Destiny Fan makes incredible raid in Halo Infinite

A dedicated one Destiny 2 fan has taken on the daunting task of creating their own version of the game's iconic raids within Halo infinite's Forge. The end result is an experience that should appeal to both Destiny 2 and Halo infinite fans, and it's currently free to play.

Since the start of Fate franchise, raids have been a central part of the gaming experience. These activities are often considered some of the most challenging parts of the games and require players to use teamwork to overcome obstacles. These can include platforming sections, puzzles, enemies and more. Ultimately, the raids end with a final battle against a legendary boss, which often requires players to be at the top of their game to defeat. While Destiny 2 has featured a variety of raids since its launch over eight years ago, which hasn't stopped a fan from creating their own version of the six-player missions in another FPS game.

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Destiny 2 Fan creates original raid experience in Halo Infinite

On Reddit, a user known as MadmanEpic revealed one Fate-inspired raids they did in Halo infinite. According to the Reddit user, they created the experience in Forge and designed it to be similar in scope to the raids in Destiny 2. Fortunately, Halo infinite's Forge has a robust set of features that allow the player to build something so many Fate fans have been interested in checking out. So far, the Reddit post has received over 1.7K upvotes, with many users complimenting the creator on the crossover idea.

Known as Shard of Ascension, MadmanEpic has described the Forge-created activity as “an original full-length Fate raid.” With that in mind, players should expect their first playthrough to take two hours or more. But the creator said a “perfect playthrough” could be completed in about 40 minutes. Along the way, players will encounter four encounters and some walkthrough sections, along with custom mechanics. While the experience was intended for six players, MadmanEpic noted that it could be scaled down to four. When going in with a smaller team, they recommend dropping the enemy difficulty to Normal.

Trailer for Shard of Ascension

As the latest Shard of Ascension YouTube trailer shows, the fan-made raid features some impressive PvE content, with players using classic Halo infinite vehicles and fight banished enemies. Unsurprisingly, MadmanEpic said the ambitious project “stretches Forge to its absolute limits.” Raiden is definitely worth checking out for fans who want one Fate-inspired raid with some of Halos DNA is injected into the experience. Fortunately, anyone who wants to play Shard of Ascension can do so, even if they don't own it Halo infinites campaign, as it is part of custom games in Forge, which is free to play. MadmanEpic provided links to the Forge map and location in their Reddit post.

Halo Infinite is done getting major content updates

It's undoubtedly exciting to see new fan-created content being added Halo infiniteespecially on a scale as large as the Shard of Ascension. Unfortunately, this comes shortly after the last major content update too Halo infiniteOperation: Infinite, was released on November 18. While minor patches may happen, fans will have to rely on community-created content made in Forge to continue to keep the experience fresh.

Fortunately, MadmanEpic's Fate-inspired raid reveals that fans' ingenuity continues to be showcased thanks to Forge. Time will tell what other creative experiences based on games like Destiny 2 could appear in Halo infinitewhile players wait for the next installment in the classic first-person shooter series to launch.


Halo Infinite Tag Page Cover Art

System

PC-1

Xbox-1


Released

December 8, 2021

ESRB

T for Teens: Blood, Mild Language, Violence

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios


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