Launch of Operation Brute Force | Halo

Kicking off 2025 is Operation: Brute Force, which runs from January 7 to February 4 (and is the final operation of Halo Infinite‘s Winter 2024 Update).

New playlists and modes bring new chaos with Castle Wars and Action Sack (coming soon), plus a free 20-tier Operation Pass, and much more to help beat the January blues.

Capture the Flag has evolved!

Masterful melee moves and grand Grappleshot gambits will achieve victory in this epic 8v8 CTF mode. Take up arms, throw your hands and attack the enemy castle, break through their defenses and fly through the air with the flag in lightning strikes.

Here’s a look at the maps you’ll play on in this mode.

I wonder if Count Orlok is here?

Covenant mining rigs for collecting helium-3 are the perfect arena for those who love heights.

It’s just not a Halo game without gondolas!

Make sure this fortress remains impenetrable.

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Mysterious alien ruins, perfect for exploration and combat.

The only art that should concern you in this megalopolis is the art of combat.

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Even the oldest fortifications have stood the test of time.

Prepare to burn some bridges.

Action Sack is a playlist that finds its origins in Halo 2where strange and savage warfare brings chaos and madness in a myriad of modes!

Stay tuned for more information on what modes you’ll be playing when Action Sack arrives later in this operation.

Order. Control. Become a blunt instrument to seize the initiative and break your enemies.

The Brute-inspired Dominar armor set is available in the free 20-tier Operation Pass, along with the Wild Slant armor coating and the Banished Morale Improvement weapon charm.

Additional premium options for Operation Pass include:

Upgrade to the Premium Pass to acquire the Vicious Hydra weapon template for the MLRS-2 Hydra and Glorious Ichor weapon skin.

Play matches and complete weekly challenges to earn Spartan Points that you can spend in The Exchange.

In Operation: Brute Force, you will find a number of customization items to improve the aesthetics of your MIRAGE IIC armor. Here’s a look at what’s in The Exchange today!

Head to Halo Infiniteand you will find the new packs of this operation available now, which contain the following elements:

This super bundle contains both the Savage and Inciter bundles, which can be purchased separately. As a bonus, the super bundle contains the death effect Escharum’s Regards.

Operation: Brute Force is now available. Now is not the time to use a thin scalpel, grab the blunt instrument you need to bludgeon the castle walls and cut down all those who stand between you and victory.

Get out there and channel your inner Jiralhanae!