PSA: Halo: Reach beta gets Invasion mode today
If you've been waiting to lay waste to some split-jawed Elites -- or, conversely, to some uppity Spartans -- then today is your lucky day. Bungie has tweetted that Invasion mode will be added to the Halo: Reach beta at "around 11am PDT" today.
Lest you forgot how Invasion mode works, it's a 6-on-6, Spartan vs. Elite gametype that sees the Elites on the offensive, trying to take objectives and unlock new sections of the map. The Spartans, obviously, have to defend said objectives. Also, unlike most other modes in Reach, Invasion allows players to respawn next to a designated teammate (out of combat), adding to the strategic possibilities. On paper, it sounds a bit like Bad Company 2's Rush mode. In the beta, Invasion takes place solely on a new map, Boneyard, a huge map with lots of vehicles and progressively deadlier weaponry.
In other words, clear your schedule. You have plans tonight.
Lest you forgot how Invasion mode works, it's a 6-on-6, Spartan vs. Elite gametype that sees the Elites on the offensive, trying to take objectives and unlock new sections of the map. The Spartans, obviously, have to defend said objectives. Also, unlike most other modes in Reach, Invasion allows players to respawn next to a designated teammate (out of combat), adding to the strategic possibilities. On paper, it sounds a bit like Bad Company 2's Rush mode. In the beta, Invasion takes place solely on a new map, Boneyard, a huge map with lots of vehicles and progressively deadlier weaponry.
In other words, clear your schedule. You have plans tonight.
