Storm teaser[edit]

Main article: Hammer Storm teaser

A small, 15 second teaser for the Hammer Storm update, showcasing the Gravity Hammer on Torque. This was shown during the Infinity's Armory livestream held by 343 Industries on January 22, 2016.

Hammer Storm Launch Trailer[edit]

Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Hammer Storm Launch Trailer

A full trailer released on February 24, 2016, showcasing the update's content and features.

Patch notes[edit]

February 24 (update launch) patch notes
  • Color palette for armor and emblems expanded from 32 to 60 colors, although certain preexisting colors such as Teal are removed.
  • "Harmonies" (pre-set color combinations) for emblems are replaced, players can manually select the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors for their emblems as in prior Halo games.

Production notes[edit]

  • Despite being teased at the end of the Infinity's Armory live stream the Azure Dream weapon skins were not released on this update, however they eventually were released in the Memories of Reach update.
  • If a player was using a color that was removed before the update happened, then their Spartan defaulted to pink after the update. Additionally, emblem harmonies would become bugged for films recorded before the Hammer Storm update, and would report improper colors if the one in the old harmony happened to be replaced.
  • The armor mod Death From Above wasn't revealed in any of the update screenshots.

Gallery[edit]

Production images[edit]

  • Promo artwork.

    Promo artwork.

  • The update's content.

    The update's content.

  • H5G - Hammer Storm - Fury HWC promo.png
  • H5G - Hammer Storm - Gravity Hammer HWC promo.png
  • H5G - Hammer Storm - Decimator HWC promo.png

Screenshots[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint - Hammer Storm Preview
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Hammer Storm (Retrieved on Mar 13, 2016) [archive]

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