Halo Infinite's multiplayer might be free-to-play when it launches this Holiday, according to an unconfirmed rumour that sources close to Windows Central have disclosed.
The website suggests it's a "strong possibility," in a similar fashion to how Call of Duty: Warzone can be played without requiring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
It also mentions that instead of just a game, the idea of Halo being turned into a platform
with extensive post-launch support in a "kind of service-esque approach" (something Xbox boss Phil Spencer possibly alluded to in a recent interview with Polygon) is in line with some of those unconfirmed rumours.
In any case, we should find out a lot more about Halo Infinite at this week's Xbox Games Showcase event, with the main show kicking off this Thursday at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST.
Do you think Halo Infinite's multiplayer will go free-to-play? Let us know your thoughts below.
[source windowscentral.com]
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Halo was always among the multiplayer pioneers. But Phil never mentioned in the original interview about it’s excellent single player campaign turning into a service.
It’s also important to mention that we are going to get a story campaign gameplay on July 23 as has been confirmed by 343.
So, Halo Infinite would really be two separate games for MP and ST? If so I’m cool with that.
I can see this happening. I can also see Forza adopting the service model too, with new tracks and cars added every year, and new Horizon festivals every other.
If it's cross play and free, my group will try it out. But after being burned bad with the last few games, how it handles gameplay and unlock progression will be important for its long term feasibility.
Also servers. Like it needs international servers too. God, Halo 5 was a mess.
If the campaign in Halo Infinite is going to require online, then you can count me out. Wouldn’t be surprised if it does in some way.
I think that's the future for all multipayer games, they live and die by their player base and an upfront cost is only going to limit that
I expect Infinite to be a Destiny clone at this point, sadly. So this wouldn't surprise me in a way.
I could see the free multiplayer option being a battle royale.
Well apparently this is more or less how business goes from now on. Can't blame Halo for joining in (don't hate the player hate the game and so on...).
As long as the campaign is up to the usual Halo standards (don’t get me started on Halo 5 🙄), then I am cool with whatever.
I could totally see them coming out with the normal Halo game (campaign & usual multiplayer) & release some FTP Battle Royale type mode for free.
I am not interested in a Battle Royale mode, but I know lots of people love them. And I usually only play the campaign anyways bc I get destroyed in multiplayer anyways. 😂
That’s the way multiplayer is trending. Why pay when you can play a dozen high quality MP games for free. I love Apex, myself.
It’s a great move for Halo and will keep the player base healthy. That’s the most important thing.
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