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Battle of Shadow and Light is a content update for Halo 5: Guardians that was released on November 18, 2015. The update saw the addition of Big Team Battle and 48 new REQs, including the Shinobi and Tracer armor sets.[1][2]
Update contentEdit
General overviewEdit
- 48 new REQs
- New armor sets
- New multiplayer mode:
- New multiplayer maps:
- New sandbox items:
- Lightrifle
- Tundra vehicle variants for the M12 Warthog, M12G1 Gauss Warthog, M12R Rocket Warthog, M820 Scorpion, Mantis, and M290 Mongoose
- Woodland vehicle variants for the M12 Warthog, M12G1 Gauss Warthog, M12R Rocket Warthog, M820 Scorpion, Mantis, and M290 Mongoose
General customizationEdit
- 4 armor skins: Freebooter Privateer, Maverick Jester, Venture Outward Bound and Void Dancer Comet
- 5 weapon skins: Green Machine (MA5D assault rifle, M6H2 magnum, BR85 battle rifle, M395B DMR, M20 PDW)
- 1 visor: Sluagh
- 7 emblems: Club, Diamond, Flaming Horns, Heart, Spade, Skull King, Thanks Given
- 1 assassination: Shove It
MarketingEdit
TwinziesEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on November 12, 2015, showing off the new Tundra Mantis.
Battle of Shadow and Light trailerEdit
- Main article: Halo 5: Guardians Battle of Shadow and Light
A full trailer released on November 18, 2015, showcasing the update's content and features.
Express YourselfEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on November 18, 2015, showing off the new Tracer armor.
Grand EntranceEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on November 20, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor among a large group of Recruit-clad Spartan-IVs.
ShinobiEdit
- Main article: Halo 5: Guardians - Battle of Shadow and Light - Shinobi
A short, 15-second skit released on November 23, 2015, showcasing the Shinobi armor.
Shove ItEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on November 26, 2015, showing off the new Shove It assassination animation.
Tracer ArmorEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring the newly released Tracer armor.
Need A LiftEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on December 2, 2015, featuring content from the game's Big Team Battle mode on the map Recurve.
Tundra MantisEdit
A short, 15-second skit released on December 7, 2015, featuring the new Tundra vehicle variant for the Mantis.
Shinobi WardenEdit
A short, 15-second skit released released on December 9, 2015, showing off the Shinobi armor set during a Warzone game on Raid on Apex 7.
GalleryEdit
Promotional imagesEdit
Promo artwork.
Battle of Shadow and Light content.
The 48 REQs, as seen in a graphic made by 343 Industries.
ScreenshotsEdit
Basin, a spiritual successor to Blood Gulch and Valhalla.
Deadlock, a remake of Standoff.
Guillotine, a remake of Headlong.
Recurve, inspired by Longbow.
SourcesEdit
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Prepare for (Big Team) Battle (Retrieved on Oct 18, 2015) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Battle of Shadow and Light Update (Retrieved on Jul 6, 2016) [archive]
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