Content Update 29

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CU29
Start date:	January 30, 2024
Includes content for:	Halo Infinite

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This article may contain information based upon upcoming, unreleased, or recently-released content from Halo Infinite, and may not be fully complete. Additionally, the information may be subject to change if it is based on pre-release material. Please update it as soon as any relevant and accurate material is available.

Content Update 29, also known as CU29 is the next content update for Halo Infinite, planned to be launched on January 30, 2024.^[1] Following in the footsteps of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and its seasons, CU29 marks the end of seasonal terminology within Halo Infinite, and the shift towards a reliance on smaller, frequent updates and an emphasis on operations.

Season Content

General overview

New armors
- New armor core: Mark IV
- Additional Chimera core cosmetics
- Additional Mark VII core cosmetics
- Helmets based on Halo TV Series's Silver Team
New weapon model for M392 Bandit and MA40 assault rifle
New multiplayer map: Illusion
Various quality of life improvements
- Cross-core shoulders
- Forge updates
  - Covenant objects
  - Forge Mode Creator: Players can create script modes in the Node Graph, then save, share, and play them.
    - Mode Brain and Mode Prefab
  - Improvements for Forge AI Toolkit
    - New AI traits
    - Wander When Idle behavior
  - Infected Energy Sword and Mythic Sandwich weapons added
  - Material Swap for Foliage and Decals
  - "On Player Infected" and “On Repair Field Heal” Node Graphs
- All HCS Year 1 Bundles unlocked: Armor coatings, weapon coatings, and visors are now multi-use in every armor and weapon core.

Content overview

XP Boosts and Challenge Swaps

XP Boosts
Challenge Swaps

General Customization

12 Nameplates: Ark Rock, August-099, Leon-011, Lethbridge Netrun, Misriah Netrun, Nope, Robert-025, Truth Lines, Turf War, Vakara Netrun, WST Netrun, Zeta Radio
3 Backdrops: Earth's Arsenal, Loud Noises, Spirit of Fire
6 Armor Coatings: Abundant Growth, Code Sprawl, Emberbreak, Glibnub Special, Sandslate Wolverine, Violet Violence
4 Weapon Coatings: Arcadia Falls, Ghost Fleet, Glibnub's Golden Guns, Wingblitz
1 Vehicle Coatings: Jade Canopy
6 Weapon Charms: Gruntball, Hellbringers, Spirit of Fire, Synthring, Viral Machine, Yapster
3 Visors: Alpha Dive, Buwan Depths, Sunset Cloak
2 Weapon Models: Deacon, Evolved MA5

Mark IV core

2 Helmets: Ärger, Mark IV
1 Helmet Attachment: TAC/RS/Sycamore
1 Chest: UA/URES
2 Shoulder Pads: TAC/Best Friend
1 Wrist:
1 Glove:
2 Kneepads: UA/TATA
1 Utility: UA/MINOT

Mark VII core

4 Helmets: Hawker, Kai-125, Riz-028, Vannak-134
1 Helmet Attachment: Tines of Respect
1 Chest: UA/Double Guard
1 Shoulder Pad: Load Bearing Shoulder
1 Wrist: Redsteel Vambrace
1 Kneepad: Net Extender Rev A
1 Utility: Insurance Plate

Chimera core

1 Helmet: Mimir
1 Helmet Attachment: Modulation Adaptation
1 Chest: Fairlight Echoclusters
1 Shoulder Pad: Tactor Augmentor
1 Wrist: Terminating Process Plugin
1 Kneepad: Net Extender Rev A

Operations

Please see the respective operations pages for their Operation Passes.

List of Operations
Season	Operation Content	Duration
Spirit of Fire	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core	30 January 2024 -
Cyber Showdown III	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Chimera armor core
The Yappening II	20-Tier Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core

Gallery

The Mark IV armor core alongside the "Evolved MA5" weapon model for the MA40 assault rifle, as seen in the promotional thumbnail for CU29's stream.
The Mark IV armor core's full profile.
The Mark IV helmet as seen on the Mark VII core.
The Deacon weapon model for the M392 Bandit.
The Covenant themed Forge objects.