Halo Infinite reveals new weapon coming to the game

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Key takeaways

  • New weapon MA5K Avenger was added to Halo Infinite on November 5 in the Operation: Great Journey update.
  • Rifle inspired by the Halo novel Ghosts of Onyx, the MA5K Avenger excels in close combat.
  • The update includes a Halo 2-inspired playlist, third-person mode, Forge features, and weapon tweaks.



Halo infinite players will receive a new rifle, known as the MA5K Avenger, on November 5th. The new weapon comes along with the upcoming weapon Halo infinite update titled Operation: Great Journey.

First released on December 8, 2021, Halo infinite is a well-received FPS title from developer Halo Studios (formerly known as 343 Industries). Over the past few years, various updates have periodically updated the content of the game and kept new and returning players engaged. Another such update will be released next week, adding a range of new things to the sci-fi game, from gear to gameplay mechanics. Speaking of new items, it turns out that the brand new weapon Halo infinite Devs recently teased for the game has finally been revealed.


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As part of the Winter 2024 update, the MA5K Avenger, which featured in the best-selling Halo novel adaptation is called Halo: Ghosts of Onyxcomes in Halo infinite on 5 November. It is described as a fully automatic rifle with a high rate of fire, increased magazine size and fast reload speeds. In addition, the gun is suitable for engaging in close combat. Starting with the Operation: Great Journey content release, the MA5K Avenger will be available across SMG-rated weapon racks in the game. It will also be the first weapon in the upcoming Delta Arena roster and the second weapon in some instances of the Firefight mode. Amusingly, the announcement post for the update includes an image that nods to the cover of the 2006 novel and features Spartan III soldiers brandishing the MA5K Avenger.


New Halo Infinite weapon is confirmed to headline the update along with several other fresh additions


After a period of speculation, the MA5K Avenger has been revealed as one of the prominent attractions in the upcoming content update. Besides this new rifle, there are plenty of other things that fans can be excited about. This includes a Halo 2-inspired playlist with support for legacy moves, an option to choose third person perspective in Halo infinites Firefight mode and some new Forge features. A number of other weapons and equipment, namely the VK78 Commando, MK50 Sidekick, Active Camo and Thruster are also slated to receive tweaks to balance out the player experience.


As Halo infinite celebrates its third anniversary in December, Halo fans are getting curious about the future of the franchise, with two different types of projects circulating in the news. While on the one hand there are whispers about one Halo: Combat Evolved remake is in development, on the other hand Halo Studios job postings have been more or less confirmed Halo 7 to be underway. With that in mind, the next few years could be really exciting for fans as these rumored projects take their final shape and hopefully get closer to being officially announced.

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