Like many live service games, Halo Infinite is looking to make a grand return with plenty of new content in its fifth season titled 'Reckoning'. In this guide, we'll tell you the Halo Infinite Season 5 release date and let you know what kind of content to expect when it releases.
It almost goes without saying that players can expect a new battle pass full of customisation options; 20 tiers are free for all players, but beyond the battle pass, there are some exciting additions that Halo fans won't want to miss.
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Halo Infinite Season 5 release date
Halo Infinite Season 5 officially releases on October 17, 2023.
Halo Infinite Season 5 countdown
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+ 2Halo Infinite Season 5 new maps and modes
Thanks to several trailers on the official Halo YouTube channel, we've got an idea of the new maps and modes coming this season.
Prism is a beautiful map set in a cavern full of bright pink crystals, and the links to the Needler don't end there. A swift environmental death waits for players who stand too close to glowing crystals - the trailer shows that shooting these crystals releases some deadly homing projectiles. There are also plenty of wide-open spaces and tight tunnels for some fun gunfights.
Forbidden is the season's second Arena map, seemingly set in a long-abandoned temple. It bears some resemblance to Destiny's PvP maps, with long sight lines and alcoves for players to duck in and out of. Fans have been feeling the nostalgia, comparing it to Delta Halo from Halo 2.
Extraction mode has returned with a twist for Halo 4 fans. Tasked with extracting relics before the other team, players will need to hold an area or steal control of it from their enemies. For those unfamiliar, it's fairly similar to bomb defusal modes seen in the likes of Counter-Strike.
Firefight King of the Hill is also teased as 'coming soon to season 5', so more details will likely arrive after the season has already been out for a few weeks.
New content and cosmetics
Forge creators will be pleased with the news that AI enemies can be added to forge maps, allowing players to create their own mini-campaigns and challenges.
Additionally, battle pass XP can now be earned in custom games, with the season's cosmetics focusing on a Flood theme. Helmets can be equipped across armour cores, too.
More excitingly, however, Master Chief - or at least his armour - will be gracing the game's multiplayer as a reward for reaching max hero rank. It'll be one hell of a grind (over 2000 matches), but worth it for some hardcore players.
click to enlarge + 2There's never been a better time to be a Halo Infinite fan, and with the game being free-to-play, now may be the time to convince your friends to give it a go.
While you wait for the newest season to arrive, check out our guide to using active camo in Halo Infinite. We've also covered how to use the heatwave.
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