Winter Update
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Winter Update was an update for Halo Infinite's multiplayer and campaign. Functioning as an interim season, the Winter Update debuted on November 8, 2022, and ended on March 7, 2023 with the release of Season 03: Echoes Within.[1][2]
Narrative
Ancillary materials
- Halo Waypoint Story & Intel: Story and Intel released on Halo Waypoint to expand upon the characters, events, and miscellaneous details of the season.
- Winter Contention: A short story following NOBLE Team during the Defense of Concord.
Season content
- Free 30-tier battle pass, based on Mark V(B) armor core[1]
- New multiplayer arena maps: Detachment, Argyle, and Empyrean[1]
- New multiplayer mode: Covert One Flag[1]
- New features
- Campaign network co-operative play[1]
- Campaign mission replay[1]
- Forge open beta[1]
- New Forge canvases: Arid, Mires, Institute, Seafloor, Ecliptic, and Void[2]
- Match XP beta
- 24 new Achievements inspired by Mission Replay and Co-op, worth 400 Gamerscore
- New unlockables by achieving 100% completion on campaign
- Custom Game Browser
- Various quality of life improvements[1]
- Yoroi, Eaglestrike, and Rakshasa armor cores made free for all players
- 10 Cadet armor coatings available for all armor cores
- Red reticle for PC players
- High Dynamic Range Toggle
- Mute and report players during matches
- December event: Winter Contingency II[2]
- January event: Joint Fire[2]
- February event: Noble Intention
Content overview
XP Boosts
- 5 XP Boosts
General Customization
- 1 Nameplate: Brooch
- 1 Armor Emblem: Brooch
- 1 Weapon Emblem: Brooch
- 1 Vehicle Emblem: Brooch
- 2 Visors: Sardonic, Bullfrog
Mark V(B) Core
- 1 Armor Core: Mark V[B]
- 3 Helmets: Mark V, CQB, CQC
- 1 Helmet Attachment: UA/Type C1
- 4 Shoulder Pads: SAP/GND, SAP/CQC, SAP/SEC, SAP/SEC[K]
- 3 Chests: TAC/Kukri Machete, UA/SIMA, UA/TAAP
- 1 Knee Pad: UA/Type GR
- 1 Utility: UA/TYPE CHOBHAM
- 1 Armor Coating: Moa Assault
Events
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 Winter Contingency II |
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20 December 2022 - 3 January 2023 | |
 Joint Fire |
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17 January 2023 - 31 January 2023 | |
 Noble Intention |
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7 February 2023 - 21 February 2023 | |
Battle Pass
Tiers 1 to 10
| Level | Unlocks | Images |
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| 1 | Armor Core - Mark V [B] | 
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| 2 | Armor Emblem - Brooch | 
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| 3 | Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/TAAP | 
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| 4 | Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC | 
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| 5 | Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC | 
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| 6 | XP Boost | 
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| 7 | Vehicle Emblem - Brooch |
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| 8 | Visor - Sardonic | 
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| 9 | Utility (Mark V[B]) - UA/TYPE CHOBHAM | 
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| 10 | Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQB | ![Halo Infinite - Mark V[B] CQB-class MJOLNIR Helmet](/File:HINF_CQB_Helmet_Icon_01.png){kind=icon}
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Tiers 11 to 20
| Level | Unlocks | Images |
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| 11 | XP Boost |
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| 12 | Vehicle Emblem - Brooch |
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| 13 | Knee pads (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type GR | 
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| 14 | Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND | 
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| 15 | Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/GND | ![Halo Infinite - Menu Icon - Mark V[B] GRENADIER-class Shoulder](/File:HINF_SAP_GND_RShoulder_Icon.png){kind=icon}
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| 16 | XP Boost |
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| 17 | Nameplate - Brooch |
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| 18 | Left Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC | ![Halo Infinite MARK V [B] SAP/CQC Left Shoulder Pad icon](/File:HINF_SAP_CQC_LShoulder_Icon.png){kind=icon}
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| 19 | Right Shoulder (Mark V[B])- SAP/CQC | ![Halo Infinite MARK V [B] SAP/CQC Right Shoulder Pad icon](/File:HINF_SAP_CQC_RShoulder_Icon.png){kind=icon}
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| 20 | Helmet (Mark V[B]) - CQC | 
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Tiers 21 to 30
| Level | Unlocks | Images |
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| 21 | XP Boost |
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| 22 | Visor - Bullfrog | 
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| 23 | Armor coating (Mark V[B]) - Moa Assault | 
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| 24 | Chest (Mark V[B]) - UA/SIMA | 
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| 25 | Helmet Attachment (Mark V[B]) - UA/Type C1 | 
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| 26 | XP Boost |
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| 27 | Left Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K] | 
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| 28 | Right Shoulder (Mark V[B]) - SAP/SEC[K] | 
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| 29 | Chest (Mark V[B]) - TAC/Kukri Machete | 
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| 30 | Helmet (Mark V[B]) - Mark V | 
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Trivia
- The Winter Update is also known as "Season 2001" on Halo Waypoint's service records, likely referencing the year of Halo: Combat Evolved's release.
Gallery
Promotional images
Alternate key art for the Winter Update.
The logo for the Winter Update.
The logo for the Forge beta.
A promotional image for the Winter Update, featuring CQB.
A promotional image for the Winter Update, featuring CQC.
Screenshots
Four players at a FOB during campaign cooperative play.
Two players firing their weapons during campaign cooperative play.
Four players during campaign cooperative play.
Four players approaching Ransom Keep during campaign cooperative play.
The loading screen during the Winter Update.
The season selector during the Winter Update.
The Winter Update multiplayer menu.
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