Episode 1 - The Beginning

In the final episode of the series, we dive into Halo 2’s cut features - sprint, cut weapons and vehicles, tournaments and observer mode, cut multiplayer medals and voice lines (with help from a special guest), the "overhead map," and more.

We dig into the stories behind Halo 2's incredible multiplayer maps, cut and abandoned maps that didn't make it into the final game, never-before-seen features like Force Walls, and lots more. 

Max and a special guest dive into the stories behind what it took to deliver Halo 2’s groundbreaking online innovations - parties, clans, matchmaking, the ranking system, cut features, and much more. 

In the series premiere, we cover Max's early days at Bungie, the first Halo multiplayer prototypes, Halo 2’s “Warfare” game mode, Halo 2 design decisions, cut multiplayer modes, and more.

Welcome to Halo 2: Artifacts. In this limited series, Andy “Bravo” Dudynsky sits down with Max Hoberman, Lead Multiplayer Designer for the revolutionary video game Halo 2, to finally reveal what's hidden within the game's original, never-before-seen design documents. Series premiere November 5.