Another day, another Elden Ring mod, and this time, it welcomes Halo’s Master Chief into the game. Not just a simple character swap, this mod also lets you use some of his guns, thanks to the Gunnery Mod. That’s right, the M16 has been replaced with the Battle Rifle found in many of the Halo games.
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Codenamed Reverie, this ‘Halo Infinite Virtual Reality Project’ was canceled by 343 Industries back in 2017 due to the challenges with the format as well as the limited number of users at that time. With that said, 343 Industries still did interview a few companies that all had an ‘extreme amount of promise’.
Microsoft Flight Simulator announced today a special partnership with the Halo franchise and 343 Industries to bring you a free Halo Infinite Pelican add-on in celebration of the game’s upcoming 40th anniversary. It’s available for free today in the in-sim marketplace for owners of the sim and Xbox Game Pass members.
Insider recently went behind the scenes to learn how Halo Infinite sounds were made, whether it be the weapon effects or its futuristic environment. Put simply, all off the sounds required creative Foley – performing everyday sounds in a recording studio – and field recording techniques to capture as well as distort real-world sounds so that could be used out of context in the game.
Master Chief removed his helmet in the very first episode of Halo’s television series, but Hacksmith Industries wanted to create their own, and not just a static sculpture. Simply put, they took a Halo-themed motorcycle helmet and added several upgrades, including a full heads-up display, friend / foe ID technology, a night vision mode, and even camera zoom, all of which are completely voice-activated.
This may sound like a race that could only take place in a video game, but the Hoonigan team made it happen in real-life. That’s right, Red Dot Engineering heavily modified rock-crawler chassis before installing a twin-turbocharged 440 cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Ford small-block V8 engine making 1,060 horsepower, mated to a four-speed automatic gearbox. Now the DeLorean DMC-12 isn’t a factory vehicle either, as it’s powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.3L V6 engine sourced from a Kia Stinger GT generating 487 horsepower, paired with a Porsche 6-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear wheels. Read more for the race video and a bonus.
Limited to 117 pairs worldwide, the Wolverine x Halo: The Master Chief limited-edition boots will be sure to snatched up very quickly when they go on sale for $225 beginning March 29 at 12 p.m. ET on the company’s website. Featuring a “117”, which is Master Chief’s Spartan number, on the exterior heel of the left boot, UNSC (United Nations Space Command) insignia throughout the boot, and an outsole outfitted with the in-universe logo to designate the “Materials Group”, the manufacturer of the Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor.
Paramount+’s Halo The Series follows a 26th-century war between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant, a theocratic-military alliance of several advanced alien races. Today, during the NFL’s AFC Championship game between the LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers, the first official trailer was released, teasing epic Master Chief battles as well as intruding Cortana, an artificially intelligent character that looks somewhat different from the game. Read more to watch.
To celebrate the launch of Halo Infinite, the team at Hacksmith Industries unveiled their most powerful energy weapon yet, a real-life MA5. It consists of thirteen electromagnetic coils that are used to accelerate the projectile through the barrel, a series of controllers to sequence everything, redesigned switches, smaller batteries, and a custom magazine, all encased in an aluminum chassis.
AMD’s limited edition Halo Infinite Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card may be sold out, but that didn’t stop Austin Evans from including it in his custom build. Aside from the GPU, Austin collaborated with Tiny Makes Things to surprise NFL tight end, and Halo super fan, George Kittle with not only a custom Master Chief key cap, but also a Halo Infinite-themed PC that combines form with function.