When Halo 5 initially hit the multiplayer scene, it was in a very stripped down state. There were only a handful of game types, a limited map selection, and some missing weapons. Since then, 343 Industries has greatly expanded the game's feature set to include all manner of fan favorite options. However, one important piece of the puzzle was missing. Halo 5 is the first multiplayer game in the series to not feature Oddball, the unique spin on Hot Potato that features a human skull. In an earlier update, Oddball was made possible in custom games as a subset of Assault, and this week will see the game mode enter matchmaking for the first time.
In this week's community update, the details were laid out. The mode will be a four on four team game and get its own temporary unranked playlist. If you're looking to sample the game type before it hits matchmaking, it's currently available via the content browser. Other matchmaking updates include the return of the ranked Snipers playlist and improvements to wait times for skilled players trying to get an FFA or SWAT match. Oddball will be replacing the current rotational social playlist, which is an 8v8 Capture the Flag mode with custom arena maps called Castle Wars.
