Halo: The Master Chief Collection getting Halo 3: ODST for free

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343 Industries announced that they will be adding Halo 3: ODST to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for free to anyone who has played the game between the launch date and today.

As a part of this, they are giving away Relic, the Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer Map for free. Halo 3: ODST will be upgraded to 1080p resolution and will run at 60fps.

Take a look at what all 343 is offering for free below.

"This has been a humbling experience and highlighted how we as a studio can – and need – to do better for Xbox fans around the world. We are so grateful to our fans who have stood by our side and we appreciate all of your patience as we worked through these issues. As a token of our appreciation and to thank fans for the continued support and understanding, we will be offering the following items, for free, to anyone who has played Halo: The Master Chief Collection online since launch (11.11.14) through today (12.19.14)."


The following items will be free:
  • 1 Month of Xbox Live Gold
  • Exclusive In-Game Nameplate
  • Exclusive In-Game Avatar
  • Halo 3: ODST Campaign – Development has just started on the campaign for Halo 3: ODST, which will be available within Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and upgraded to 1080p resolution, running at 60fps. It will be available for free to anyone who has played Halo: The Master Chief Collection since launch (11.11.14) through today (12.19.14).* Thanks to our friends at Bungie for creating the original “Halo 3: ODST” campaign.
  • “Relic” Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer Map – Available via a free content update to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, we will reimagine the fan-favorite map “Relic,” fully remastered and running at 1080p resolution and 60fps. We chose this map based on its suitability for Slayer and Objective modes and its ability to support teams of varying sizes. And you can trust that Certain Affinity will tune and tweak the map to make it even better than you remember.


Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross said they will be giving these items away due to the rocky launch that everyone has had to endure.

"The satisfaction and joy of our fans is absolutely critical to everyone at 343 Industries and we regret the issues and the frustration you have endured. We are truly sorry and thank you for your continued patience and support of the Halo franchise."




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skatertgPosted:

Erm... ODST is as boring and shit as Reach. What a scam, bring back Bungie i hate 343 so much for ruining Halo.

DesignedByKINGPosted:

None of you even take the time to read these things do you? Halo 3: ODST will come out on Xbox One, it will run at 60FPS and 1080p however the Multiplayer will not ship with it, there is a time restricted stipulation on who actually gets Halo 3: ODST. If you were to buy the MCC now, you will NOT* get Halo 3: ODST. The game may or may not come out as a separate digital purchase but you will have to pay for it.

Also by getting your free copy of Halo 3: ODST you are agreeing to and relenquishig your right to sue 343 Industries and Microsoft games over how broken the game was at launch. Go read the Polygon article on the free game from Ubisoft as compensation for how broken Assassins Creed Unity was.

DTBPosted:

This is sick!
Remember playing all these Halo games, the classics were the best imo.

1989Posted:

Pint I Have only ever played halo reach and halo 4 o.o


You have missed out on alot of awesomeness.

VehiclePosted:

Looks good but i hated ODST so much

TomPosted:

that seems pretty nice, was a good game. Think ill be buying this game the collection soon.

-NeganPosted:

This is what I've been waiting for..

MissPosted:

_Mark
Miss Play online as in multi-player? Or just play the game in general connected to XBL?


I pretty sure it's playing the game connected to xbl in general.


I hope to god that thats true. I wish they said a release date for said gifts.

_MarkPosted:

Miss Play online as in multi-player? Or just play the game in general connected to XBL?


I pretty sure it's playing the game connected to xbl in general.

KyogoPosted:

Loved ODST good shout 343!