Available from Halo Waypoint

Bookmark from there, it can then be found inside Halo 5 on PC or Xbox.

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Project Goal

This came from seeing Max Hoberman sharing old design insight from his days working on Halo 2. One thing he shared was the original layout for a map that never made it into the game. I wanted to take that layout and prove to myself that I could create a level using someone else's concept.

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Work Summary

• Started with testing metrics to see if I could make the bases actually work with Halo 5

• Built the 3 main structures and found placement to fit the game's metrics

• Once functional geometry was in, I worked to make the map have a fitting look to it, while also making it easy for players to know where they are at a glance

• Added small details (named areas, FX, killzones) to make the map fully functional in a proper multiplayer match

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Outcome

I was able to make a map that ended up being fairly close to the layout, or at least my interpretation of it. When I play the map, I can picture the layout and where I am on it. That said, I didn't have any insight from a team or other testers, so it's hard to know for sure if it matches the original vision.

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An important note: I am using and showing all of this (including the original layout image) with permission from Max Hoberman.