Halo Infinite beta adds new ‘Behemoth’ map, features vehicles and more
Vehicles return to Arena with the arrival of Behemoth.
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What you need to know
As we enter the third, and final, day of thesecond Halo Infinite beta’s first week, 343 Industries is shaking things up by adding an all-new map to the mix. TheBehemoth map was previously shown offby 343i, but is now officially available to play inHalo Infinite’s technical preview. The map is still an Arena location, meaning it’ll pit teams of four against each other, but it’s notable in that it marks the return of vehicles to this smaller form factor.
Battle on Behemoth!As of today, a brand-new map has entered the#HaloInfiniteMultiplayer Tech Preview - Behemoth. Dive into Slayer, Capture the Flag, and Strongholds until 2PM PT.pic.twitter.com/hEJXFxAe3BBattle on Behemoth!As of today, a brand-new map has entered the#HaloInfiniteMultiplayer Tech Preview - Behemoth. Dive into Slayer, Capture the Flag, and Strongholds until 2PM PT.pic.twitter.com/hEJXFxAe3B— Halo (@Halo)September 26, 2021September 26, 2021
Vehicles haven’t really been seen in Arena game modes since the age of Halo 3, so it’s interesting that 343i is returning them to smaller and more intimate maps as well as Big Team Battle (which is the feature of the second week of this technical preview). Behemoth is available in the Halo Infinite playlist in both Slayer and Capture the Flag game modes, and features severalHalo Infinite vehicleslike the classic Warthog and the Ghost.
Behemoth joinsyesterday’s additions of Capture the Flag and Strongholds game modes, which are also here to stay. As Big Team Battle is the focus of next week’s round of testing, it’s not clear if Behemoth will stick around, but the chances are good.
If you want to ensure you don’t miss a beat with Halo Infinite’s technical preview, we have the full schedule and matchmaking times to help you keep track. There are plenty of known issues and bugs to look out for, but that seemingly hasn’t kept players from having a blast, as the community reception has been overwhelmingly positive.
In case you missed it, 343i isgiving more players a chance to join the Halo Infinite technical previewnext week, meaning you may still have a chance to play what could be one of this year’sbest Xbox gamesearly, even if you missed out this weekend.
A new Great Journey awaits
Halo Infinite is sure to be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more. Based on the beta experience and what was seen at E3 2021, we can’t wait to play it at launch.
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