Oasis (map)
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Location: |
UNSC research site adjacent to a Lifeworker terraforming vessel on an unknown moon[1][2] |
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Terrain: |
Desert, caverns, UNSC structures[1] |
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Map layout: |
Asymmetrical[2] |
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Recommended number of players: |
24 (12v12)[1] |
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| “ | An ancient gift. A new genesis. | ” |
Oasis is a multiplayer Big Team Battle map that was included in Halo Infinite's Season 03: Echoes Within.[1][4][3]
Universe and lore
This map is set in and around an Office of Naval Intelligence black site on a desert cliff on an unknown moon. The facility was constructed for the purpose of studying a mysterious Forerunner starship buried in the desert. To further study the artifact, the UNSC dug into the cliffside, creating a cavern system.[1] Off the edge of the cliff, a large Forerunner Lifeworker terraforming vessel can be seen terraforming the desert beneath it. Several smaller Forerunner structures or machines can be seen levitating in the surrounding area, with one located immediately in front of the UNSC base.[3][2]
Completing an objective will cause the Forerunner ship's terraforming beam to fire off in the background.
Overview
Layout
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Callouts
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's heads-up display during gameplay:
- Cave
- Cave Lift
- Pipe Hall
- Wall Base
- Oasis
- Facility
- Tower Base
- South Point
- Sandwiches
Production notes
- The Halo 4 map Exile was a major inspiration for some of the elements of Oasis.[3]
- This map is one of the largest Big Team Battle maps in Halo Infinite. It was created with both infantry and vehicle routes in mind, with a particular emphasis on vehicle combat. There are wide open spaces conducive to both air and ground vehicle combat, and there are larger than average number of vehicles available on the map.[3][1] The interior spaces were designed so that Warthogs (and other similarly-sized vehicles) could access them, allowing them some additional cover from air and heavy vehicles.[3]
Gallery
Pre-release images
A pre-release screenshot of Oasis.
A pre-release screenshot of the skybox near one of the bases.
A pre-release screenshot looking down the main exterior corridor of the map.
A pre-release screenshot of a base on the map.
A pre-release screenshot of the interior of the map's central UNSC structure.
Screenshots
The central "oasis" area of the map.
A base at one end of the map.
The interior of the central structure on the map.
An interior space on the map.
The caverns at the back of the map.
A bird's eye view of the exterior portions of the map.
A Spartan observes the Forerunner ship as it terraforms the landscape.
A multiplayer match on Oasis.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g YouTube - HALO, Halo Infinite | Update - September 2022 (Retrieved on Nov 21, 2022)
- ^ a b c YouTube - HALO, Map Preview | Season 3: Echoes Within | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Mar 1, 2023)
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Season 3: Maps & Modes Preview (Retrieved on Mar 1, 2023) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - HALO, Season 3: Echoes Within Launch Trailer | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Feb 24, 2023)
