Things are really beginning to ramp up for Halo Infinite, as this week's update has provided some tasty morsels on the game's development. Outside of confirmed features such as ultra-wide screen support on PC and full cross-play, it seems we're not far off some new footage of the game, as "glorious plans" are in the works.
In the latest blog post from creative director Joseph Staten, he confirmed that the team is entering "the shutdown and polish phase of the project". With that being said, it seems that the promise of game industry event season being upon us means we are very close to seeing the game in action.
"Finally: a brief customer service announcement. While I hope you enjoyed this month’s 1,000-word screenshots, we know that game videos are worth at least 10,000 words. And the great news is that Summer i.e., game industry event season, is just around the corner—and there are glorious plans afoot."
Not only that, but the game's live producer, Sam Hanshaw, also confirmed that the game has entered external playtesting, and they plan to bring that same experience to Halo Insiders as soon as possible.
"We’ve been conducting external flights and playtesting with a very small external group representing a variety of backgrounds. Getting to see folks outside the company experience the game for the first time is a thrill. The feedback we’ve been getting has been heartening in many areas, and impactful in others. Seeing a turnaround in opinion based on changes is truly gratifying. Rest assured, now that we’ve gotten our feet wet over the last couple of months, we’re progressing towards expanding playtesting opportunities as soon as we can, so keep those Halo Insider profiles updated!"
After the huge delay afforded to the game last year, things are really beginning to heat up, and it sounds like it won't be long until we see the game in action again. If we were to wager a bet, we'd expect a full re-reveal at Xbox's E3 showcase. While last year's gameplay may have failed to make a huge impression on many fans, the team at 343 Industries is sounding confident about what they have in store, and we can't wait for the unveiling.
Excited to see more of Halo Infinite? Let us know in the comments below.
[source halowaypoint.com]
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The only glorious plan is one that includes a release (not a release date, but a full on release).
If it's true that Xbox has more games planned for the holiday season, I'm just saying, that a quick reveal and "oh and you can download and play the MP right now, and preorder the Campaign for release in a couple of weeks/months" would be a big deal to xbox owners.
@SegataSanshiro It's a F2P title, it's open beta by its very nature.
This really is going to be a looong wait for E3.
That said.. 343 pumping this game up like they are, they must be super confident in it's improvements over last years brutal showing. My expectations are high to see something truly next generation here.
I can't help but wonder hos many things that were originally cut have found a place in the game thanks to the delay.
My girlfriend and I played through all of the Halo shooters last year in preparation before the delay. Even got two Series Xs and 4K 120hs screens to boot. Probably will do another run through this year.
Super hype and can't want to see what Infinite brings.
@Arcnail Halo Infinite won’t be a truly next-gen title. It was never supposed to be.
The game looked crazy fun with Craig in it so i have no worries about it being crazy fun after the year long visuals update. Gotta get through them Halo games still before launch.
Yes, we need gameplay videos. 👍🏼
@Krzzystuff I loved the footage from last year. Gameplay looked super slick and very fun. The only real complaint I had was seeing cloud textures pop in at one point.
With that said, I'm glad they delayed to really get it right. Hopefully it lives up to the hype.
Please don't screw this one up. We need this.
@Senua It's a flagship, console exclusive AAA first party game, a year late after a horrible initial offering. Anything less then 'next gen' is imo unacceptable.
Note: That doesn't mean just graphics.
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