Some of Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer gameplay footage may have already leaked earlier this week, but that hasn’t stopped Microsoft and 343 Industries from officially revealing an in-depth first look at Halo 5 in the form of 2 brand new videos.
Read more details and watch the aforementioned videos below:
Halo 5: Guardians – First Look, Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal
Tonight, during 343 Industries first “HaloFest” livestream, the game development studio has offered up a detailed first look at Halo 5: Guardians’ multiplayer beta.
In the video below (courtesy of GamersPrey), 343i details various mechanics and features that will be included with Halo 5: Guardians‘ multiplayer beta – such as new armor abilities and the Smart Scope mechanic.
An interesting, eye-opening video showcasing new multiplayer gameplay as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the developers of Halo 5: Guardians playing against professional Halo players can be seen below:
For those unfamiliar with the beta, it officially begins on December 29th. Furthermore, gamers who own Halo: The Master Chief Collection (which releases tomorrow, November 11th) will be able to participate in the beta for 3 weeks, until January 18th.
The beta will pit teams of 4 against each other within 3 different game modes on 7 maps. Naturally, 343 Industries will take players’ feedback throughout the beta to improve upon Halo 5‘s multiplayer gameplay.
In related news, the Fall 2014 issue of Official Xbox Magazine revealed a staggering amount of details regarding 343 Industries’ highly anticipated Halo 5: Guardians.
In an interview with 343 Industries studio head, Bonnie Ross, Official Xbox Magazine asked her a number of various questions in regards to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5: Guardians, and the Xbox One.
You can read more details about Official Xbox Magazine’s interview with Bonnie Ross here.
Halo 5: Guardians (also known simply as Halo 5) is 343 Industries’ upcoming entry into the beloved Halo franchise, and a sequel to 2012’s well-received Halo 4.
The game will be published by Microsoft Studios, developed by 343 Industries, and will be exclusive to Microsoft’s Xbox One console.
Halo 5: Guardians is slated to release in Q4 2015.
What are your thoughts on the 2 new videos revealing Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer gameplay? Will you be participating in the game’s upcoming multiplayer beta?
Does it look like the game’s multiplayer portion will hearken back to the glory days of old, or do you feel that the game is adopting some more contemporary mechanics – for better or worse? Why or why not?
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