Microsoft takes down mod that recreated Halo 3 in Counter-Strike 2

"Modder Froddoyo introduced Project Misriah on November 16 as "a workshop collection of Halo ported maps and assets that aims to bring a Halo 3 multiplayer-like experience to Counter-Strike 2." Far from just being inspired by Halo 3, the mod directly copied multiple sound effects, character models, maps, and even movement mechanics from Bungie and Microsoft's popular series."

"In the weeks since, Project Misriah drew a lot of praise from both Halo fans and those impressed by what modders could pull off with the Source 2 engine. But last Wednesday, modder Froddoyo shared a DMCA request from Microsoft citing the "unauthorized use of Halo game content in a [Steam] workshop not associated with Halo games.""

"In a social media post sharing that DMCA text, Froddoyo ruefully said that players should "make sure to give your thanks to Microsoft" for the project's fate. But in a comment on Project Misriah's YouTube trailer, Froddoyo noted that, following the takedown, the project "will not be worked on or uploaded in the future. But hey, it was fun while it lasted. Thank you to all of the players and supporters of project. We will use the knowledge and skills obtained from this to cook up something else!""

Project Misriah launched as a mod collection aiming to recreate Halo 3 multiplayer within Counter-Strike 2, using ported maps, assets, sounds, character models, and movement mechanics. The mod directly copied multiple Halo elements from Bungie and Microsoft to emulate Halo 3's feel. The project attracted praise from Halo fans and modding observers impressed by Source 2 capabilities. Microsoft issued a DMCA complaint citing unauthorized use of Halo game content on a Steam workshop not associated with Halo games, prompting Steam to remove the Workshop items. The modder announced the project will not be continued or reuploaded and said the team will apply gained skills to future work.

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