Therefore the publisher is shutting down the game's website and the page on social network vk.com. On AugInnova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still had not made a decision on the project's fate, and the game would never be released in its current form, making the project's fate uncertain. On Mait was announced that testing was to resume, and that an exact date, and detailed information about development would be announced on the official Halo Online VK account at a later date.
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On Octoa developer took an image of an upcoming update that had the user in an Armory on Anvil Station. Because of that, for people who bought the exclusive premium Beta tester kits, there was a compensation offer. The developers said that they encountered serious problems during the development of Halo Online, and with 343 Industries' counsel they decided to suspend testing and "send the game to a serious revision" for several months. On Septemthe closed beta started, and on December 28, 2015, the closed Beta test was suspended. All players' stats and progress, were wiped after the closed alpha finished on Septem Closed Beta Main article: Halo Online Beta The Closed Alpha's servers were only active for small hours during the day. On Apthe Halo Online closed Alpha test started, and a special armor was given to people who played on that day during the Alpha to signify they were there day one. Closed Alpha Main article: Halo Online Closed Alpha Halo Online was powered by a highly modified version of the Halo 3 engine, optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs. Each armor set had different effects on gameplay, such as an increased motion tracker range or melee damage boost. There were two player models which players could choose from, the standard SPARTAN model or an Elite model. These maps were direct ports of Halo 3 multiplayer maps, albeit renamed.Īrmor permutations Main article: Armor customization (Halo Online) Waterfall - an original map design later ported into Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Sky bridge - an original map design for Halo Online that never made its way into public builds of the game.Reactor - A big-team original map to Halo Online.Icebox - an ice-themed remake of Halo 2's Turf later ported into Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Edge - a small-team original map to Halo Online later ported into Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Diamondback - a desert-themed remake of Halo 3's Avalanche.In addition to a number of maps that were cut, the following maps were planned for release: Halo Online featured a number of multiplayer maps, some original to the game and others remakes or direct ports of maps from other Halo games. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor Multiplayer maps In Halo Online three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. Though in Halo Online it featured only the top three players rather than the entire team. Similar to Halo 5: Guardians there was an ending animation for a match. Unlike most of Halo games, players would not be able to change their armor pieces individually, only as a whole set. Each weapon featured variants with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire. There were several variants of each weapon available for modification. Players were to be able to customize their loadouts, including armor, weapons and abilities. Online matches could handle up to sixteen players, with four players being required for a match. Halo Online would have been optimized for keyboard and mouse controls. Fan favorite multiplayer maps were to return, along with several new maps-one of which was set in a Russian town. Several new weapons were also to be implemented into the game. Halo Online was to include "classic weapons and vehicles" from the Halo franchise, including the Hornet and the energy sword. Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance.The game is set on a secret UNSC space installation called Anvil, where SPARTAN-IV and Sangheili soldiers train together in simulated war exercises to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology. Halo Online takes place shortly after the events of Halo 3 around January 28, 2555.