14 DAY TRIAL // Halo: Reach will receive a much-needed title update in October, as Microsoft and 343 Industries confirmed that it would add quite a lot of improvements in terms of gameplay, while bringing back the classic Magnum pistol from Halo: Combat Evolved.
Microsoft, the owner of the Halo franchise, made quite a few big announcements concerning the future of the series at last week's PAX conference, including the fact that next year's Halo 4 opens the "Reclaimer Trilogy", while November's Halo: Anniversary includes a variety of classic maps from the first Halo: Combat Evolved title.
Now, the company wants to make it clear that it's not forgetting about last year's Halo: Reach, and promised that a new title update is coming in October with many gameplay changes and tweaks.
First and foremost, however, is the fact that the fan favorite Magnum Pistol from Combat Evolved will make its way into the multiplayer mode of Reach, and is also included in the upcoming Halo: Anniversary a month later.
Besides this new weapon, plenty of changes have been made, from the duration of active camouflage to the target reticule.
"The update, which is targeted for release in October, will introduce several multiplayer fixes for Halo: Reach fans have been clamoring for," Microsoft revealed.
"Armor Lock now absorbs a level of damage based on the amount of remaining energy a player has, diminishing its effectiveness. Active Camo’s duration has been reduced and the ability to block sword attacks using any weapon other than another sword has been disabled. And for fans of precision firing, reticule “bloom” is now configurable, delivering increased accuracy when firing in rapid succession."
While Halo fans will be treated to quite a lot of great experiences in the future, it's nice to hear that Microsoft isn't forgetting about Halo: Reach owners, who only need to wait until October to finally get a title update and see many issues resolved.