Halo Infinite Shows Off New ‘SMG-Class’ Weapon, Arriving Next Week

Cross-referenced with the SMGs from Halo 2, ODST & 5

Image: XboxAfter a teaser earlier this week, the Halo Infinite team has now officially lifted the lid on the ‘MA5K Avenger’ in its latest livestream.

This new fully automatic rifle has a “commanding presence” when it comes to close-quarters combat in Halo Infinite. It’s an “SMG-class” weapon, with the team starting its creation process by first examining Halo 2’s SMG and then cross-referencing it with the SMGs from Halo 3: ODST and Halo 5.

“After plenty of fun playtests and iteration, we landed on a tuning pass which feels similar to both, yet has clearly established an identity of its own as a natural inclusion into this pantheon of SMGs.”