Melee-only gamemode: Knockout

Games Halo Infinite
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Hey! I’ve had this idea for a gamemode for some time, and wanted to share my ideas.
I was inspired to finally make this post by Unseen Halo’s custom gamemode, “Turbo Brawl” – go and check that out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0EXj2vqVMM

It’s simple: Knockout is a gamemode where you are limited to your fists like in the Academy Tutorial, and must defeat your opponents with melee.

There are several variants to Knockout:

  • Team Knockout – self-explanatory, Knockout 4v4
  • FFA Knockout – self-explanatory, Knockout FFA
  • Reachfall Knockout – players have the Grappleshot with the Reachfall Campaign upgrade (or alternatively, just the First Strike upgrade with a different mode name).
  • Brute Knockout – players all have Gravity Hammers
  • Tactical Knockout – all players have no shields, 1-hit KO, quick respawn
  • Ninja Knockout – all players have infinite Thrusters (considered calling this Guardian Knockout to reference Halo 5 with the Thrusters, but Ninja seems more fitting)
  • Pancake Knockout – all players have infinite Repulsors (maybe no shields)

Some notes:

  • I toyed with the idea of having an Energy Sword and Gravity Hammer as power weapons in Knockout, but immediately after realized just how overpowered that’d be.
  • Knockout could have equipment spawn across the map, but I’m unsure if that should happen, or if there should be gamemodes with specific equipment (e.g. Grappleshot Knockout, Thruster Knockout)

Let me know your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas below!

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Think something similar is coming, I know grapple and swords coming, and also kong slayer (Just fusion coils) Most likely other similar fun modes too

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If melees worked as they should I could see this being an interesting idea. Unfortunately they have less then a 30% registration success rate.

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As a non-US player - Any game mode/ scenario that’s melee based (Griffball) is unplayable. I lose 100% of encounters,

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Reminds me of Team Punchout in Halo 3, now that we have an actual fist melee weapon I could see it being used in a melee only gamemode very fun. I agree with the others however, they should wait to implement that until after they’ve fixed the melee in general. Between lack of registration and no player collision, even being a US player with decent hardware and internet connection, I still find myself consistently in situations where I lose melee battles I should have won.

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Ahh yes the good ole days. Charging up a Plasma Pistol and punching your enemy to death. Such a wonderful time!

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