Oct 29, 2025
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Halo Infinite celebrates Halo 5's 10th anniversary with the return of the Extermination game mode and iconic armor sets like Hunter and Helljumper.
Key Changes
- 1New Extermination game mode added (4v4 team-wipe objective)
- 2Hunter, Helljumper, Copperhead, and Shinobi armor sets added to the Exchange
- 3Eight new community maps added to the Extermination playlist
- 4Extermination features 15-second respawn timers and 2-minute rounds
- 5First team to win five rounds wins the match in Extermination
- 6New tie-breaker rules implemented for Extermination matches
All Changes
🛡️Armor & Customization(4)
- newHunter: Hunter armor set added to the Exchange and Shop.
- newHelljumper: Helljumper armor set added to the Exchange and Shop.
- newCopperhead: Copperhead armor set added to the Exchange and Shop.
- newShinobi: Shinobi armor set added to the Exchange and Shop.
🎮Game Modes(8)
- newExtermination: Extermination mode returns as a 4v4 tactical elimination playlist.
- changeExtermination: Extermination rounds end immediately when an entire team is on respawn simultaneously.
- changeExtermination: Respawn timers set to 15 seconds between deaths in Extermination.
- changeExtermination: Round duration set to two minutes.
- changeExtermination: Win condition set to first team to win five rounds.
- changeExtermination: Teams now swap sides after every round.
- changeExtermination: Ties occur if no team is fully exterminated before the two-minute timer expires.
- changeExtermination: After three ties, the team with the most points is declared the winner.
🗺️Maps(8)
- newCollateral: Collateral map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newStadium: Stadium map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newBreakthrough: Breakthrough map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newEyrie: Eyrie map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newIlex: Ilex map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newOppressor: Oppressor map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newRunoff: Runoff map added to the Extermination playlist.
- newAbbiocco: Abbiocco map added to the Extermination playlist.
Summary
Halo 5 10th Anniversary Celebration
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Infinite is introducing fan-favorite armor sets and the return of the Extermination game mode. Players can acquire the new gear through the Exchange using Spartan Points or via the in-game Shop.
Extermination Mode
Extermination is a tactical 4v4 mode where the objective is to eliminate the entire enemy team simultaneously. If any player remains alive long enough for their teammates to respawn, the round continues. The mode features a dedicated playlist with eight community-created maps designed for high-intensity combat.