Update: Our latest content update is now available. Read the patch notes and get the full details here. Additionally, download codes for the Halo 3: ODST Campaign have begun to roll out to qualified players. Finally, the matchmaking update that adds Remnant to Halo 2: Anniversary and Big Team Battle, as well as Team Doubles is now live.

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As I put together the very blog you are reading, the upcoming content update, the addition of the Halo 2: Anniversary map Remnant, and the Halo 3: ODST campaign enter the final stages of the certification process. Over the past few days, you may have seen ODST appearing in the Xbox Store with placeholder dates, as the Xbox team has been running final redemption tests. We’re currently working closely with the Xbox Live team to finalize exact timing and availability, and will provide an update once a final drop time is locked.

To help hold you over, we’ve got some early details on what’s to come – read on.

In addition to adding Remnant and enabling the download of ODST, this next content update will also introduce some fixes and features for ranking, parties and roster, UI, and more. Specifically, the team has been working on one specific item that we'd like to detail now. Currently in MCC, viewing a player’s File Share requires that they be an online friend or accessible via campaign leaderboards, and in an effort to make sharing and finding awesome maps and game types much easier, we’ve implemented some tools that will allow you to do so. Here’s the rundown of how things will work after the update:

New “Find Player” Search

At the main menu, press “X” to bring up the roster. Next, select yourself by pressing “A” on your Gamertag. (Not the game session)

Once you’ve downloaded the CU, you’ll see “Find Player” under the menu, which will allow you to lookup any player (regardless of whether or not you are Friends with them, or if they are online.)

Next up, enter the gamertag of the player you are looking for. You’ll then be directed to the “Player Details” page for this player. Select File Share, and proceed to grab the files you’re looking for.

This will easily allow you to discover and download new favorite maps and game types, and we’ll be on the lookout for these as well as we highlight some favorites. If you have some crafty canvases or wacky custom games you’ve created, or want to share one of your favorites, make sure to post it in the Community Creations section.

As always, we’ll have the full patch notes and details once the CU becomes available.

Playlists and Ranks

Last week, we talked about a few things on the playlist front, including the return of Team Doubles as a permanent playlist, new voting option ordering for Halo 2 Classic, Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo 2: Anniversary that will improve gametype variety, the addition of more ranked playlists, and more. For the full scoop on what’s on the way with the next playlist update, head here. As mentioned last week, we’re working to get this playlist update out shortly after the CU drops. After the CU becomes available (we’re aiming for a few days after), we’ll also be adding rankings to Halo: CE, Halo 2 Classic, Halo 3, Halo 4, Team Hardcore, and Team Doubles.

HCS Update

In Cup #3, Evil Geniuses managed to pull out another victory, increasing their first place lead in the HCS Season 2 Standings. To sign up for this weekend’s cup and compete for free, assemble your team and head here.

Last week, we discussed updates that were being made to help improve balance on the HCS version of Shrine. Based on feedback we’ve received from professional teams and players, this new variant will be integrate into HCS play starting with ESL Cup #5, taking place on June 6-7. To avoid confusion during this weekend’s cup, the final map variants will be uploaded into the Official HCS File Share on Monday, June 1. If you’d like to begin practicing on the map before then, the map is available for CTF and Slayer under “HCS Shrine April Spawn Test.” Come next week, this version will be replaced, an Assault-friendly variant will be added, and the old variants will be removed.

Before we move on, we must mention Evil Geniuses’ recent teamtage, “Untouchable.” With incredible clips from Snipedown, Roy, Lethul, and Lunchbox, we can all rejoice that incredible editor Muggsy has labeled this montage “Teamtage One,” indicating that there might just be more to come. Enjoy below:

To keep up with more EG Halo videos, keep an eye on the Evil Geniuses YouTube channel.

Over-Achiever - Halo 3: ODST campaign achievements

To help you prepare to drop, we’ve provided a sneak peek at the achievements list for the Halo 3: ODST campaign, plus one for Remnant. It's a long list, so we've saved it for last in today's update. Without further ado, here are the achievements you'll be able to unlock for the ODST campaign within Halo: The Master Chief Collection:

Name Description Gamerscore Naughty Naughty Kill 10 Engineers. 10 Well…Maybe One or Two Kill 25 Engineers. 20 Listener Find the 1st Audio Log. 5 An Ear Full Find the 2nd Audio Log. 5 Tuned In Find the 3rd Audio Log. 5 Do Tell Find the 4th Audio Log. 5 Hear Me Out Find the 5th Audio Log. 5 Eavesdropping Find the 6th Audio Log. 5 Auditor Find the 7th Audio Log. 5 Overheard Find the 8th Audio Log. 5 Wiretapping Find the 9th Audio Log. 5 Monitored Find the 10th Audio Log. 5 Hand Onto My Words Find the 11th Audio Log. 5 Give Heed Find the 12th Audio Log. 5 Get A Load Find the 13th Audio Log. 5 Snoop Troop Find the 14th Audio Log. 5 All Ears Find the 15th Audio Log. 5 Ear Bender Find the 16th Audio Log. 5 Plugged In Find the 17th Audio Log. 5 Attentive Find the 18th Audio Log. 5 Watchful Find the 19th Audio Log. 5 Observant Find the 20th Audio Log. 5 Scout Find the 21st Audio Log. 5 Adventurer Find the 22nd Audio Log. 5 Spotter Find the 23rd Audio Log. 5 Considerate Find the 24th Audio Log. 5 On Your Toes Find the 25th Audio Log. 5 Archivist Find the 26th Audio Log. 5 Your Attention Please Find the 27th Audio Log. 5 Catching On Find the 28th Audio Log. 5 Wisening Up Find the 29th Audio Log. 5 Audiophile Find the 30th Audio Log. 10 Record Store Owner Find all 30 Audio Logs. 10 Rookie Complete every level of the game on Easy difficulty. 10 Urban Warfare Badge Complete every level of the game on Normal difficulty. 10 First In, Last Out Complete every level of the game on Heroic difficulty. 20 Mean Streets of New Mombasa Complete every level of the game on Legendary difficulty. 30 Junior Detective Find the 1st clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Investigator Find the 2nd clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Gumshoe Find the 3rd clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Bloodhound Find the 4th clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Private Eye Find the 5th clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Secret Agent Find the 6th clue to unraveling the mystery. 10 Tayari Plaza Complete Tayari Plaza. 10 Uplift Reserve Complete Uplift Reserve. 10 Kizingo Boulevard Complete Kizingo Boulevard. 10 ONI Alpha Site Complete ONI Alpha Site. 10 NMPD HQ Complete NMPD HQ. 10 Kikowani Station Complete Kikowani Station. 10 Data Hive Complete Data Hive. 10 Coastal Highway Complete Coastal Highway. 10 Bill Past Due Beat the par time on Tayari Plaza. 10 Floor It! Beat the par time on Uplift Reserve. 10 An Artist's Canvas Beat the par time on Kizingo Blvd. 10 A Pleasant Trip Beat the par time on ONI Alpha Site. 10 First Stop: Anywhere But Here! Beat the par time on NMPD HQ. 10 Feet Don't Fail Me Now Beat the par time on Kikowani Station. 10 Overtaken By Events Beat the par time on Data Hive. 10 Double Time! Beat the par time on Coastal Highway. 10 Can't Stop Here, This is Brute Country Beat par time on all Halo 3: ODST levels. 20 Survey Says … Beat the par score on Tayari Plaza. 10 Don't Strain Your Metaphors Beat the par score on Uplift Reserve. 10 Son of a Gun Beat the par score on Kizingo Blvd. 10 I Love My Job Beat the par score on ONI Alpha Site. 10 Pour It On Beat the par score on NMPD HQ. 10 Squid Jackpot! Beat the par score on Kikowani Station. 10 Magic Touch Beat the par score on Data Hive. 10 This Oliphant Has No Brakes Beat the par score on Coastal Highway. 10 The Marine Corps Gives Its Regards Beat par score on all Halo 3: ODST levels. 20 Déjà Vu Complete Coastal Highway on 4-player Legendary co-op, with Iron, and no 'Hog or Scorpion. 20 Do You Remember When We Met Play a game of Halo 3: ODST on the 22nd of any month. 5 Safety Not Guaranteed Complete a Halo 3: ODST LASO Campaign playlist. 30 Trifecta Complete three Halo 3: ODST playlists. 20 NEXT! Complete a Halo 3: ODST playlist. 10 Nagato Makes Moving Easy Complete all Halo 3: ODST Legendary campaign missions in under 3 hours. 30 One Got Away View the missing link. 10 Like a Broken Record Find a legendary hidden music cue. 10 Vandalized Face it. 10 Saturday Morning Cartoon Is there a toy inside? 10 Classic Finish any level solo on Legendary, with no shots fired or grenades thrown. 20 Catch 'Em Napping Kill 5 sleeping Grunts on Mombasa Streets. 10 Strong, Silent Type Assassinate 3 Brutes in a row on Data Hive. 10 Bip! Bap! BAM! Earn a Triple Kill medal with the pistol on any level. 10 Pineapple Express Kill 4 enemies with a single plasma or frag grenade. 10 Fowl Hunt Kill 3 Jetpack Brutes with a shotgun on ONI Alpha Site. 10 Does Whatever a Spartan Can? Destroy a Wraith…with your bare hands. 10 Firefly Kill a Drone with a flame grenade on Data Hive. 10 BLAM! Said The Lady! Swap Dare's pistol for a Rocket Launcher on Coastal Highway. 10 One Way Ride Complete any level without using a health pack on Heroic or Legendary. 20 Just Sayin…I Ain't Dead Complete any level without dying on Heroic or Legendary. 20 Deference of Darkness Complete any level without activating VISR mode. 10 Those Left Behind Finish Tayari Plaza with at least one Marine still breathing. 10 Shoot and Scoot Complete NMPD HQ without firing the Sniper Rifle on Heroic or Legendary. 10 Fast and Low Splatter 7 enemies with a Banshee on Kikowani Station. 10 Shiny… Pilot a Banshee on Kizingo Boulevard. 10 Bits and Pieces Destroy 5 Phantoms on NMPD HQ. 10 What About Those Tanks? Destroy 7 Wraiths on ONI Alpha Site. 10 Two Places, Same Time I've got my eye on you, Marine. 10 Xenophobia Complete any level without using Covenant weapons. 10 Monumental Thirst! H2A: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Remnant. 10

That’ll do for this week. The shores of Remnant and streets of ODST are nearly upon us. For the absolute latest on the upcoming content, news, and more, keep an eye on Waypoint and @Halo on Twitter.

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