Awakening the Nightmare
Content
New campaign levels:
What Could Go Wrong? Fighting Retreat Light the Fuse The Archive Manifestation New multiplayer gamemode:
Two new leaders :
Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare is a DLC expansion for Halo Wars 2 . It was released on September 26, 2017 [1] for $19.99 USD on the Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms.[2] It contains new Banished leaders Pavium and Voridus , a new set of campaign levels, and a new multiplayer gamemode called Terminus Firefight .[1] [2]
Additionally, two new multiplayer maps, Mirage and Fissures , were added to the game alongside the DLC. However, these are available to all players, regardless of whether they own the DLC.[3]
Content
Awakening the Nightmare ' s campaign is set a few months after the conclusion of the main game's campaign. It centers on the Banished as they engage in a conflict with Flood survivors from the first Battle of Installation 00 . The campaign is bookended by prerendered cinematics produced by Blur Studio .[2]
Terminus Firefight tasks teams of up to three players with simultaneously defending their bases and a Forerunner terminus node from waves of hostile UNSC , Banished , and Flood troops. Players have the ability to build defenses such as barricades and spike floors to hinder the enemy's efforts.[2]
Campaign Levels
What Could Go Wrong?
Fighting Retreat
Light the Fuse
The Archive
Manifestation
Gametypes
Leaders
Units
Buildings
Trivia
This DLC was not included with the Season Pass for Halo Wars 2 .
Videos
Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare
Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare Launch Trailer
Gallery
A promotional image for the DLC.
Sources
Map Packs Gametype Packs Pre-order Bonuses
Unique unit: Fireball Warthog • Unique unit: Honor Guard Wraith
Pre-order Bonuses
Drop Sgt. Johnson into Firefight
Map Packs Pre-order Bonuses
Pre-Order Bonus Armor • Standard Edition Bonus Content • Limited Edition Bonus Content • Legendary Edition Bonus Content
Pre-order Bonuses
Grunt Funeral Pre-Order Skull
Map Packs Cosmetics
Corbulo Emblem •
Assault Rifle RPT •
Storm Rifle CHL •
Covenant Carbine ENG •
Scout TOXC •
C.I.O. RUIN •
DMR BNS •
REFRACTIVE Skin Set •
Infinity Armor Pack •
Steel Skin Pack DLC Bundles Edition Bonuses
Specialization Priority Alpha • Infinity Actual Kit • Forerunner Hybrid Kit • Game of the Year Edition Content
Pre-order Emblems
Bulletproof Emblem • Bonebreaker Emblem • Assassin Emblem • Mjolnir Emblem • Spartan Emblem
Pre-order Armor
Deadeye Helmet • Locus Helmet • Hazop Armor Set Skin - Forest • Oceanic Armor Set Skin • C.I.O. Armor Set Skin - Web • Venator Armor Set Skin - Raptor • Gungnir Armor Set Skin - Pulse
Pre-order Weapon Skins
Battle Rifle Weapon Skin - Arctic
Campaign ExpansionsMap Packs Pre-order Bonuses
Bandana Skull Pre-Order Offer • Boom Skull Pre-Order Offer • Bonded Pair Skull Pre-Order Offer • Grunt Funeral Skull Pre-Order Offer • Piñata Skull Pre-Order Offer
Content Expansions REQ Packs
Platinum • Gold • Silver • Bronze • Daily Login • Daily Win • Mechanized Mayhem
Mythic Packs
SPNKr Prime • Prophets' Bane • Nornfang • Tartarus' Gavel
HCS Packs
Splyce • OpTic Gaming • Str8 Rippin • Team EnVyUs • Luminosity • Team Liquid • Evil Geniuses
REQ Bundles Cosmetics
Greatest Hits • Voices of War • Classic Helmet
Campaign ExpansionsContent Expansions
Awakening the Nightmare
Leaders Cosmetics
Custom WarPaint
DLC Bundles
Italics indicate upcoming releases.