'When I take damage that link is severed,' he said.Īnother big addition coming to the game is the ability to endlessly sprint. In action, the smart scope looks a lot like aiming down the sights of a futuristic weapon, but DelHoyo was quick to point out that players can still fire from the hip without any sort of penalty.Ī Spartan's movement is not inhibited while in smart scope mode, but if a player is shot they will immediately drop out of smart scope, essentially descoping. The helmet links with the weapon and creates an augmented reality HUD system that lets you fine-tune your aiming.' 'By pressing the left trigger you can pull up the smart scope mode. 'This goes back to the Spartans having all sorts of technology,' said Quinn DelHoyo, the game's multiplayer designer. Players will now be able to enter a smart scope mode for any weapon. The game also brings with it a couple of other key changes. Slide: After reaching top sprinting speed, the aiming reticule changes, letting players know they can click the right thumbstick to go into a slide. Spartan Charge: Players can use the thruster pack to charge into an enemy, dealing damage with a shoulder bash. Stabilizer: By pressing the left trigger while in the air, players can hover for a second to get off a shot before dropping. Ground Pound: By using the thruster pack to launch down toward the ground from an elevated position, players can execute a ground pound and cause damage to nearby enemies. Thruster Pack: An integrated thruster pack in the Spartan armor allows players to burst a short distance by pressing the B button and using the left stick to direct the movement. More importantly, the beta, which is accessible to those who purchased Halo: The Master Chief Collection, will give gamers their first chance to get their hands on some big changes coming to the franchise.ĭuring a briefing last week, a group of developers walked gathered press through the upcoming game's 'Spartan Mobility.' The Spartans of Halo 5's multiplayer will be able to clamber up ledges, hover in mid-air to get off a shot and drop to a power slide during a run.Ĭlamber: Players can climb up nearby ledges by pressing the A button. 29 and will feature three gameplay modes, seven maps and an array of new moves for the Spartans, according to the game's developers. The three-week beta for Halo 5: Guardians' multiplayer kicks off Dec.

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