Hold onto your helmets, Spartans, because 343 Industries just unleashed a hell of hype for Halo Infinite that has fans going mad. The long-awaited and everything but a good time intimidating Mutilator is coming out in the Summer Update, and boy, does it already seem like pure chaos in weapon form. Double-barreled? Oh yes. Hammer on the business end? Oh yes again. This is literally a walking war crime, and we are HERE for it.
The event known as the Summer Update is actually happening on May 6, which, let’s face it, seems like an eternity when one is awaiting new content. But good things come to those who wait, right? Announcement came during yesterday’s Community Livestream, when 343 laid out all the juicy details about what’s coming. And if you missed it, do not sweat it-there’s a full breakdown you can check out (the link is right there in the tweet, no excuses).
And then we have the Mutilator itself. Picture taking a shotgun, attach another barrel to it, and then attach a Gravity Hammer on the front as though it is part of some mad scientist’s experiment. Basically, that’s the deal. Close range? Brutal. Mid-range? Probably as brutal. This, no lie, doesn’t only kill opponents; it disrespects the entire bloodline.
And with the Halo Infinite sandbox already full of odd weapons, adding this monstrosity to the mix will be best (or worst, depending on which side of the argument you find yourself) in terms of stirring the pot.
But wait-the Summer Update won’t just talk about the Mutilator (though let’s be honest: that’s the main thing). In addition to this tantalizing property, 343 has also hinted at a slew of new maps, modes, and tuning changes that will fix everything or completely destroy the game, no in between.
And, of course, with #OperationLastStand floating around, it’s clear that this update has some narrative weight too. Are we now getting more story content? New event? Or the last stand against the Banished? Speculation runs amok.
Juggernaut-like injection into a very already-denounced title for holding breathe that Halo Infinite will get another wind-a wheezer most potent. Weathered a storm of all storms since its launch, but there’s one thing that 343 really nails-the great sandbox addition. And the Mutilator? Oh yeah, that one’s going to be a highlight-reel machine.
So write it down, citizens of the Spartan state. May 6 is the day that the battlefield gets messier than ever, beyond one’s imagination. Well, if you aren’t ready for chaos unleashed by the Mutilator, then perhaps it’s better to just hang around at the back of the map for a while. Just sayin.
Oh, and if you missed the stream, go watch it. Seriously. There is probably more wildness not even mentioned yet. That is quite the ride shaping up for Summer Update in Halo Infinite.
