Installation 01 - A new Halo game for PC!

Prehistoric · December 2, 2014

Introduction

Installation 01 is a Halo game being developed by a small, talented group of fans, and will be available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Our goal is to return Halo to it's core, arena-based multiplayer, finding the perfect balance between Halo: CE, 2 and 3. However, make no mistake: we have an intricate story-mode planned for the lore-lovers, as well.

What is Installation 01?

Installation 01 is a PC-exclusive Halo game that will be 100% free-to-play. Our goal is to deliver a true Halo-experience on the PC platform that will be accessible to as many people as possible. The game is early in development, so there aren't many details I can share with you. But you can expect me to update you along the way. A public beta is planned for the future. Date undetermined.

Plans for the future:

Like I've said, we are extremely early in development, but we do have some sort of layout planned for the game. In terms of gamemodes, you can expect your beloved Campaign, Multiplayer and Firefight options all available to you. For multiplayer, the standard CTF, Slayer and KotH game modes all make a return.

We also have multiple series planned on our YouTube page, such as:

-"Making of 'Installation 01'" - A series dedicated to provided our fans with gameplay updates on a monthly basis to show progress in development. This will be extremely cool when the game is fully released and you can watch them all one after the other and see the gradual progression of the game. Should be 1-2 minutes in length, each.

-"Music of 'Installation 01'" - A series which purpose is to release the game's soundtrack to the general public. Descriptions of each composition will include the usage and placement of the song. For example, if you're playing the third level of the campaign, and you hear a song you really enjoy, you can find it in the description of the video, saying "This song plays in Mission 3 of the Campaign - Checkpoint Beta". We will be using some of the original Halo soundtrack composed by Martin O'Donnell, and we are currently unaware if we can upload tracks that include his music. For a reference, the primary composer has said that the soundtrack will be along the lines of this. Stay tuned.

-"Developer Diaries/Video Documentaries" - Pretty much your standard videos you see developers upload. Examples include: "Working at 343" or "Out Here in the Wild". The rate at which we upload these will increase as we get closer to the launch of the game. Look forward to updates from me about this!

As for updates, the current plan is a monthly update schedule, where we tell you more about the progress made on the game. Between updates, you guys can take the part of the active community and give us input on how you want to see the game. This will help our team to be more community driven, and will help us shape the game to be the best it can be.

FAQ

Q: How much will Installation 01 cost at launch?

A: Free. We're not legally allowed to make a profit off of this, and why would we charge you in the first place? This is our gift to the Halo community.

Q: What game modes will be in Installation 01?

A: Currently we have a campaign, multiplayer, and firefight-esque mode planned. Things can always change, but these features are basically set in stone. If you were referring to gametypes, expect standard Halo gametypes such as CTF, Slayer, ect.

Q: Will the campaign be canon?

A: We have some of the top Halo-experts working on the campaign to ensure we don't break any of the established canon. Stay tuned for story-related details!

For immediate updates on all things Installation 01, you can follow us on all the following websites:

-YouTube

-Twitter

-Facebook

-Imgur

Feel free to ask more questions below. I will do my best to answer them!

Halo © Microsoft Corporation. Installation 01 was created under Mircosoft's "Game Content Usage Rules" using assets from Halo ©. It is not endorsed by Microsoft and does not reflect the views or opinions of Microsoft or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Halo ©. As such, it does not contribute to the official narrative of the fiction universe, if applicable.

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