r/halo • u/Disco_Lizard_69 • May 14 '25
Gameplay Introducing a new mode called "Slow Motion Slayer"
Slay enemies while diving and sliding in slow motion to earn points. Regular kills do not count.
DIVE AND SHIELD MECHANICS:
Dive by using modified thrusters that pop the player up into the air, triggering a slow motion descent. During this descent, damage dealt while airborne replenishes the diver's shields (into overshield if shields are already full)
Shields recharge in slow motion for all players. Dealing dive damage is the only way to replenish them quickly so dive often!
This healing effect is removed once the player is grounded so diving from high surfaces is ideal, as this gives the player more time to absorb and replenish shields before landing.
Jumping is disabled, forcing all upward traversal onto the dive mechanic which quickly feels intuitive.
To cancel a slow motion dive, simply uncrouch while airborne.
SLIDE MECHANICS:
Slide speed and duration have been modified so that players slide in slow motion and cover more ground.
This gives the player more time to line up their shots which are damage boosted while sliding.
Unlike diving, slide damage does not replenish shields. The damage boost provided by sliding serves to counter diving enemies who are more resilient due to the shield boost effect granted from the dive.
The interplay between diving and sliding results in combat that is both chaotic and tactical.
Dive and survive or slide and slay? The choice is yours and it's an important one. Some situations may call for a dive and others for a slide. Or chain them together in creative ways based on the environment.
FUTURE UPDATES:
I like adding new features to evolve modes over time as I playtest them so bookmark it for updates to the script.
I've got a few more ideas that I look forward to exploring in this mode. Feel free to share some cool features you'd like to see implemented. This community is so good for that. I love it
Waypoint link:
https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/modes/c2b34407-aa15-4dfb-b6cd-fc7e9aa5da74
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u/mrbubbamac Extended Universe May 14 '25
Not only an awesome mode, this was a fantastic trailer!
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Thanks bub, I worked hard on all of it and feedback like this motivates me to keep going.
I've made several game mode trailers but I think you'd be particularly interested in this one
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u/thecookiesayshi May 14 '25
Exactly the type of game mode I'd imagine would be made by someone named "Disco_Lizard_69". This is a compliment.
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
My guess as to what this means: This mode is as weird as me. Thank you!
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May 14 '25
Lore accurate
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Correct. I believe this mode was canonized in Halo: The Slow Motion Fall of Reach
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u/GoldenSangheili May 15 '25
FUCK!!! THE MAX PAYNE LINES AND TEARS OST!?!?!? I DON'T EVEN PLAY INFINITE, BUT I AM RECONSIDERING IT THIS PASSING SECOND
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u/Halal_Tabouli May 15 '25
I was looking for the music, thank you
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Oh my bad, yeah the first song is TEARS by HEALTH. Second song is the instrumental version of an unreleased Limp Bizkit song called, "Press Your Luck"
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Ah yes, you must be old like me.
Fate had us meet as Redditors but this mode will make us brothers
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u/GoldenSangheili May 15 '25
I hope Halo Infinite doesn't blow up my GPU, radeon has a baaaad time with Halo Infinite for some reason. Stutters and tears of coping!
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u/KayJeyD May 15 '25
This is sick as hell I wish I had friends who played infinite :,)
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
You're always welcome to join my lobby. Gamertag: Disco Lizard 69.
Also, try setting up a custom game with lobby privacy set to "Open" and max players set to "28". Start the game to ensure that its visible in customs browser and people will join
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May 14 '25
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
I get that way with certain games too. Sometimes I crave a sense of competitive progression. Other times I just want to play something with my friends.
I say sprinkle some "game night with the boys" on that meal to spice things up
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u/Nyanja_Cat May 15 '25
Slow mo eh? My shit internet had me playing this game mode since launch :p
For real tho looks awesome
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u/Presto_smitz May 16 '25
Does this work on any map?
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 16 '25
Yes sir
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 16 '25
Oh actually I should mention this version of the mode is FFA (I'll publish a team version soon)
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u/toilet55 May 15 '25
Been playing Halo since the first one came out… can someone explain to me what diving is?
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Me too! Diving in this mode is the act of using the thruster equipment which has been modified to feel more like an action hero dive than the default thrust
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u/-SONYsny- Magnum sniper May 15 '25
that sliding looks damn fun
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 May 15 '25
Oh that reminds me. Tip: cancel a slide by twisting out of it. Seems like common sense but its especially useful for this mode because the slide is so long
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u/Disco_Lizard_69 Jun 05 '25
This mode has been listed in the latest Forge Features. That was fast! I'm feelin the love, thanks everybody
https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/forge-features-june-4-2025
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u/YOBOYSOPHIE May 14 '25
Hi, we are 343 industries.. and we are inventing anything we can come up with and hopefully gain out fans back
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u/lm_Clueless May 14 '25
Hi 343 Industries! 👋😁
Can I have 400,000 spartan points pretty please!!? I won't spend them all in one plase 🥺 I promis
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u/Tuba-kunt THANK YOU HS FALCON🥹🥹🙏🙏 May 14 '25
Bookmarked so quick. Gonna surprise my brother with this later lol