Water drips from the ceiling within the dank underground labyrinth that is Cryptic. As the water pools, you half expect to see in it the reflection of a flood combat form sneaking up behind you. This is the vibe Cryptic creates, if the map were pulled directly from Halo CE's 343 Guilty Spark mission, no one would be any the wiser.
The fact that Cryptic recreates this classic atmosphere and hearkens back to classic Halo arenas such as Chill Out is all the more impressive because Cryptic's layout is something entirely new. While it may appear to be a simple room-based map radiating out from a central corridor, Cryptic is much more than that. The design of the rooms and the connections between them forces players to move vertically in order to traverse the map laterally. What's more, the layout provides one of the best KoTH experiences you'll find in Halo, with each hill requiring coordination and map control in order to be held. Cryptic provides a 2v2 and 3v3 experience which has few rivals. Sgt x Slaphead has truly created something special here.
Have a map of your own you'd like to submit to THFE? Head on over to our submission forums and post today!
The fact that Cryptic recreates this classic atmosphere and hearkens back to classic Halo arenas such as Chill Out is all the more impressive because Cryptic's layout is something entirely new. While it may appear to be a simple room-based map radiating out from a central corridor, Cryptic is much more than that. The design of the rooms and the connections between them forces players to move vertically in order to traverse the map laterally. What's more, the layout provides one of the best KoTH experiences you'll find in Halo, with each hill requiring coordination and map control in order to be held. Cryptic provides a 2v2 and 3v3 experience which has few rivals. Sgt x Slaphead has truly created something special here.
Have a map of your own you'd like to submit to THFE? Head on over to our submission forums and post today!