Halo Infinite Forge 2.0 lands with full map scripting and 100 new pieces

Forge 2.0 is here

Halo Infinite's Forge 2.0 update dropped this week, and it's the most significant creator update in the Halo franchise's history. The new tools are designed to make the Forge experience closer to a full game engine than a level editor.

Map scripting

The headline addition is full map scripting. The scripting system is built on a node-based graph, similar to Unreal Engine Blueprints. You can:

• Trigger events — spawn enemies, change game state, play audio, and more.
• Chain events together — multiple events can be chained into a single trigger.
• Use variables — store values like player count, kills, and time to create dynamic game states.
• Test in-editor — the scripting can be tested directly in the Forge editor without entering a full match.

The scripting system is what the community has been asking for since Forge launched in 2021. With full scripting, the community can now build:

• Single-player campaigns — limited to ~30 minutes of content, but full missions with cutscenes.
• Co-op horde modes — wave-based survival with boss spawns.
• Puzzle games — environmental puzzles with custom logic.
• Custom multiplayer modes — beyond the standard Slayer and CTF variants.

The Forge community has already started shipping impressive creations. The first day of Forge 2.0 saw a custom Infection mode, a recreation of a Halo 2 multiplayer map, and a 4-player co-op dungeon crawler.

100 new pieces

The building piece library expands by 100 new pieces. The new pieces include:

• Modular walls — wall pieces that snap together in more configurations than the previous pieces.
• Lighting kits — preset lighting setups for different environments (urban, industrial, natural).
• Weather effects — rain, snow, fog, and dust storms can be applied to maps.
• Sound emitters — audio sources that play music, ambient sounds, or custom audio files.

The new pieces push the visual fidelity of custom maps significantly. The lighting kits in particular are a big upgrade — previous custom maps looked flat compared to the official maps.

Custom game browser

The new custom game browser is the second headline addition. The browser:

• Lists all public custom games — players can see the available custom games in their region.
• Filter by game mode — filter by mode type (Slayer, CTF, Oddball, etc.) and player count.
• In-game spectate — players can watch custom games in progress from the browser.
• Server favorites — players can favorite custom games and get notified when they're live.

The custom game browser is a major quality-of-life improvement. Before Forge 2.0, finding a custom game required joining a Discord server and getting an invite. Now you can browse and join from the main menu.

What to play first

• For creators: The new scripting tools are the standout. Spend an evening with the node editor and you'll have a working game state machine.
• For players: The custom game browser is the easiest way to find new content. Browse the top-rated maps in your region.
• For Halo fans: The community creations are the highlight. Search for "Halo 2 remake" or "Forge Infection" to find the most popular maps.

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