{"id":21179,"date":"2015-05-23T12:20:52","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T17:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21179"},"modified":"2015-05-23T12:20:52","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T17:20:52","slug":"halo-community-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21179","title":{"rendered":"Halo Community Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a reblog from HaloWapoint:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BY\u00a0B IS FOR BRAVO\u00a0–\u00a0

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It\u2019s been a short while since we last spoke, and as some new goodness is on the horizon, I think it\u2019s appropriate we talked a bit about it. To begin, the additions of Remnant (Relic) and Halo 3: ODST draw nearer, and the team is currently finalizing the exact availability date for these drops. Once locked, we\u2019ll be providing the full details of what\u2019s to come, including the exact timing of the releases, the ODST achievement list, and more. As always, we\u2019ll also be providing the full details of what\u2019s included in the next content update as soon as it\u2019s available.<\/p>\n

As I type this, the playlist team also continues to finalize changes for our next playlist update, which is currently scheduled to drop shortly after the content update. There are a few changes inbound, so let\u2019s get to \u2018em.<\/p>\n

PLAYLIST UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n

First up, let\u2019s talk about Remnant. The new Relic remake will be making its way into the matchmaking lineup shortly after the map becomes available, and will be integrated into Big Team Battle and Team Halo 2: Anniversary with an increased weighting, to ensure that you have ample opportunity to battle it out for control of the base, Sniper Rifles, vehicles, shores, and wherever else you\u2019d like to set up shop. In Big Team Battle, Team Slayer, 1 Flag CTF, 1 Bomb Assault, and 3 Plots will be available, and in Team H2A, 1 Flag CTF and 1 Bomb Assault will be waiting for you.<\/p>\n

HFFL:<\/strong> I certainly can’t wait for this map. Been looking forward to it since it was announced and had hoped for it to have been a remade map before the release of the HMCC.<\/span><\/p>\n

TEAM DOUBLES<\/strong>\"community-update-3-5d61059f886144ceb0b5eb445102d9ac\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ah, Team Doubles. A fan-favorite gathering of four players who battle to control an arsenal of power weapons that often outnumber them. There\u2019s something special about Doubles, a bond that is created between partners through the ups and downs. But I\u2019ll spare the details, as I think we\u2019re all on the same page: Doubles is awesome, and many of us enjoy going up against two foes with our best friend at our side. So, we\u2019re bringing it back as a permanent playlist, with improved voting options. Also, it will indeed be ranked when we roll out additional rankings.<\/p>\n

Overall, the decision to make Team Doubles a mainstay required that some changes be made. For starters, we\u2019ve received overwhelming feedback from all of you stating that it\u2019s at the top of the list for many players. For us, this meant we needed to make it happen. As we mentioned\u00a0previously<\/a>, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has a substantial amount of what we\u2019d call \u201cessential\u201d playlists, which doesn\u2019t give us a ton of room to play with. As a result, we\u2019ll need to make some cuts eventually, but for now, Team Doubles will be replacing Team Objective (the current featured playlist), and featured playlists will be put on a temporary hold as we evaluate the health and popularity of all playlists. We\u2019ll keep you updated on findings and updates that are in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

HFFL:<\/strong> Damnit…Objective seems to never get any sustainable love from 343. This used to be so popular back in the Halo 3 days. Days long gone, I guess.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I started to say earlier, after Team Doubles’ first appearance in matchmaking, we took some time to really evaluate the voting options, ordering, game types, and more. Thanks to substantial amounts of feedback on the forums, reddit, Twitter, and elsewhere, we\u2019ve made the following changes:<\/p>\n