Key conclusions
- Halo Studios is teasing a new UNSC weapon, potentially the MA5K Avenger, for Halo Infinite's Operation: Great Journey.
- Fans can expect more details on the potential new weapon with the November launch of Operation: Great Journey.
- The leak suggests that the Mutilator and Fuel Rod Cannon may also be coming in the future.
Halo Studios has revealed a first look at a potential new weapon Halo Infinite. Fans are hoping that the new gun will join the Bandit Rifle as the second new addition Halo Infinitearsenal since the game launched in 2021.
October 2024 turned out to be extremely eventful Hello ventilators. During the Halo World Championship 2024, which saw favorites Spacestation Gaming claim the world title, 343 Industries announced that the developer was changing its name to Halo Studios. As part of a wider rebrand aimed at revitalizing the team's workflow and culture, studio head Pierre Hinze also confirmed that the future Hello titles will be created using Unreal Engine 5. This transition from Halo InfiniteThe Slipspace Engine had many gamers worried about what the move meant for the future Halo Infinite.

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Luckily, Halo Studios still has some treats in store Halo Infinite ventilators. A teaser for the upcoming Operation: Great Journey update just revealed the first official look at a potential new weapon coming to the game. Located at St Hello With Master Chief's iconic catchphrase “I need a gun” on YouTube, the trailer shows off the sleek KSC weapon with a much shorter barrel than the standard MA40 assault rifle. Fans were quick to point out that this could very well be the MA5K Avenger, a cut-down version of the MA5B Assault Rifle popular in the Spartan-III and first introduced in 2006 Hello novel Ghosts of Onyx.
A new UNSC weapon is potentially headed to Halo Infinite in Operation: The Great Journey
While the potential addition of a brand new weapon was exciting Hello gamers, some are concerned that this new weapon may just be another skin rather than a new addition Halo Infinite'limited arsenal. Halo Infinite was released with a smaller arsenal than many previous titles, disposing of the iconic Hello weapons in favor of small but well-balanced weapons. Despite being criticized for favoring competitive play over player freedom, Halo Studios has so far only added one new weapon, the Bandit Rifle, to the live-action game since its launch. However, recent Halo Infinite have discovered leaked files that suggest the MA5K Avenger may also be joined by the Mutilator shotgun and Covenant's classic launcher, the Fuel Rod Cannon, which will help fill in the gaps left in the game's sandbox.
While Halo Studios has yet to announce any upcoming weapons, players can expect more details when Operation: Great Journey launches on November 5th. Until then, fans can enjoy the final end of the game Halo InfiniteA Halloween event, Operation: Halloween, featuring three new maps, an undead-themed twist on the PVE Firefight mode, and a free 20-level battle pass with the Spartanstein armor set.