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Event

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An event in Halo Infinite, later known as an Operation, is a special update with limited-time contents.[1]

Overview

Events prior to Season 5: Reckoning

Events in Halo Infinite are around a theme. Some events have event passes, which are free Battle Passes that are active alongside any other owned Battle Passes for a limited time. Each event challenge that is completed advances the Battle Pass by one full level. As there are a limited number of event-specific challenges available while the event is active, completing the entire Battle Pass requires participating in multiple events over the course of a season. During the event, the Shop also features several bundles that are thematically related to the event.

Operations

Events were replaced by Operations in Season 05: Reckoning. Operations feature free 20-tier passes, with a premium upgrade alongside it; the premium upgrade costs 500 Halo Credits rewards one item and unlocks the fourth active challenge slot, while the Premium Pass Bundle costs 2000 Halo Credits and immediately unlocks all 20 tiers. Each Operation lasts anywhere from four to six weeks. Operation passes are featured alongside the main season’s battle pass, but they must be equipped in place of the seasonal Battle Pass; as such, players cannot make progress on both passes at the same time. Once the four to six week period ends, the Operation is made available in the Shop for purchase. Only Winter Update was retroactively turned in an Operation; all remaining prior events cannot be accessed or purchased.[1]

List of events

Please see the respective event pages for their event passes.

Season 01: Heroes of Reach

Main article: Season 01: Heroes of Reach
List of Events
Event Content Duration
Banner for the 20th anniversary event in Halo Infinite.
20th Anniversary
  • 8 items gifted to players.
15 November 2021 - 22 November 2021
Artwork for the Fracture Tenrai event in Halo Infinite.
Fractures: Tenrai
  • Fiesta playlist
  • 30-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, including the Yoroi armor core.
  • Week 1: 23 November - 29 November 2021
  • Week 2: 04 January - 10 January 2022
  • Week 3: 01 February - 07 February 2022
  • Week 4: 22 February - 28 February 2022
  • Week 5: 29 March - 04 April 2022
  • Week 6: 19 April - 25 April 2022
A banner for the HCS Spotlight event held in December of 2021.
HCS Spotlight
  • Unique challenges that offered more XP.
14 December 2021 - 20 December 2021
Artwork for the Winter Contingency event in Halo Infinite.
Winter Contingency
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, focused on Mark VII unlocks, including armor coatings.
21 December 2021 - 04 January 2022
Artwork for the Cyber Showdown event in Halo Infinite.
Cyber Showdown
18 January - 31 January 2022
Wallpaper/banner of the Tactical Ops event.
Tactical Ops
  • Tactical Ops playlist
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, focused on Mark VII unlocks, including Mark V Zeta.
9 March - 23 March 2022

Season 02: Lone Wolves

Main article: Season 02: Lone Wolves
List of Events
Event Content Duration
Wallpaper/banner of the Interference event.
Interference
3 May - 16 May 2022
Keyart for the Fractures: Entrenched
Fractures: Entrenched
  • Land Grab playlist
  • 30-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, including the Eaglestrike armor core.
  • Week 1: 24 May - 30 May 2022
  • Week 2: 14 June - 20 June 2022
  • Week 3: 5 July - 11 July 2022
  • Week 4: 16 August - 22 August 2022
  • Week 5: 27 September - 4 October 2022
  • Week 6: 25 October - 1 November 2022
Wallpaper/banner of the Alpha Pack event.
Alpha Pack
  • Narrative Event
  • Last Spartan Standing playlist
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, focused on Rakshasa armor core, including MORRIGAN-class Mjolnir.
19 July - 1 August 2022
The Yappening event in Halo Infinite
The Yappening
  • Methane Menagerie playlist
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, focusing on miscellaneous, bright-colored unlocks.
6 September - 20 September 2022

Winter Update

Main article: Winter Update

Upon its release, the Winter Update was treated as an interim season to bridge the gap between Season 2 and 3. With the introduction of Operations, the Winter Update has retroactively been classified as an Operation. There were three other events held during the period in which Winter Update was active.

List of Events
Event Content Duration
Halo Infinite Winter Update full keyart.
Winter Update
  • 30-Tier free Operation Pass
08 November 2022 - 07 March 2023
A render of a Spartan-IV sporting various Winter Contingency II cosmetics.
Winter Contingency II
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, based on winter and the Christmas holidays.
20 December 2021 - 02 January 2022
Promotional image showcasing rewards from the Joint Fire event in Halo Infinite.
Joint Fire
  • Covert One Flag playlist
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options, focused on JFO-class Mjolnir.
17 January 2023 - 31 January 2023
Promotional image showcasing rewards from the Noble Intention event in Halo Infinite, with a logo for the game's season.
Noble Intention
7 February 2023 - 21 February 2023

Season 03: Echoes Within

Main article: Season 03: Echoes Within
List of Events
Event Content Duration
The key art for Mindfall.
Mindfall
  • Narrative Event
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
7 March - 21 March 2023
Artwork for the Fracture: Firewall event in Halo Infinite.
Fractures: Firewall
  • Week 1: 21 March - 28 March 2023
  • Week 2: 11 April - 18 April 2023
  • Week 3: 23 May - 29 May 2023
  • Week 4: 13 June - 20 June 2023
The key art of Site Unseen
Site Unseen
  • Narrative Event
  • 10-Tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options
2 May - 16 May 2023

Season 04: Infection

Main article: Season 04: Infection
List of Events
Event Content Duration
The key art for Hazmat event
HAZMAT
27 June - 11 July 2023
Key art for the Tenrai II event.
Tenrai II
  • 10-tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core.
18 July - 1 August 2023
Key art for the Cyber Showdown II event.
Cyber Showdown II
  • 10-tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options.
8 - 22 August 2023
Containment event banner without a logo.
Containment
  • 10-tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Hazmat armor core.
29 August - 12 September 2023
HINF TenraiIII KeyArt Clean 02.jpg
Tenrai III
  • 10-tier Event Pass with exclusive customization options for the Yoroi armor core.
19 September - 3 October 2023

Season 05: Reckoning

Main article: Season 05: Reckoning
List of Operations
Operations Content Duration
Key art for the Combined Arms Operation
Combined Arms
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Rakshasa armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass for 500 cR rewards Grey Hunter armor coating
14 November - 19 December 2023
Key art of the Winter Contingency III Operation
Winter Contingency III
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass for 500 cR rewards Ice Fissure armor coating
19 December 2023 - 30 January 2024

Content Update 29

Main article: Content Update 29
List of Operations
Operations Content Duration
Clean key art for Spirit of Fire (Operation).
Spirit of Fire
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark IV armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the Evolved MA5 weapon model and the Old Faithful weapon coating.
January 30 - March 5 2024
Clean key art for Cyber Showdown III.
Cyber Showdown III
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Chimera armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the Emberbreak armor coating.
March 6 - April 1 2024
The Yappening II event art
The Yappening II
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass with exclusive customization options for the Mark VII armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the Glibnub's Golden Guns weapon coating.
April 2 - April 30 2024

Content Update 32

Main article: Content Update 32
List of Operations
Operations Content Duration
Banished Honor event art
Banished Honor
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass focusing on the Mark VII armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the Fuego Flame armor coating.
April 30 - June 4 2024
Tenrai IV
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass focusing on the Yoroi armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the
June 4 - July 2 2024
Spartan Surplus
  • 20-Tier free Operation Pass focusing on the Mark IV armor core.
  • Purchasing Premium Pass rewards the
July 2 - July 30 2024

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