Ever since the release of Halo 4, I've been asked numerous times whether I would be remaking "S" from Halo Reach. S was a classic, a streamlined BTB design which created a delicate balance between warthogs and infantry. My response when asked this was always "no." I knew that with the changes made to the Halo sandbox in Halo 4, the delicate balance of S would now be a failure. You just can't balance warthogs on this type of map when everyone can spawn with plasma pistols and plasma grenades. I also saw Panic Station as a spiritual successor to S in many ways, and didn't feel the need for a remake.

However, I couldn't resist. I wanted to play S again as bad as everyone who had asked for a remake. Once Shoe and I released our "Classic" game modes, I just ran out of excuses. So, I rebuilt the map on Forge Island. The playable geometry is almost completely identical, although different objects were used for most of it. The scenery on the other hand, is quite different. I was finally able to realize my vision of the map being set within a city with skyscrapers towering over the roads. Blue side also sports an open exterior wall with a great view of the ocean (as well as a "boat" just to troll Shoe) to aid with player orientation. The weapon set has remained largely unchanged with sensible replacements, of course. The Halo 4 warthog and the use of the BR in the supported gametypes are what makes this version of the map feel better than ever before.

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Gametypes:
Classic Slayer BTB
Capture the Flag Classic
Classic Extraction