Difference between revisions of "Halo Wars 2"
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Loot box, Infinite spend, Free-to-grind|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://microtransaction.zone/Game?id=50510|title=HALO WARS 2 :: Microtransactions.zone|date=2020-08-06}}</ref> }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select, Multiple select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
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− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''Halo Wars 2''''' is a [[:Category:RTS|real time strategy game]] developed by [[Company:Creative Assembly|Creative Assembly]] and [[Company:343 Industries|343 Industries]] that is a part of the Halo series and a serves sequel to [[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]. | |
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+ | |release history = The game released simitanionsaly on Windows 10 and Xbox One on February 21, 2017. | ||
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+ | |current state = Cross-play with Xbox One was added in a patch November 2 2017.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/halo-wars-2---patch-notes-updated-sept-26/9756196e-2970-4247-8c0c-dd1a043a098c/posts?page=1#post13|title=Halo Wars Patch Notes - Xbox One X Update & More! :: Halo Waypoint|date=2020-08-06}}</ref>. At some point {{removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed in a later patch though it remains undocumented.{{cn|date=August 2020}} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B01H0TCHOA | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B01H0TCHOA | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh515bd | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass|Standard Edition}} | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh515bd | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass|Standard Edition}}| | Windows }} |
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Microsoft Store}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Microsoft Store}}. | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Season Pass | '''Note:''' The season pass only includes additional leaders and does '''NOT''' include the below DLC. | Windows }} |
+ | {{DLC/row| Operation: SPEARBREAKER | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Awakening the Nightmare | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |infinite spend = Card packs can be purchased infinitely with no limit. | ||
+ | |loot box = The game uses card packs with varying rarity types for it's "Blitz" mode, which can be earned via gameplay as well as a real-money purchase. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Ultimate Edition contains Halo Wars 2 | + | {{ii}} The Ultimate Edition contains Halo Wars 2 its season pass and all DLC, along with ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]''. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 20:18, 6 August 2020
Developers | |
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Creative Assembly | |
343 Industries | |
Publishers | |
Digital | Microsoft Studios |
Retail | THQ Nordic[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 21, 2017 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
OpenCritic | 78 |
IGDB | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Microtransactions | Loot box, Infinite spend, Free-to-grind[2] |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select, Multiple select |
Genres | RTS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Halo |
Halo | |
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Halo: Combat Evolved | 2003 |
Halo 2 | 2007 |
Halo: Spartan (series) | |
Halo Online | 2015* |
Halo 5: Forge | 2016 |
Halo Wars (series) | |
Halo Recruit | 2017 |
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (series) | |
Halo Infinite | 2021 |
Halo Wars 2 is a real time strategy game developed by Creative Assembly and 343 Industries that is a part of the Halo series and a serves sequel to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition.
The game released simitanionsaly on Windows 10 and Xbox One on February 21, 2017.
Cross-play with Xbox One was added in a patch November 2 2017.[3]. At some point Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed in a later patch though it remains undocumented.[citation needed]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC: Standard Edition |
- All versions require Microsoft Store DRM.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | Note: The season pass only includes additional leaders and does NOT include the below DLC. | |
Operation: SPEARBREAKER | ||
Awakening the Nightmare |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Infinite spend | Card packs can be purchased infinitely with no limit. |
Loot box | The game uses card packs with varying rarity types for it's "Blitz" mode, which can be earned via gameplay as well as a real-money purchase. |
Version differences
- The Ultimate Edition contains Halo Wars 2 its season pass and all DLC, along with Halo Wars: Definitive Edition.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | support for 21:9 and 32:9 | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Always enabled. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | SMAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, Voice, Cinematics. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 6 | Versus, Co-op Co-op campaign supports two players. Supports crossplay with Xbox One |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 12 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500 AMD FX-4350 |
Intel Core i5-4690K AMD FX-8350 |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7750 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ THQ Nordic Partners with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios for Physical Retail Release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10 | THQ Nordic GmbH
- ↑ HALO WARS 2 :: Microtransactions.zone - last accessed on 2020-08-06
- ↑ Halo Wars Patch Notes - Xbox One X Update & More! :: Halo Waypoint - last accessed on 2020-08-06