This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

By Josh Holmes

As we prepare for the game’s release in just over a week, I’d like to focus this blog on the Arena portion of the multiplayer experience for Halo 5: Guardians. Arena is our pure competitive experience in Halo 5, celebrating the legacy of Halo multiplayer. Arena allows players to go head-to-head in a game of skill where everyone starts on a level playing field. Each player begins with the same weapons and abilities and vies for possession of power weapons and power-ups by maintaining map control throughout the match. Last December, we held a beta for Arena almost a year from launch to get the game into the hands of Halo fans everywhere. Since then we’ve worked tirelessly to address player feedback and refine the game with the goal of delivering the ultimate competitive multiplayer shooter when we launch on October 27.

Joining me today are Multiplayer Design Director Kevin Franklin, along with Multiplayer Designers Max Grossman and Quinn DelHoyo to share more detail about the Arena multiplayer experience in Halo 5: Guardians. Continue reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7M58uekTcA

This is a reblog from XBOX.com:

Halo fans around the world will join together on Oct. 26 to celebrate the global launch of “Halo 5: Guardians,” one of the most anticipated games of 2015. Streaming exclusively on YouTube, “Halo 5: Live,” a six-hour live broadcast, will kick off at 6 p.m. EDT on Oct. 26 and culminate at midnight when “Halo 5: Guardians” goes on sale in North America. The broadcast will feature exclusive gameplay reveals, celebrity appearances, live interviews with the 343 Industries development team and much more. Continue reading →

A couple of days ago, Josh Holmes took to the Halo Waypoint forums and answered some of the questions forum users have posted, regarding Halo 5 Guardians.

Below is the uncut/unedited questions and responses.

Hey guys – pooping back in to address some questions that have accumulated over the day. I’ve extracted a bunch out of the thread to make it easier to read rather than quoting a dozen different posts: Continue reading →

343 has released the achievements list for Halo 5 Guardians. There are a total of 65 cheevos for 1000 gamerscore.

The types of achievements range from Campaign to Multiplayer to Customization and more.

Be forewarned, the list below may contain potential spoilers, so read at your on risk. Continue reading →

If you’re like me, then you’ve been wondering what all playlists and game modes will be ready on Day One of Halo 5 Guardians. No need to wonder any further. Take a look at the list of playlists and game modes coming to us on Day One of Halo 5 Guardians!

Warzone
Escape from A.R.C.
Raid on Apex 7
March on Stormbreak

Warzone Assault
Dispatch
Array
Summit

Many more, keep scrolling… Continue reading →

We haven’t seen this since Halo Reach!

I for one am VERY glad this is happening.

Waypoint will have it’s own dedicated stats system on the site.

Regardless, people like Firestorm, who created the hugely popular HaloCharts are already gauging interest to start up a site.

If he does in particular, his site will most likely be my go-to Halo 5 stat site. The previously mentioned HaloCharts was an astounding site and built a large following of players not only checking their stats, but also finding other like minded gamers to play Halo with.

The following stats will be available:

• Service Record (Life-to-date stats for each player)
• Match History (Access to each match played)
• Carnage Report (Complete statistical breakdown for each player in a match)

At the moment the API is in private beta but should go public right about when Halo 5 Guardians launches.

Are you a Halo fan in the UK? Then this is for YOU!

Follow the link for a chance to attend the official Halo 5 Guardians Launch Event! http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/halo-5-guardians

Good Luck! Oh and if you win, PLEASE take lots of pics and send them to me slashalofanforlife.com

I’ll feature you here on the blog!