Bungie have announced that Halo: Reach is to receive an update in October to alter a few things. This update is to include playlist changes, game variant additions and some general houskeeping.
Playlist Changes
- SWAT Playlist added (SWAT removed from Big Team Battle and Team Slayer)
- Campaign Matchmaking (live on 10/15 – You will be required to have earned the Grade “Corporal” to enter this Playlist)
- Team Slayer rebalanced to highlight default Slayer game variants and include new offerings
- Classic Slayer removed
- Removed “Pro” game variants from the Arena Playlist
- Removed Boardwalk from Arena Team Doubles Playlist
- Added “Return to Battlefield” volume to Space on Zealot in the Arena Playlist
Game Variants Additions
- King of the Hill (multiple Playlists, including Arena)
- Rocket Race
- Juggernaut (Rumble Pit Playlist)
- King of the Hill not included in Arena
General Housekeeping
- Sudden Death will be added to all Assault game variants, including Invasion
- Team Objective will now feature the map Powerhouse
- Replacing Drop Shield with Evade for King of the Hill, Territories, and Oddball
- Replacing Hologram with Evade in Oddball, Capture the Flag, Assault, and Stockpile
- Replacing the Scorpion on Hemorrhage with Wraiths (Hemorrhage Heavies variant, TBD)
There is no specific date in October but it was also mentioned on site that there could yet be a further update to this one to include more changes. Stay tuned!
