Halo 5: Guardians Update: Game Release on October 27 for Xbox One; 343 Industries Reveals Playlist Fueled by Community Feedback

By Staff Writer

Oct 14 2015, 20:44 PM EDT

Halo 5: Guardians is slated to be released on October 27, 2015 for Xbox One. Few days before its release, 343 Industries discloses multiplayer playlist for the Big Team Battle and explained it is fueled and molded by Halo community Feedback.

Multiplayer Designer Quinn DelHoyo through Halo site discussed how the multiplayer playlist of Halo 5: Guardians was created. DelHoyo said that when they set to design Halo 5: Guardians' launch playlist, they intend to make a high quality matchmaking with variations of new and familiar gametypes. Yet, they understand that every player has its own preference.

"Thanks to their great feedback and passion - we were able to come up with a solid initial selection of playlists that met our original goals of variety, community involvement. We want to be absolutely clear that the playlist selection in Halo 5: Guardians is going to be a living entity that is fueled and molded by the community." DelHoyo wrote.

As discussed with IGN, DelHoyo described the Big Team Battle. "We're crafting all new maps that are designed from the ground up to cater to Big Team Battle. These will include a healthy mix of infantry and vehicular combat that Big Team Battle is known for," DelHoyo announced.

Shack News gives a rundown of the multiplayer playlist for Halo 5: Guardians.

Warzone: 24 players on massive maps with REQs and AI adversaries
Warzone Assault: An asymmetrical Warzone mode variant that orders players to destroy or defend the Power Core
Team Arena: Play on the very best modes and maps Halo 5 has to offer
Slayer: Work with a team, defeat your opponents
Breakout: Halo 5's premiere high lethality single-life elimination mode
Free-for-All: It's you against everyone else. Slay your way to victory.
SWAT: No shields, no motion tracker. Aim for the head!
Weekend Social: A weekly playlist that features a mode voted on by the community via Halo Waypoint/Chanel. This mode offers bonus XP/REQ points, community engagement, and the most popular modes have a chance of becoming their own playlist.

Halo 5: Guardians' release on October 27 for Xbox One excites the Halo fans especially the extensive multiplayer playlist as revealed by it game developer.