343 Industries has announced that Lockout is the fifth map to be remastered for the Halo 2 Anniversary Edition as part of the larger Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
"As one of the flagship Halo 2 tournament maps, Lockout was home to a wide host of game types, including Free-for-All, Oddball, King of the Hill, 1-Flag CTF, and of course, Team Slayer," a Microsoft representative explained to GameSpot. "Get ready to return to this classic battleground as Lockdown, part of the Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer experience in Halo: The Master Chief Collection."
As described by the Halo wiki, Lockout is an old research facility designed by the Forerunners. Because of the default spawns, Lockout is usually played as a close quarters map; although, it's said that skilled snipers can also excel on this map. As a "remaster," it's possible that 343 Industries could be changing some aspects of the map, although no details have been offered yet.
Lockout joins the following four maps remastered for Halo 2 Anniversary:
- Sanctuary
- Zanzibar
- Coagulation
- Ascension
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is due out November 11 for Xbox One.
