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Breakpoint
Map overview
Game:	Halo: Reach
Map file name (?):	dlc_invasion
Lore information
Location:	Babd Catha Forerunner vessel, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz, Viery Territory, Reach
Gameplay overview
Terrain:	Snowy mountain cave, ONI research base
Recommended number of players:	8-16 players
Recommended gametype(s):	Invasion; Big Team Slayer; Race; Rally; Rocket Race;

Latest revision as of 12:50, November 25, 2024

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Breakpoint is a multiplayer map in the Noble Map Pack for Halo: Reach.^[2] Breakpoint was remade as Fracture using Forge in Halo 5: Guardians.

Universe and lore[edit]

Breakpoint is set in an ONI research site in a mountainous region on planet Reach, near an exposed piece of the Babd Catha Forerunner vessel. There are modular archaeological labs scattered across the area.^[2] It is considered a "Site B" to the "Site A" that was Dr. Catherine Halsey's lab accessible from SWORD Base.^[3] During the Fall of Reach, the Covenant launched an assault on the research site; additional UNSC ground and air assets were deployed to bolster the Spartan defenders.^[2]

Overview[edit]

Layout[edit]

During Invasion, the game goes from the Front Yard where the Research Center is located, to the Back yard where the Vault is located. The Spartans will spawn in the Research Center and the Elites will spawn in the cliff area. In Invasion, the two territories in the first phase will change. Alpha features a series of red lights that will turn green as the timer goes down. Bravo features a vent that will rise up over time. When the Elites take over the two territories in the first phase, the Bridge will come down and the Tunnel will open to give access to the Back Yard. The Elites must then plant a bomb on the outside of the vault to gain access to the core. When the walls of the Vault are blown open, the Elites must take the core to the Phantom located near the Bridge. The map is also compatible with the Race gametype.

Breakpoint Map.
A heatmap of Breakpoint.

Callouts[edit]

The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's heads-up display during gameplay:

Front Yard
Research Center
Upper Rock Tunnel
Lower Rock Tunnel
Rock Spine
The Hub
Tunnel
Back Yard
Barracks
Vehicle Bay
Retrieval
Bridge
Vault

Production notes[edit]

Breakpoint was designed by Noble Map Pack Design Lead Derek Carroll, primarily for the Invasion gametype. It is the largest map on the Noble Map Pack; the map's large size and its vast viewpoints posed a challenge to balance memory and budget against the graphical fidelity.^[3]^[4] One of the design goals was to leverage the map size to create space for vehicle combat. Environment artist Jason Sussman designed the human architecture on the map, while Ray Broscovak and Matt Bennier served as the finishing artists on the terrain and built structures, respectively.^[3]

Trivia[edit]

Breakpoint is the first Bungie-made Invasion map to feature an Assault phase, in which one team carries a bomb to an objective. The Elites use a Covenant bomb instead of the regular UNSC one.
It was the first map to feature the Rocket Warthog in Multiplayer matchmaking.^[3]
On each of the "fins" of the Forerunner structure jutting from the mountain, one of the most common Forerunner symbols can be seen.
If the Spartans beat the Elites in the first phase of a Breakpoint Invasion game, the announcer will say "Skunked!" like in Invasion during the beta.
There is a certain way to glitch the Phantom at the landing pad area by flying up/jumping up and hitting it multiple times or using a Spartan Laser, it will begin with the basic hull becoming invisible then the entire interior.

Gallery[edit]

Development images[edit]

Concept art of Breakpoint.
Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.
Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.

Screenshots[edit]

View of the general area of the map.
View near the Spartan base.
The Spartan base from another angle.
Spartans on a Warthog.
A Warthog clashes with a Wraith.
Spartans defending a territory.
An Elite carrying the bomb.
A Banshee speeds past a battle
Spartans defending a territory.
Two Spartans defending a territory.
Two Elites attacking a territory.
An Elite with a plasma repeater.
Two Spartans supported by a Warthog.
An Elite carrying the bomb.

Sources[edit]

^ Halo: Reach Editing Kit, game file HREK\tags\levels\multi\dlc\dlc_invasion\dlc_invasion.scenario
^ ^a ^b ^c Bungie.net, Noble Map Pack (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2013) [archive]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d YouTube - Bungie, Halo: Reach - Quick Look Breakpoint (Retrieved on Nov 20, 2010)
^ Bungie.net, The Bungie Podcast - 12.02.10 - Noble Map Pack Edition (Retrieved on Apr 25, 2011) [archive]

[HREK-1] Halo: Reach Editing Kit, game file HREK\tags\levels\multi\dlc\dlc_invasion\dlc_invasion.scenario

[bnet-2] Bungie.net, Noble Map Pack (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2013) [archive]

[QuickLook-3] YouTube - Bungie, Halo: Reach - Quick Look Breakpoint (Retrieved on Nov 20, 2010)

[podcast-4] Bungie.net, The Bungie Podcast - 12.02.10 - Noble Map Pack Edition (Retrieved on Apr 25, 2011) [archive]

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-{{Ratings}}
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-|location=[[Babd Catha Forerunner complex|Babd Catha Forerunner Complex]], [[Reach]]
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+|location=[[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]], [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], [[Eposz]], [[Viery Territory]], [[Reach]]
 |terrain=Snowy mountain cave, ONI research base
-|weapons=*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]]
-*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenade]]
-*[[Assault rifle|Assault Rifle]]
-*[[Type-31 Rifle|Needle Rifle]]
-*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]
-*[[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|Rocket Launcher]]
-*[[Sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]]
-*[[Grenade launcher|Grenade Launcher]]
-*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]]
-*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]
-*[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeater]]
-*[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle|Designated Marksman Rifle]]
-*[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle|Focus Rifle]]
-*[[Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive|Plasma Launcher]]
-|vehicles=*[[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]]
-*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]]
-*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]]
-*[[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Missile Warthog]]
-*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]
-*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]
-*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]
 |equipment=
 |power-ups=
 |gametypes=*[[Invasion]]
-*[[1 Flag CTF]]
+*[[Big Team Slayer]]
-*[[Team Slayer|Big Team Slayer]]
+*[[Race]]
+*[[Rally]]
+*[[Rocket Race]]
 |playernumber=8-16 players
 }}
-{{Article Quote|[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] officials believe the data buried within this artifact is key to our survival.}}
+{{Article quote|[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] officials believe the data buried within this artifact is key to our survival.}}
-'''Breakpoint''' is a multiplayer map that is featured in the [[Noble Map Pack]] for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It is set in an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] research site in a mountainous region on planet [[Reach]], near an exposed piece of the [[Babd Catha Forerunner complex|Babd Catha Forerunner Complex]].<ref name="mappack">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=29224 '''Bungie.net''': ''Noble Map Pack'']</ref>
+'''Breakpoint''' is a multiplayer map in the [[Noble Map Pack]] for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=29224|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Noble Map Pack|D=31|M=10|Y=2013}} Breakpoint was remade as Fracture using [[Forge]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
-==Layout==
+==Universe and lore==
-The map is set in an area similar to the outside of [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s lab from the level [[The Package (level)|The Package]], also known as [[Glacier]]. According to the 12/02/10 Bungie podcast, it is the Side B to the Side A that is the firefight map, Glacier. During Invasion, the game goes from the Front yard where the Research center is located, to the Back yard where the Vault is located. The Spartans will spawn in the Research Center and the Elites will spawn in the cliff area. When the Elites take over the two territories in the first phase, the Bridge will come down and the Tunnel will open to give access to the Back Yard. The Elites must then plant a bomb on the outside of the vault to gain access to the core. When the walls of the Vault are blown open, the Elites must take the core to the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] located near the Bridge. The map is also compatible with the Race gametype.
+Breakpoint is set in an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] research site in a mountainous region on planet [[Reach]], near an exposed piece of the [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]]. There are modular archaeological labs scattered across the area.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} It is considered a "Site B" to the "Site A" that was Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s lab accessible from [[SWORD Base]].{{Ref/YouTube|Id=QuickLook|OC-Qncg6kV8|Bungie|Halo: Reach - Quick Look Breakpoint|D=20|M=11|Y=2010}} During the [[Fall of Reach]], the [[Covenant]] launched an assault on the research site; additional UNSC ground and air assets were deployed to bolster the Spartan defenders.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
-==Locations==
+==Overview==
+===Layout===
+During Invasion, the game goes from the Front Yard where the Research Center is located, to the Back yard where the Vault is located. The Spartans will spawn in the Research Center and the Elites will spawn in the cliff area. In Invasion, the two territories in the first phase will change. Alpha features a series of red lights that will turn green as the timer goes down. Bravo features a vent that will rise up over time. When the Elites take over the two territories in the first phase, the Bridge will come down and the Tunnel will open to give access to the Back Yard. The Elites must then plant a bomb on the outside of the vault to gain access to the core. When the walls of the Vault are blown open, the Elites must take the core to the [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] located near the Bridge. The map is also compatible with the Race gametype.
+<gallery>
+File:HMCC_HR_Breakpoint_Map.png|Breakpoint Map.
+File:Breakpoint-heatmap.jpg|A heatmap of Breakpoint.
+</gallery>
+====Callouts====
+The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay:
 *Front Yard
 *Research Center
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 *Bridge
 *Vault
+==Production notes==
+Breakpoint was designed by Noble Map Pack Design Lead [[Derek Carroll]], primarily for the Invasion gametype. It is the largest map on the Noble Map Pack; the map's large size and its vast viewpoints posed a challenge to balance memory and budget against the graphical fidelity.{{Ref/Reuse|QuickLook}}{{Ref/Site|Id=podcast|URL=http://downloads.bungie.net/podcasts/Bungie_Podcast_120210.mp3|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Bungie Podcast - 12.02.10 - Noble Map Pack Edition|D=25|M=04|Y=2011}} One of the design goals was to leverage the map size to create space for vehicle combat. Environment artist Jason Sussman designed the human architecture on the map, while Ray Broscovak and Matt Bennier served as the finishing artists on the terrain and built structures, respectively.{{Ref/Reuse|QuickLook}}
 ==Trivia==
-*This is the first Bungie-made [[Invasion]] map to feature an Assault phase.
+*Breakpoint is the first [[Bungie]]-made [[Invasion]] map to feature an Assault phase, in which one team carries a bomb to an objective. The Elites use a [[Riruku-pattern antimatter charge|Covenant bomb]] instead of the regular [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|UNSC one]].
-*It was the first map to feature the Rocket 'Hog in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
+*It was the first map to feature the [[M12R Rocket Warthog|Rocket Warthog]] in [[Multiplayer]] matchmaking.{{Ref/Reuse|QuickLook}}
-*This map features a Covenant bomb instead of the regular UNSC one.
-*In Invasion, the two territories in the first phase will change. Alpha features a series of red lights that will turn green as the timer goes down. Bravo features a vent that will rise up over time.
 *On each of the "fins" of the Forerunner structure jutting from the mountain, [[Forerunner symbols#Undefined symbol|one of the most common Forerunner symbols]] can be seen.
-*If the Spartans beat the Elites in the first phase of a Breakpoint Invasion game, the announcer will say "Skunked!" like in the beta invasion.
+*If the Spartans beat the Elites in the first phase of a Breakpoint Invasion game, the announcer will say "[[Skunked]]!" like in Invasion during the beta.
-{{Clear}}
+*There is a certain way to glitch the Phantom at the landing pad area by flying up/jumping up and hitting it multiple times or using a Spartan Laser, it will begin with the basic hull becoming invisible then the entire interior.
 ==Gallery==
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
+===Development images===
+<gallery>
+File:HR_Breakpoint_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Breakpoint.
+File:Breakpoint - Comparison01.jpg|Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.
+File:Breakpoint - Comparison02.jpg|Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.
+</gallery>
+===Screenshots===
 <gallery>
-File:Breakpoint-heatmap.jpg|A [[heatmaps|heatmap]] of Breakpoint.
 File:Breakpoint 2.jpg|View of the general area of the map.
 File:Breakpoint 3.jpg|View near the Spartan base.
 File:Breakpoint 4.jpg|The Spartan base from another angle.
-File:Breakpoint - Comparison01.jpg|Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.
+File:HR Breakpoint 01.jpg|Spartans on a Warthog.
-File:Breakpoint - Comparison02.jpg|Comparison between the in-progress and finalized Breakpoint.
+File:HR Breakpoint 02.jpg|A Warthog clashes with a Wraith.
+File:HR Breakpoint 03.jpg|Spartans defending a territory.
+File:HR Breakpoint 04.jpg|An Elite carrying the bomb.
+File:HR Breakpoint 05.jpg|A Banshee speeds past a battle
+File:HR Breakpoint 10.jpg|Spartans defending a territory.
+File:HR Breakpoint 11.jpg|Two Spartans defending a territory.
+File:HR Breakpoint 12.jpg|Two Elites attacking a territory.
+File:HR Breakpoint 13.jpg|An Elite with a plasma repeater.
+File:HR Breakpoint 16.jpg|Two Spartans supported by a Warthog.
+File:HR Breakpoint 17.jpg|An Elite carrying the bomb.
 </gallery>
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
-{{Levels}}
+{{Levels|HR|mode=yes}}
+[[Category:Noble Map Pack]]