New Forge Maps and Extraction for War Games

01/03/2013 07:34

343 will be bringing yet another update to Halo 4's War Games multiplayer next week, with the addition of the Extraction Mode playlist and a couple of new Forge maps, namely the arena-style Simplex and the cliffside "semi-symmetrical on-disc Ravine variant" Settler.

Here's the lowdown on Extraction, according to the latest Halo Waypoint bulletin: "Extraction is a 5 vs. 5 objective-based game type where opposing Spartan teams are tasked with extracting assets from various sites around the map. Once a team has found a site and is in position, they must plant their beacon and protect it from the opposing team while the extraction process occurs. If the defending team remains in control of the beacon, they receive one point, however if the opposing team overtakes the site before extraction is complete, the point is theirs. Once a site has been extracted, a new site becomes available. The first team to extract five points wins."

Here's the settings that the Extraction playlist will feature:

  • Mode - Extraction
  • Team Setup - 5 vs. 5
  • Score to Win - 5
  • Loadouts - Custom
  • Instant Respawn - Disabled
  • Death Cam - Enabled
  • Motion Tracker - Enabled
  • Personal Ordnance - Disabled
  • Active Sites - Map Dependent
  • Site Location - Sequential
  • Site Movement - On Extraction
  • Arming Time - 3 Seconds
  • Extraction Time - 45 Seconds
  • Conversion Time - 3 Seconds
  • Timer Pause - Enabled


You'll be able to get involved with the Extraction Mode and new Forge maps when the latest Halo 4 update hits on March 4th.

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