Winter Update

“

Drop into battle with sharp wits and even sharper knives.

”

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Winter Update
Start date:	November 8, 2022
End date:	March 7, 2023
Number of tiers:	30
Total unlock cost:	30,000 XP (Via challenges) 6,000 cR (Via purchasing level-ups)
Pass purchase cost:	Free
Includes content for:	Halo Infinite

Winter Update was an update for Halo Infinite's multiplayer and campaign, and launched on November 8, 2022.

Narrative

Ancillary materials

• Halo Waypoint Story & Intel: Story and Intel released on Halo Waypoint to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.

Season content

• Free 30-tier battle pass
• New multiplayer arena maps: Detachment and Argyle
• New multiplayer mode: Covert One Flag
• New features
  • Campaign network co-operative play
  • Campaign mission replay
  • Forge open beta
  • New Forge canvases: Arid, Mires, Institute, Seafloor, Ecliptic, and Void
  • Match XP beta
• Various quality of life improvements
• December event: Winter Contingency II
• January event: Joint Fire

Content overview

XP Boosts

• 5 XP Boosts

General Customization

• 1 Nameplate: Brooch
• 1 Armor Emblem: Brooch
• 1 Weapon Emblem: Brooch
• 1 Vehicle Emblem: Brooch
• 2 Visors: Sardonic, Bullfrog

Mark V(B) Core

• 1 Armor Core: Mark V[B]
• 3 Helmets: Mark V, CQB, CQC
• 1 Helmet Attachment: UA/Type C1
• 4 Shoulder Pads: SAP/GND, SAP/CQC, SAP/SEC, SAP/SEC[K]
• 3 Chests: TAC/Kukri Machete, UA/SIMA, UA/TAAP
• 1 Knee Pad: UA/Type GR
• 1 Utility: UA/TYPE CHOBHAM
• 1 Armor Coating: Moa Assault

Events

Please see the respective event pages for their Event Passes.

List of Events
Season	Event Content	Duration
Winter Contingency II		27 December 2022 - 3 January 2023
Joint Fire		January 2023

Battle Pass

Tiers 1 to 10

Level	Unlocks	Images
1	Armor Core - Mark V [B]
2	Armor Emblem - Brooch
3	Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/TAAP
4	Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC
5	Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC
6	XP Boost
7	Vehicle Emblem - Brooch
8	Visor - Sardonic
9	Utility (Mark V[B]) - UA/TYPE CHOBHAM
10	Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQB

Tiers 11 to 20

Level	Unlocks	Images
11	XP Boost
12	Vehicle Emblem - Brooch
13	Knee pads (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type GR
14	Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND
15	Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND
16	XP Boost
17	Nameplate - Brooch
18	Left Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC
19	Right Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC
20	Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQC

Tiers 21 to 30

Level	Unlocks	Images
21	XP Boost
22	Visor - Bullfrog
23	Armor coating (Mark V[B]) - Moa Assault
24	Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/SIMA
25	Helmet Attachment (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type C1
26	XP Boost
27	Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K]
28	Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K]
29	Chest (Mark V[B]) - TAC/Kukri Machete
30	Helmet (Mark V[B]) - Mark V

Gallery

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  Alternate key art for the Winter Update.

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  The logo for the Winter Update.

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  The logo for the Forge beta.