As revealed previously, these funds will be added to the Halo World Championship prize pool, bringing its new total prize purse to $1.7 million. The prize pool started at $1 million.
Revenue from Halo 5's microtransactions is likely even higher than $700,000. That's because only a "portion" of Req bundle sales went to the Halo World Championship. The exact percentage split between funds that Microsoft keeps and money that goes to the Halo World Championship is unavailable. Whatever the case, Halo 5's microtransactions are off to a fast start, and that's good news for people competing in the Halo World Championship. Looking ahead, Microsoft said today that it will offer new Halo Championship Series Athlon Armor and Weapon skins through Legendary Req packs that will be available "for a very limited time" when the Halo World Championship series begins.
The Req pack comes with the following items
- HCS Athlon Helmet
- HCS Athlon Armor
- HCS Assault Rifle skin
- HCS Magnum Skin
- HCS Emblem
Microsoft has also confirmed further details about when the Halo World Championship will start and how you can compete. Sixteen teams from around the globe will take part. Eight teams from North America will make it to the finals, to be held in March 2016, while two from Australia and New Zealand will get in. In addition, four teams will be invited from the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while the final spot will be occupied by a squad from Latin America.
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