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Halo 5's Forge Mode Coming To Windows 10
The line between Xbox One and PC continues to blur, as 343 Industries announces the ability to make and play Halo 5 Forge maps on Windows 10.
343 announced today that it is bringing Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode to PC as a free Windows 10 app. Entitled Forge – Halo 5: Guardians, the standalone mode will allow users to create and play their own Forge maps on PC and then publish them to Xbox One. The Windows 10 version also will allow players to use a keyboard and mouse, and supports resolutions up to 4K.
343 isn't giving a time frame for the Windows 10 release, stating that more information will come later this year. However, Xbox One players can expect "new environments, advanced file-sharing capabilities, new pieces, palettes, props, and much more" for Forge mode in the coming months.
[Source: Halo Waypoint]
Our Take
Allowing players to create and share their own maps in an FPS has always been a tantalizing proposition, and despite the recent hullabaloo over Doom's SnapMap feature, Forge is clearly still the most advanced tool available on consoles. User-created content is a trend that I hope continues to grow, especially in the shooter space.
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