Capture the Flag is a standard gametype in the Halo series that sees two teams fighting over one or more flags. Sometimes the game goes in rounds where teams take turns attacking and defending a single flag while other games involve a persistent match to a certain score where teams fight over a neutral flag or have to simultaneously attack the enemy flag while defending their own from the enemy.
The gameplay is easy to understand but each type of match plays differently and there have been some big changes to the way the game plays now. For instance, the person who grabs the flag can now carry a one handed weapon while carrying the flag (if they have one) and no longer move more slowly than normal. There is also a new assassination animation for players carrying the flag called the "Flagssassination". The ability to perform normal melee attacks with the flag still exists though it is not known if there is a damage boost associated with using the flag in this manner.
It is likely that there will be a large amount of variation to Capture the Flag that is editable through Flag Carrier Traits though this has not been confirmed. This may allow for traditional CTF games where the carrier moves slower and can not carry weapons.
