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The '''2024 Winter Update''' is a content update for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', set to launch on November 5, [[2024]].
The '''2024 Winter Update''' is a content update for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', launched on November 5, [[2024]].


==Narrative==
==Narrative==
===Ancillary materials===
===Ancillary materials===
*[[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]]s
*[[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]]s
**An [[Untitled Halo Waypoint Chronicle]] following a group of [[Sangheili]] durign the [[Great Schism]].
**''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]'', a short story following a group of [[Sangheili]] during the [[Great Schism]].
**''[[Halo: Whispers from the Pyre]]'', a short story following two Banished scholars studying the [[Totem Ring]]s on [[Installation 07]].


==Season Content==
==Season Content==
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*New armors
*New armors
**Additional [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] core cosmetics
***Master Chief Mark VI armor kit
***Master Chief Mark VI armor kit based on ''[[Halo 2]]''
**Additional [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|Mirage IIC]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[Eaglestrike]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[Chimera (armor)|Chimera]] core cosmetics
**Additional [[Chimera (armor)|Chimera]] core cosmetics
*New weapon models for [[M41D SPNKr]] and [[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]]
*New weapon models for [[CQS48 Bulldog]], [[M41D SPNKr]], [[MA40 assault rifle]], [[MLRS-2 Hydra]], [[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]], and [[VK78 Commando]]
*New sandbox items: [[MA5K carbine|MA5K Avenger]]
*New sandbox item: [[MA5K carbine|MA5K Avenger]]
*Sandbox changes
**Active camouflage: The Spartan remains camouflaged, but the flag will still be visible
**Mk50 Sidekick: increased base bullet spread
**Thruster: Activating the Thruster will briefly disable weapon use
**VK78 Commando: quicker bloom spread
*Quality of life improvements
*Quality of life improvements
**Creditation for Forge creators on map screens
**Forge updates
**Forge updates
***Commander [[Laurette Agryna|Agryna]] voice lines
***Improved Forgers accreditation on map screens
**Third-Person mode on Firefight: KOTH and Forge
**Third-Person mode on Firefight: KOTH and Forge


===Content overview===
===Content overview===
====General Customization====
====General Customization====
*'''3 Armor coatings:''' Cloak of Honor, Green Man
*'''11 Armor Coatings:''' Cloak of Honor, Cold Comfort, Engraved Stone, Green Man, Lines of Battle, Pixel Camouflage, Risk Explorer, Sigils of Teash, War Paint, Wild Slant, Wintertide Wonderland
*'''2 Weapon coatings:''' Damascus Alchemy, Veteran Metal
*'''7 Weapon Coatings:''' Damascus Alchemy, Everything Nice, Glorious Ichor, Steel Artisan, Sugar and Spice, Tarnished Champion, Veteran Metal
*'''1 Weapon charm:''' Ultimate Blade Legend
*'''1 Vehicle Coating:''' Arctic Disruption
*'''2 Weapon Models:''' Veteran SPNKr (M41D SPNKr), Veteran SRS99 (SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle)
*'''5 Weapon Charms:''' Banished Morale Improver, Breadhead, Envious Gift, Ultimate Blade Legend, War Hero
*'''7 Weapon Models:''' MA35 BAR (MA40 assault rifle), Offworld Holiday (VK78 Commando), Sweet Release (CQS48 Bulldog), Veteran SPNKr (M41D SPNKr), Veteran SRS99 (SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle), Vicious Hydra (MLRS-2 Hydra), Whispered Fear (SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle)
*'''1 Armor Effect:''' Reclaimed Wings
*'''1 Armor Effect:''' Reclaimed Wings
*'''1 Stance:''' Podium Finish
*'''1 Death Effect:''' Escharum's Regards
*'''45,000 Spartan Points'''
*'''45,000 Spartan Points'''


====Mark VII core====
====Mark VII core====
*'''3 Helmets:''' [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill]], [[THREMALEON-class Mjolnir|Thremaleon]]
*'''5 Helmets:''' [[DOMINAR-class armor|Dominar]], [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill]], [[THREMALEON-class Mjolnir|Thremaleon]], [[WARMONGER-class armor|Warmonger]], [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform#Insurrection and Human-Covenant War era model|XM55 ACH]]
*'''2 Helmet Attachments:''' Predation Mask, Stormclaw Mask
*'''7 Helmet Attachments:''' Dominar Mask, HUL/UNI, HUL-I/Lightspike, HUL-I/UPTIK, Predation Mask, Stormclaw Mask, Watchdog Gold Cornet
*'''3 Chests:''' Helioskrill Harness, Thremaleon Harness
*'''5 Chests:''' Dominar Heartplate, Helioskrill Harness, Thremaleon Harness, UA/M532 Plate, Warmonger Heartplate
*'''3 Shoulder Pads:''' Helioskrill Pauldron, Thremaleon Spaulders
*'''5 Shoulder Pads:''' Dominar Mantle, Helioskrill Pauldron, Thremaleon Spaulders, UA/Model 48, Warmonger Mantle
*'''2 Knee pads:''' Helioskrill Poleyn, Thremaleon Poleyn
*'''5 Knee pads:''' Dominar Kneeguard, Helioskrill Poleyn, Thremaleon Poleyn, UA/Type MI, Warmonger Kneeguard
*'''1 Utility:'''  
*'''5 Utilities:''' Flayer Knife, Helioskrill Cuisse, Thremaleon Cuisse, UA/ULAP, Warmonger Plates
*'''1 Armor Kit:''' Master Chief Mark VI
*'''1 Armor Kit:''' Master Chief Mark VI
====Mirage IIC core====
*'''5 Helmets:''' [[BRUMA-class Mjolnir|Bruma]], [[INCITER-class armor|Inciter]], [[INFRACTOR-class armor|Infractor]], [[RESPONDER-class Mjolnir|Responder]], [[SAVAGE-class helmet|Savage]]
*'''4 Helmet Attachments:''' RS/Lifeline, Stalker Array, TAS/BOCUK, Unspoken Threat
*'''5 Chests:''' Icebreaker TSCS, Inciter Heartplate, Lifeguard PRO, Sensor Sash, UTIL/HRTH Module
*'''5 Shoulder Pads:''' Inciter Pauldron, Infractor Mantle, TAC/CWA-AM, UTIL/PEM-2P, Wreck-Salvaged Pauldron
*'''1 Wrist:''' Indexer Docbox
*'''4 Knee pads:''' Inciter Kneeguard, Infractor Kneeguard, Sharpened Incisor, UA/TYPE ACPP
*'''5 Utilities:''' Grenade Harness, Nutrient Pouch, Snow-go Skiboards, Twin Negotiators, UTIL/IC-SICL
====Eaglestrike core====
*'''1 Helmet:''' Lancejack
*'''1 Helmet Attachment''' ShM-52 Filter
*'''1 Chest:''' Blackrock Breacher
*'''1 Shoulder Pad:''' Type-10 Defenders
*'''1 Wrist:''' Babysitter Watch
*'''1 Utility:''' Trencher Belt


====Chimera core====
====Chimera core====
*'''1 Chest:''' Oracle Protocol
*'''1 Shoulder Pad:''' Oracle Augmentor
*'''1 Shoulder Pad:''' Oracle Augmentor
*'''1 Chest:''' Oracle Protocol


===Operations===
===Operations===
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|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Great Journey Key Art.png|200px]]<br>'''[[Great Journey (Operation)|Great Journey]]'''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Great Journey (key art).jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Great Journey (Operation)|Great Journey]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core, based on [[Rtas 'Vadum]]'s armor in ''Halo 2''.
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core, based on [[Rtas 'Vadum]]'s armor in ''Halo 2''.
|5 November 2024
|5 November 2024 - 3 December 2024
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|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Key Art.png|200px]]<br>''''''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF Event Snowbound Key Art Clean.jpg|200px]]<br>'''[[Snowbound (Operation)|Snowbound]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options.
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options, inspired on the [[Jiralhanae Stalker]]s from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
|
|3 December 2024 - 7 January 2025


|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Key Art.png|200px]]<br>''''''
|align="center"|[[File:HINF - Event - Brute Force Key Art.png|200px]]<br>'''[[Brute Force (Operation)|Brute Force]]'''
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options.
|20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options based on Banished Brutes.
|
|7 January 2025 - 4 February 2025
-->
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 19:09, January 13, 2025

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2024 Winter Update

Start date:

November 5, 2024

Includes content for:

Halo Infinite

 

The 2024 Winter Update is a content update for Halo Infinite, launched on November 5, 2024.

Narrative[edit]

Ancillary materials[edit]

Season Content[edit]

General overview[edit]

  • New armors
  • New weapon models for CQS48 Bulldog, M41D SPNKr, MA40 assault rifle, MLRS-2 Hydra, SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle, and VK78 Commando
  • New sandbox item: MA5K Avenger
  • Sandbox changes
    • Active camouflage: The Spartan remains camouflaged, but the flag will still be visible
    • Mk50 Sidekick: increased base bullet spread
    • Thruster: Activating the Thruster will briefly disable weapon use
    • VK78 Commando: quicker bloom spread
  • Quality of life improvements
    • Forge updates
      • Commander Agryna voice lines
      • Improved Forgers accreditation on map screens
    • Third-Person mode on Firefight: KOTH and Forge

Content overview[edit]

General Customization[edit]

  • 11 Armor Coatings: Cloak of Honor, Cold Comfort, Engraved Stone, Green Man, Lines of Battle, Pixel Camouflage, Risk Explorer, Sigils of Teash, War Paint, Wild Slant, Wintertide Wonderland
  • 7 Weapon Coatings: Damascus Alchemy, Everything Nice, Glorious Ichor, Steel Artisan, Sugar and Spice, Tarnished Champion, Veteran Metal
  • 1 Vehicle Coating: Arctic Disruption
  • 5 Weapon Charms: Banished Morale Improver, Breadhead, Envious Gift, Ultimate Blade Legend, War Hero
  • 7 Weapon Models: MA35 BAR (MA40 assault rifle), Offworld Holiday (VK78 Commando), Sweet Release (CQS48 Bulldog), Veteran SPNKr (M41D SPNKr), Veteran SRS99 (SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle), Vicious Hydra (MLRS-2 Hydra), Whispered Fear (SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle)
  • 1 Armor Effect: Reclaimed Wings
  • 1 Stance: Podium Finish
  • 1 Death Effect: Escharum's Regards
  • 45,000 Spartan Points

Mark VII core[edit]

  • 5 Helmets: Dominar, Helioskrill, Thremaleon, Warmonger, XM55 ACH
  • 7 Helmet Attachments: Dominar Mask, HUL/UNI, HUL-I/Lightspike, HUL-I/UPTIK, Predation Mask, Stormclaw Mask, Watchdog Gold Cornet
  • 5 Chests: Dominar Heartplate, Helioskrill Harness, Thremaleon Harness, UA/M532 Plate, Warmonger Heartplate
  • 5 Shoulder Pads: Dominar Mantle, Helioskrill Pauldron, Thremaleon Spaulders, UA/Model 48, Warmonger Mantle
  • 5 Knee pads: Dominar Kneeguard, Helioskrill Poleyn, Thremaleon Poleyn, UA/Type MI, Warmonger Kneeguard
  • 5 Utilities: Flayer Knife, Helioskrill Cuisse, Thremaleon Cuisse, UA/ULAP, Warmonger Plates
  • 1 Armor Kit: Master Chief Mark VI

Mirage IIC core[edit]

  • 5 Helmets: Bruma, Inciter, Infractor, Responder, Savage
  • 4 Helmet Attachments: RS/Lifeline, Stalker Array, TAS/BOCUK, Unspoken Threat
  • 5 Chests: Icebreaker TSCS, Inciter Heartplate, Lifeguard PRO, Sensor Sash, UTIL/HRTH Module
  • 5 Shoulder Pads: Inciter Pauldron, Infractor Mantle, TAC/CWA-AM, UTIL/PEM-2P, Wreck-Salvaged Pauldron
  • 1 Wrist: Indexer Docbox
  • 4 Knee pads: Inciter Kneeguard, Infractor Kneeguard, Sharpened Incisor, UA/TYPE ACPP
  • 5 Utilities: Grenade Harness, Nutrient Pouch, Snow-go Skiboards, Twin Negotiators, UTIL/IC-SICL

Eaglestrike core[edit]

  • 1 Helmet: Lancejack
  • 1 Helmet Attachment ShM-52 Filter
  • 1 Chest: Blackrock Breacher
  • 1 Shoulder Pad: Type-10 Defenders
  • 1 Wrist: Babysitter Watch
  • 1 Utility: Trencher Belt

Chimera core[edit]

  • 1 Chest: Oracle Protocol
  • 1 Shoulder Pad: Oracle Augmentor

Operations[edit]

Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.
List of Operations
Season Operation Content Duration
Promo artwork for Operation Great Journey.
Great Journey
20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core, based on Rtas 'Vadum's armor in Halo 2. 5 November 2024 - 3 December 2024
Image from Halo Infinite Operation Snowbound
Snowbound
20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options, inspired on the Jiralhanae Stalkers from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. 3 December 2024 - 7 January 2025
HINF - Event - Brute Force Key Art.png
Brute Force
20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options based on Banished Brutes. 7 January 2025 - 4 February 2025

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]