The second hotfix brings essential performance improvements and fixes up missing key after save.

Changelog
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Fixed up damage on enemies in catacombs
Improved flashlight diameter
Multiple performance optimisations
Fixed key won't work after save
Added more goodies
Added clue to the first key - leave the house
Imporved some Ambient SFX
Added hard mode - permadeath
The documents section now works for ancient documents
Added a few more surprises

Thanks, everyone and enjoy the update.

Demo Patch Notes:

- Added UI hint to continue the dialog if nothing is pressed for a long time
- Fixed annoying issue where the dialog is continued when returning from the pause menu via the left mouse button
- There is now more time to read the loading screen text ;)
- Added... a bucket filled with COAL?!

Fixed the red pill crash.
Tweaked the item camera when you change the FOV.
Fixed some of the menu settings.
Adjusted some of the audio clips.

Additional bug Fixes.

Our community never ceases to amaze us with their wonderful creations! We’ve rounded up a few Trial of the Ancestors inspired art to share with you! Check them out below!

Greetings, This is MIR4.

We’re excited to share the details of the update scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.


◈In-Game Updates◈
1. New Halloween Appearance Equipment
- Dress up in spooktacular style this Halloween with all new Halloween outfits!
2. New Mounts
- Venture through realms of magic and mystery with 2 new majestic mounts!
3. Halloween Golden Pumpkin Ruckus Events!
- Dive into the ultimate Halloween extravaganza with our spooktacular trio of events— the Spooky 14-Day Check-in, Blue Dragon's Gift Box, and Divine Dragon's Blessing!




◈In-Game Updates◈

■ Events
● Halloween Golden Pumpkin Ruckus Events

▶ Spooky 14-Day Check-in
- Event Period: October 17th, 2023 (After Update) ~ November 13th, 2023, 23:59 (UTC+8)
- You can obtain 14 special items for logging in daily during the event period.
- You can participate in the event by tapping the firecracker-shaped icon found in the top left corner in-game after logging in.

★ Rewards
※ All items claimed from this event cannot be traded.
※ Dragonians must manually claim their daily check-in rewards from the event page each day.
※ Please refer to [Notice - Spooky 14-Day Check-in Event] for more details.

▶ Blue Dragon's Gift Box
- Event Period: October 17th, 2023 (After Update) ~ October 30th, 2023, 23:59 (UTC+8)
- During the event period, you can obtain up to 30 ‘Blue Dragon’s Gift Box’ items every day by hunting field monsters and Portal monsters (the ‘Blue Dragon’s Gift Box’ item will not drop from monsters in Raid and from monsters not within 20 levels of your level).
- ‘Blue Dragon’s Gift Box’ is a consumable item that can be used immediately.
※ Please refer to [Notice - Blue Dragon's Gift Box Event] for more details.

▶ Divine Dragon's Blessing
- Event Period: October 17th, 2023 (After Update) ~ November 13th, 2023, 23:59 (UTC+8)
- You can summon a Dragon Eye/Dragon Claw/Dragon Horn/Dragon Leather/Dragon Scale/Spirit Stone/Skill Tome/Dragon Sphere based on the highest grade from your combination failure attempts performed prior to the event period.
- You can participate in this event from the [Divine Dragon's Blessing] tab within the event menu (tap on the firecracker-shaped icon).
※ ‘Divine Dragon's Blessing’ Ticket can be used until November 13th, 2023, 23:59 (UTC+8) and will be removed after the scheduled period.
※ Please refer to [Notice - Divine Dragon's Blessing Event] for more details.

■ Appearance Equipment
● New Halloween Appearance Equipment
■ Mount
● New Mounts
- 2 New Mounts Available
● Stats
[Starlit Void Horse]
- HP 300
- Hunting EXP Boost 2%

[Netherworld Spirit Horse]
- HP 300
- CRIT EVA 15
※ New Mount Exchange Tickets can be either purchased from the Shop or crafted using the target Crafting Manual.

■ Crafting Manual
● New Mount Exchange Ticket Crafting Manual
- Crafting NPC: <Craft Master> Gusan
■ Portal
● Magic Square/Secret Peak Monster Item Drop Changes
- Within Magic Square, after a Common/Unique monster is killed, any Magic Stone or Spirit Treasures that are acquired will now drop as a ‘Support Box’ (excluding Boss monsters).
- Within Secret Peak, after a Common/Unique monster is killed, any Spirit Treasures that are acquired will now drop as a ‘Support Box’ (excluding Boss monsters).

■ In-Game Bug Fixes & Gameplay Improvements
1. Fixed various in-game typos.

Thank you to everyone who helped flag these issues over the weekend, we worked as fast as we could on getting a hotfix out, which you can see below.

• Fixed zombies spawning in trees.
  
• Fixed zombies spawning on top of each other.
  
• Improved zombie navigation.
  
• Fixed L85A2 rifle disappearing.
  
• Fix for missing skills on older saves.
  
• Fixed weapon crates slot issue for crates found in the world.
  
• Improved snapping on some base building items.
  
• WIP text chat added (Press Enter).
  
• Supply drop map location now saved and loaded.
  
• Potential fixes for server/client packet loss causing the client to get stuck.
  
• Added option to disable Eagle Eye Skill to server settings.

HumanitZ Team 🧟🔥💥

Season 5: Reckoning releases tomorrow and features a deluge of new customization content and updates – and we’re just getting started.

Feast your eyes!

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It has been said that one single Flood spore can destroy a species, so just think about how much damage you’re going to do playing as a primordial instrument of parasitic power.

The Flood have come to Halo Infinite’s customization.



Embrace the Shaping Sickness and step onto the battlefield as a combat form of unparalleled might, the machine and nerve of a Spartan super-soldier – already a living weapon – reformed and refined into the greatest terror in the galaxy.

In Season 5, you can augment the appearance of your Spartan and your weapons with this dire infestation, as individual armor pieces, armor effects, and Armor and Weapon Kits will be available to earn through the Battle Pass and purchase in the Shop.



Do not be afraid. Peace and salvation have come, so join your voice with our timeless chorus and sing victory everlasting!

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Battle Passes and Events are evolving in Season 5 of Halo Infinite.

For those who may have missed our showcase during the 2023 Halo World Championship event, you can take a closer look at the rewards you’ll be unlocking in the video linked below.

Spartan Chatter: Season 5 Revealed

Coming in the Season 5: Reckoning Battle Pass is a selection of spooky and scary customization items – from emblems of Unggoy flying on broomsticks and a Banished scythe weapon charm, to some of the Flood-themed armor shown in the section above, and plenty more. Oh, and those gloriously coveted EOD and Security helmets as well!


Like with previous seasons, the Season 5: Reckoning Premium Battle Pass will cost 1,000 credits and it will still include 1,000 credits that can be unlocked – these are split into five reward tiers of 200 credits each.

• The Premium Battle Pass includes an extra challenge slot and bonus Match XP while it’s active
  
• Never expires once purchased

The Season 5 Premium Battle Pass also includes the Defiled Bulldog weapon model.



Like the Events we have come to know, Operations are totally free activities that will include 20 tiers of earnable, themed rewards. Operations will run for approximately four to six weeks, giving players more time to unlock these rewards.

Unlike previous Events, the way you progress an Operation will be based on Match XP (not Challenges), which you can earn in Matchmaking or Custom Games. Here’s a look at the Operations coming in Season 5…


RAKSHASA-themed customization for Spartans who find themselves working alongside alien allies.




All units are set to be mobilized and merry with these Holiday-themed customization rewards!



You can read more in our blog on Season 5's Battle Pass & Operations.

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You’ve been holding out for a Hero – a green knight upon a fiery steed (in this case, undoubtedly a crashing Pelican). He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, and he’s gotta be ready to finish the fight!

For those valiant souls who have already attained the rank of Hero, you shall be rewarded. For those of you who are either just embarking on this great journey through their Career Rank or are already underway, this is what you’re working towards…

Players who attain the Hero rank will unlock:

• Infinite Mark VI Kit for your Mark VII armor
  
• Hero emblem set
  
• Campaign Season armor coating (for all Armor Cores)
  
• Midway Emerald armor coating (for all Armor Cores)

The Master Chief’s iconic GEN3 Mjolnir Mark VI armor from the campaign of Halo Infinite will not feature the 117 engraving, which can instead be filled with the emblem of choice that best represents you.

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We are bringing the CE Mark V armor kit to Halo Infinite ahead of Halo: CE’s upcoming birthday.



The Master Chief’s iconic Mjolnir Mark V armor from Halo: CE has been lovingly and authentically recreated as an Armor Kit in Halo Infinite, you can find it in shop on November 7.

Both the Mark V and Infinite Mark VI armor will be available as Armor Kits, which have also been updated and enhanced for Season 5, as they now allow for coating, visor, emblem, and FX customization. That means players have more flexibility to personalize how their Spartan looks if they equip an Armor Kit, rather than being locked to any specific appearance.

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In Season 5, we are making further progress on supporting customization flexibility after laying some of the foundational groundwork in Season 4.


You read that right. We have made adjustments to every helmet in Halo Infinite, which means that all 100+ helmets in the game are available on all Armor Cores.

We can’t wait to see what combinations you come up with – here’s a gallery of a few we’ve put together!




From Season 5 onwards, all new coatings earned in Battle Passes, as Ultimate Rewards, or purchased in the Shop will be multi-core coatings (this includes coatings that are sold as part of Armor Sets or Weapon Kits). These will be marked with an identifying icon.


In the past, Ultimate Rewards (unlocked by completing all your Weekly Challenges and the Ultimate Challenge) have given individual customization items. This is changing in Season 5, as these will no longer be individual rewards, but bundled.

• Unlocked Ultimate Reward Emblems will apply across Armor, Vehicles, and Weapons
  
• Unlocked Ultimate Reward Armor Coatings will apply to all Armor Cores
  
• Unlocked Weapon Coatings apply to all weapons that take coatings

Oh, and speaking of which, complete all your weekly challenges when they go live tomorrow to unlock your first Ultimate Reward in Season 5: the Brushfire armor coating for all cores.

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Secure the Flood super bundle when Season 5 kicks off on October 17 and enhance your Spartan’s Mark V armored casket with some horrifying new augmentations…

• Contaminator and Blighter helmets
  
• Cursed Blisters and Defiled FARNDALE helmet attachments
  
• Cursed Guard & Defiled Guard shoulder pads
  
• Cursed Vigor & Defiled Grenadier chest attachment
  
• Cursed Growths hip attachment
  
• Defiled Munitions wrist attachment
  
• Defiled Drive knee pads
  
• Eternal Rest & Gauss Forest armor coatings

Corpses shift and offer room for defilement of your weapons with the Defiled SPNKr & S7 Sniper Rifle as well.

Oh, and, if you get the super bundle, you will additionally be granted two timed-exclusive Armor Effects.

• Blightland Marauder Armor Effect
  
• Hidden Malignancy Death Effect

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This brings us to the end of our look at Season 5’s customization elements, so it’s back to counting down the hours until release!

From the blogs that have been releasing over the course of this week to the previews shown at HaloWC 2023 (and, for some, the hands-on experiences you were able to have at the event), we hope you’re as hyped for launch as we are.

Will you give yourself to the Flood? Are you planning to accelerate to FTL speeds to get that beautiful Infinite Mark VI armor for reaching Hero? Or will you be checking out some new looks with those multi-core helmets? Whatever your plans are, we can’t wait to see you on the battlefield tomorrow!

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For more on Season 5 of Halo Infinite, check out our other blogs:

• OPERATIONS & BATTLE PASS OVERVIEW – Everything you need to know about how Halo Infinite’s Events are evolving into Operations and the Season 5 Battle Pass
  
• HALO GEAR REWARDS – Learn more about the Halo Gear Rewards program for Season 5
  
• EXTRACTION OVERVIEW – Take a guided tour of Forbidden and Prism with our multiplayer designers
  
• MAPS OVERVIEW – Find out about new objects, palettes, options, and more coming to Forge
  
• RANKED OVERVIEW – All you need to know about Ranked, sandbox, and balancing updates and changes in Season 5
  
• FORGE OVERVIEW – Find out about the AI toolkit for PvE, along with new objects, palettes, options, and more coming to Forge

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