{"id":27020,"date":"2016-06-17T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T20:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=27020"},"modified":"2016-06-17T15:23:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T20:23:26","slug":"know-your-enemy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=27020","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Enemy!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is reblog from Halo Waypoint. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?cat=67\">Halo Wars 2 section<\/a>\u00a0of HFFL to get all the up to date info on the game!<\/p>\n<p>During the E3 2016 Xbox Media Briefing today, we were excited and honored to share a brand new glimpse into a long awaited sequel \u2013 and next great adventure in our universe \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/en-us\/games\/halo-wars-2\"><em>Halo Wars 2<\/em><\/a>. Created by 343 Industries and Real-Time Strategy genre veterans Creative Assembly,\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0lets fans on both Windows 10 and Xbox One go from the couch to the command chair to lead their forces against the enemy throughout an epic campaign and intense multiplayer action. Plus, we announced an online Multiplayer Beta running from Jun 13-20 that you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.xbox.com\/en-US\/Xbox-One\/Games\/Halo-Wars-2-Open-Beta\/e78a873e-1ade-48da-9d66-6474751895c1\">download and play right now<\/a>\u00a0on Xbox One.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjN1eWhzPeA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The brand new adventure launches on Windows 10 and Xbox One on February 21, 2017, and thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere, both the Xbox One and Windows 10 version of\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0are included with a single digital purchase, at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<h2>EPIC CAMPAIGN<\/h2>\n<p>After decades adrift and declared \u201clost with all hands,\u201d the brave crew of the UNSC\u00a0<em>Spirit of Fire<\/em>\u00a0are mysteriously awoken above an ancient Forerunner haven known as the Ark. In\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>, Captain Cutter and his crew will face one of humanity\u2019s most formidable threats yet: The Banished \u2013 a fierce and powerful Brute faction led by a cunning and lethal warrior known as Atriox.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>HFFL:<\/strong> Can I saw first that I am EXTREMELY happy the the Spirit of Fire is coming back!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brought to life through detailed in-game graphics and the incredible cinematic artistry of Blur Studio, the story of\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0explores a vital and exciting corner of the Halo universe directly after the events of\u00a0<em>Halo 5: Guardians<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26963\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Woodland-battle-RS.jpg\" alt=\"Halo Wars 2 Woodland battle RS\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Woodland-battle-RS.jpg 758w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Woodland-battle-RS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Woodland-battle-RS-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Woodland-battle-RS-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>IMMERSIVE MULTIPLAYER<\/h2>\n<p><em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0lets players craft creative new strategies with an incredible array of units to take part in some of Halo\u2019s biggest battles yet. With an impressive array of unique missions and modes,\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0will challenge strategy fans, story buffs, and gamers of all skill levels in fun and rewarding ways. Here is an early overview of some of the exciting new modes players will be able to experience:<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>Skirmish (Solo and Online Multiplayer Co-op):<\/strong>\u00a0Test your battle strategies against a range of AI difficulty levels. Fight across all the environments and multiplayer game modes with as many AI and co-op friends (or enemies!) as each mode will allow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>Strongholds (Online Multiplayer):<\/strong>\u00a0Playable on the E3 show floor, Strongholds is a fast-paced, timed game mode where the objective is to control more bases than your opponent when the timer stops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>Domination (Online Multiplayer):<\/strong>\u00a0Available in the online multiplayer Beta,\u00a0Domination, lets you build your base, build your army, and battle for control of the map and supremacy of the Ark! Take control of distinct nodes on the map and hold them long enough to win the game. There\u2019s no time limit and a match will end when one player has held enough nodes to get the enemy counter down to zero.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>Deathmatch (Online Multiplayer):<\/strong>\u00a0Available in the online multiplayer Beta, Deathmatch will task players with building their base and army, but instead of fighting for map control you\u2019ll fight until only one player remains standing. Outthink, outflank, and outlast your opponents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>Blitz (Solo and Online Multiplayer):<\/strong>\u00a0Blitz is an all-new multiplayer mode that is an exciting addition to the Halo Wars series and offers a unique approach to RTS gameplay.\u00a0 Look for more details on this mode to be released in Fall 2016<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26956\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Alien-bug-craft-RS.jpg\" alt=\"Halo Wars 2 Alien bug craft RS\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Alien-bug-craft-RS.jpg 758w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Alien-bug-craft-RS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Alien-bug-craft-RS-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Halo-Wars-2-Alien-bug-craft-RS-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>PLAY THE BETA!<\/h2>\n<p>While\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2\u00a0<\/em>is slated to launch on February 21, 2017, gamers can get their first taste of the long-awaited sequel\u00a0<em>right now<\/em>\u00a0exclusively on the Xbox One through the Multiplayer Beta, which runs from June 13-20, 2016, and will feature two modes on two maps.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.xbox.com\/en-US\/Xbox-One\/Games\/Halo-Wars-2-Open-Beta\/e78a873e-1ade-48da-9d66-6474751895c1\"><strong>Download the Multiplayer Beta here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>BETA SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>June 13-16 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0MODE: Domination 2v2, MAP: Ricochet<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><strong>June 17-20 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0MODE: Deathmatch 2v2, MAP: Veteran<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><em>Beta ends on June 20 at 11:59pm PT<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As if the Beta itself wasn\u2019t enough, participation will also earn you some cool rewards to benefit your\u00a0<em>Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>\u00a0experience. You\u2019ll earn one free\u00a0<em>Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>\u00a0Gold REQ Pack after completing your first game of\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0in the Multiplayer Beta, and two more free Gold REQ Packs when you complete your fifth game.<\/p>\n<h2>BACK TO THE BEGINNING<\/h2>\n<p>As an extra special treat, players who purchase the\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0Ultimate Edition will find a pretty awesome bonus \u2013\u00a0<em>Halo Wars: Definitive Edition<\/em>. A must-have for passionate fans of the classic Halo real-time strategy game,\u00a0<em>Halo Wars: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0is an enhanced version of the original Halo Wars featuring improved graphics, additional Achievements and all of the DLC created for the original game \u2013 all running natively on Windows 10 and Xbox One.<\/p>\n<p>Look for more information on\u00a0<em>Halo Wars: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27021\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080.png\" alt=\"halowars_de_1920x1080\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halowars_de_1920x1080-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>JUST GETTING STARTED<\/h2>\n<p>The launch of\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0is just the beginning of humanity\u2019s fight with the Banished and this amazing new chapter in Halo and real-time strategy history. The\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0Season Pass offers great value for fans to extend their experience long after launch, with more than six months of regular updates that include a campaign expansion with exclusive missions, new Leaders with abilities that change the course of multiplayer battles, new Units that add to your multiplayer arsenal, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>FINISHING OLD FIGHTS, AND STARTING NEW ONES<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen Halo Wars was first mooted, it was kind of a flashback to the origins of the very first Halo \u2013 which, before Bungie legend Charlie Gough tinkered with the camera perspective and a few other things, was originally intended to be an RTS. The switch to first person shooter came naturally enough, and the rest is history, but that meant that spiritually, a Halo RTS was out there, waiting to be born, so when the chance to work with Ensemble on the twin challenges of crafting a Halo-themed RTS, and making that notoriously tricky genre work on console, rather than PC, we knew they had what it took. At that time, our franchise stories weren\u2019t quite as interconnected, and our universe not very fleshed out, but it was still a great opportunity to introduce new characters, vehicles and big ticket items from Halo lore.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThat original game was a huge success. At the time, the biggest selling console RTS ever, but as you know, there was a long gap between that game and its sequel, and we were thrilled to go back \u2013 especially with such an incredible and experienced development partner in Creative Assembly. Not just to continue the story and reveal the mystery of the Spirit of Fire, but also to bring the game to PC, something we never got the chance to do, first time around. And during E3, you guys will get the chance to sample just a smidgen of it yourselves. It\u2019s been a long time coming, and we hope it\u2019s been worth the wait.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Frank O\u2019Connor, Franchise Creative Director, 343 Industries<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019ve been quietly working on Halo Wars 2 for some time now. When we look at the franchise it\u2019s been one of the tops asks from our fans, and we really wanted to make it happen. When I started talking about the game, I thought immediately of Creative Assembly to be our partner. RTS is a unique form of our art and Creative Assembly is top of that heap in my opinion. RTS has always been one of my favorite genres, and I was beyond excited when we officially got started with them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe teams gelled really fast, and it quickly felt like we were one team moving in the same direction. We have teams in the UK and teams here in Seattle, but really we\u2019re just one team working in different locations. Our goal has been to create an amazing RTS game than anybody can enjoy; we have classic modes that fans would expect, but we\u2019ve also been working on faster, more easy to get in and play modes for people who might be intimidated by the genre as a whole.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cE3 is a big deal for us. We finally get to show the world what we\u2019ve been working on, and start to get feedback from the fans. I can\u2019t wait to hear what they have to say!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Dan Ayoub, Studio Head<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are watching from home, enjoying the sights and sounds of the E3 show floor, or joining on the Beta battlefields, we\u2019re honored to celebrate some long-awaited\u00a0<em>Halo Wars 2<\/em>\u00a0love with our incredible community this week. Make sure you keep it tuned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/\">HaloWaypoint.com<\/a>\u00a0online and follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Halo\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Halo\/?fref=ts\">Facebook<\/a>, as we\u2019ll have more information about the upcoming adventures of the\u00a0<em>Spirit of Fire\u00a0<\/em>and her crew later on this year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/en-us\/news\/halo-wars-2-at-e3-2016\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is reblog from Halo Waypoint. Visit the Halo Wars 2 section\u00a0of HFFL to get all the up to date info on the game! 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