re: Halo MC collection details

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This is the news a lot of you were probably waiting for – ranks in Halo: The Master Chief Collection have finally been detailed.

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Just like Halo 2, you will have one rank per playlist and your highest rank in that playlist will be the one which displays on your service record. Oh, and yes – ranks are in-game.

“Each playlist within Halo: The Master Chief Collection uses an independent skill-based ranking system that is identical to the leveling system from the original Halo 2,” the studio told IGN. “The system uses the same exact XP requirements as the original Halo 2; players will earn XP when they win and lose XP when they lose, and total XP will determine their rank.

You will have a skill-based ranking per each playlist; we ultimately decided not to have a ‘master’ ranking across all four games combined, given that player skill and approach varies radically between game chapters.”

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“Additionally, we’ve also modified matchmaking to use skill detection, which will put players into the fairest matches faster than any Halo game to date,” a studio spokesperson continued. “In ranked hoppers, players will be evaluated after each match and can go up or down in ranks depending on how well they perform. Social matches will also be available for players who prefer a more relaxed play experience.”

Below, you can see the list of playlists that will be available at November 11th and which ones will be ranked and social.

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Team Halo: 2 Anniversary Social, Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble and Big Team Battle will be the three social playlists and the remaining playlists will be the ranked ones.

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