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Winter Update (2024)

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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, 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]

  • 8 Armor Coatings: Cloak of Honor, Cold Comfort, Engraved Stone, Green Man, Pixel Camouflage, Risk Explorer, War Paint, Wintertide Wonderland
  • 5 Weapon Coatings: Damascus Alchemy, Everything Nice, Steel Artisan, Sugar and Spice, Veteran Metal
  • 1 Vehicle Coating: Arctic Disruption
  • 4 Weapon Charms: Breadhead, Envious Gift, Ultimate Blade Legend, War Hero
  • 5 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)
  • 1 Armor Effect: Reclaimed Wings
  • 1 Stance: Podium Finish
  • 45,000 Spartan Points

Mark VII core[edit]

  • 3 Helmets: Helioskrill, Thremaleon, XM55 ACH
  • 4 Helmet Attachments: HUL-I/Lightspike, HUL-I/UPTIK, Predation Mask, Stormclaw Mask
  • 3 Chests: Helioskrill Harness, Thremaleon Harness, UA/M532 Plate
  • 3 Shoulder Pads: Helioskrill Pauldron, Thremaleon Spaulders, UA/Model 48
  • 3 Knee pads: Helioskrill Poleyn, Thremaleon Poleyn, UA/Type MI
  • 3 Utilities: Helioskrill Cuisse, Thremaleon Cuisse, UA/ULAP
  • 1 Armor Kit: Master Chief Mark VI

Mirage IIC core[edit]

  • 3 Helmets: Bruma, Infractor, Responder
  • 3 Helmet Attachments: RS/Lifeline, Stalker Array, TAS/BOCUK
  • 3 Chests: Icebreaker TSCS, Lifeguard PRO, UTIL/HRTH Module
  • 3 Shoulder Pads: Infractor Mantle, TAC/CWA-AM, UTIL/PEM-2P
  • 1 Wrist: Indexer Docbox
  • 2 Knee pads: Infractor Kneeguard, UA/TYPE ACPP
  • 3 Utilities: Grenade Harness, Snow-go Skiboards, 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
File: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

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