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Random Oh No! Fan's 'Repaired' Halo Series X Gets Replaced With Standard Console
This is giving us anxiety
The chances of actually being able to purchase a new console this generation have been slim at times, let alone a shiny special edition one. Microsoft delivered the gen's first such system last year, with the gorgeous Halo Infinite console. This fan managed to snag one, but after sending it in for repair, it's all gone
News It Seems 'Playable Elites' Won't Be Coming To Halo Infinite Anytime Soon
Wort, wort, wort!
A passionate Halo fan has reached out to 343 with a lengthy request to add "playable Elites" to Halo Infinite. Unfortunately, it seems like it won't be happening anytime soon. According to a response from 343's community director, Brian Jarrard, "fundamental issues" remain a priority for the team. "I applaud your passion and...
News Halo Infinite Players Share Their 'Disappointment' Over 2022 Roadmap
"This is a disaster..."
343 Industries revealed the much-requested 2022 roadmap for Halo Infinite over the weekend, and it's fair to say the reception from many players over the past few days has been one of "disappointment", for various reasons. The main criticism stems around the fact that Season 2 will last from May 3rd to November 7th, and yet...
News 343 Reportedly Prototyped Halo Infinite As 'PVP And PVE' Hero Shooter
Try and try again
Halo Infinite was developed over a long period of time — a good six years in fact — so it's natural the game went through many, many prototype phases. However, did you know that one of those phases took Infinite into 'hero shooter' territory? That's right, Halo Infinite could have ended up more like Overwatch than classic Halo...
News Halo Infinite 2022 Roadmap Released, Campaign Co-Op Targeting August
Season 3 will begin this November
343 has released its Halo Infinite update for the month of April over on the Halo Waypoint blog. In this latest update, it's shared the game's roadmap for the remainder of 2022. While some items and dates are "certain", others are marked on this roadmap as either "targets" or "goals". In other words, it's very much...
News Halo Infinite's New 'Last Spartan Standing' Mode Is Battle Royale-Lite
A precursor to the real thing?
343 Industries has detailed what to expect from Halo Infinite's new Season 2 modes, and one in particular has caught our eye. Last Spartan Standing is a new free-for-all mode coming to the game next month, and it has some real shades of battle royale to it. Let us explain. Technically it's a spin on standard...
News 343 Breaks Down Three New Modes Coming In Halo Infinite Season 2
Objective: survive
343 Industries has finally detailed three new game modes coming with Halo Infinite Season 2, and it looks like we're in for a real treat. The classic King of the Hill mode returns, along with 'Land Grab' and our pick of the bunch: Last Spartan Standing. Let's start there then, shall we? Last Spartan Standing is a free-for-all...
News Halo Infinite Leak Shares More Details On Rumoured Battle Royale Mode
It's apparently codenamed 'Tatanka'
Just a few days ago, we heard courtesy of Windows Central's Jez Corden that Halo Infinite was supposedly getting "some form of battle royale" in the future, described as a "huge investment". Now, a new set of details from the Twitter account InfiniteLeaks have appeared to shed a bit more light on the massive mode...
News Halo Infinite Is Apparently Getting A Gigantic Battle Royale Mode
"It's basically like a separate game..."
Update: New leaks have shared more details on this rumoured mode, which we've covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox. Original story: There have been rumours floating around for a while that Halo Infinite might be getting a battle royale mode, and now we've got our most concrete information yet, courtesy of Windows...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo Infinite Multiplayer Maps Coming In Season 2
Introducing Catalyst and Breaker
Following on from a first look video last week of Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 2, developer 343 has now released a map preview blog - showcasing the new maps Catalyst (arena) and Breaker (BTB). Both of these maps will make their debut on the 3rd of May alongside the second season of Halo Infinite. Here's a...
News Halo: MCC Is More Popular Than Halo Infinite On Steam Right Now
Following latest update
Halo: The Master Chief Collection finally made its way to PC in 2019, five years after its initial Xbox One launch. It's safe to say the re-launch has been a hit, so much so that right now, its playerbase seems to be healthier than Halo Infinite's. Looking at Steam's database numbers, just over 9,000 players online at once...
News Halo Support Team Certain Affinity Is Now Working On 'Evolving Halo Infinite'
Certainly, Chief
There have been quite a few rumours and reports on developer Certain Affinity as of late. Discussion around a potential 'Monster Hunter-style' game from CA continues, and we've also heard rumours of the team working on a Halo Infinite battle royale. Well, we now know for sure they're working on something Halo-related. The
News Halo Infinite 'Lone Wolves' Trailer Gives Us A First Taste Of Season 2
Prepare to join the hunt, Spartans
Following on from the batch of details we've received about Halo Infinite Season 2 recently, 343 Industries has unveiled an announce trailer for the season, which will officially be called "Lone Wolves", beginning on May 3rd. The studio has promised "fresh content" for the season "including new maps, modes, themed...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer 'Live Team' Reveal More Updates For Season 2
Here's what you can expect
Update: 343 Industries has also released a new Halo Infinite Season 2 trailer today, which you can watch above. Original story: 343 Industries has published a new Halo Infinite 'Season 1 Outcomes Report' - continuing on from last week's report. This week's report is focused o
News Halo Infinite 'Last Spartan Standing' Mode New Details Leak
Could it be like a Battle Royale mode?
It seems a Halo Infinite leak may have potentially shed some light on the new 'Last Spartan Standing' mode coming to Season 2. According to Halo Infinite's custom game offline menu (as verified by GameSpot), this new mode has one 12 minut
News 343 Details Season 2 Updates For Halo Infinite
Here's what you can expect
343 Industries has published a new Halo Infinite 'Season 1 Outcomes Report' - highlighting all the feedback and steps taken to address fan concerns. While most of this blog update is focused on Season 1, the team has also shared another breakdown of what to expect from Season 2. Here's the TL;DR version of some of the...
News Halo Infinite Dev Admits 'Difficult Situation' In Response To Fan Unrest
"We understand the community is simply out of patience..."
Halo Infinite got off to a great start last year, but there's been a lot of much-talked about disgruntlement from fans in recent months over the lack of communication and meaningful content additions to the game since then. 343 has a Season 1 Outcomes blog coming out soon (update: out...
News 343 Explains Lack Of Communication Over Halo Infinite Season 2
"It's challenging to always be constantly open and transparent with fans"
Things are finally starting to ramp up in relation to Halo Infinite Season 2, after a quiet few months. Developer 343 is "very excited" to showcase season 2 content, however, Halo vet and Head of Creative Joseph Staten has discussed why the team isn't always as transparent as...
News 343 'Very Excited' To Unleash New Halo Infinite Multiplayer Content
New maps, modes, features and more...
Halo Infinite multiplayer got off to a strong start but has also come under fire from some members of the Halo community for providing enough content. Earlier this month, developer 343 Industries shared an update - explaining how more was on the way in season 2, arriving this May. There are expected to be new...
News 343 Industries Wasn't 'Proud Of' Halo Infinite Before Delay
"This isn’t a game we’re going to be proud of"
We all remember Halo Infinite's infamous gameplay showcase in the summer of 2020. It's safe to say the reveal didn't go down well with fans; the game's graphics were basically turned into a meme. As it turns out, 343 knew Halo Infinite was behind schedule and had to admit that before asking for a...
News 343 'Committed' To Improving Halo Infinite's Anti-Cheat Systems
"This is always on-going"
If you feel like you may have encountered a cheater in Halo Infinite multiplayer, then you might want to read on. In its latest developer blog, 343 has gone into detail about the anti-cheat system in place for its latest release - outlining many of the strategies it has taken to minimise cheaters in-game. If you don't have...
News 343 To Deliver 'Deep-Dive Sessions' On Halo Infinite At GDC 2022
The action kicks off next week
The annual Game Developers Conference will take place next week between 21st - 25th March, and as part of this 343 has announced it will be delivering "deep dive sessions" on Halo Infinite. Anyone in attending, or anyone with a subscription to the GDC Vault will be able to watch a series of talks. The line-up includes...
Soapbox Live Service Expectations Are The Issue, Not Halo Infinite
All we need is just a little patience
Halo Infinite finally launched late last year, after a protracted development period. The game's launch reception was fantastic with many, including us, lauding 343's gameplay improvements that struck a lovely balance between classic Halo and modern, contemporary shooters. However, that honeymoon period now...
News Halo Infinite's Competitive Multiplayer Will Eventually Add A 'Champion Rank'
Onyx is the highest rank, for now
343 Industries has published a new blog for Halo Infinite, and this time the focus is on the game's competitive ranked experience. In a brief community FAQ towards the end, one question raised was about the tiers of ranks and if the Champion rank would return (one above Oynx). The good news is that 343 have heard...
News Xbox Game Pass Perks For March Include Free Halo Infinite Pack
Mongoose baby!
It's time for another Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Halo Infinite perk! Following the last two months, 343 is delivering another DLC pack that includes a skin, a challenge swap, and a 2x XP token. This month's skin is — once again — pretty damn green. The Pass Tense skin covers the Mongoose vehicle this time out, building out the set...
Reminder Halo Infinite's Latest Free Multiplayer Event Is Now Live
Jump in, Spartan
343 Industries has launched a brand new limited-time free event in Halo Infinite multiplayer. As previously revealed, it's called 'Tactical Ops' and will run from now until 22nd March. As part of this event, players will be engaging in some classic Tactical Slayer gameplay (BRs, no radar, no shields, no grenades). 343 is also...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Lead Has Left 343 Industries
"Today was my last day"
Alongside the Halo Infinite March update, the series' multiplayer lead Andrew Witts has announced he's moving on from 343 Industries. In a brief message over on Twitter, he thanked Halo fans for all their feedback over the years and mentioned how it had been an honor to lead Halo's multiplayer design team. Witts says he's...
News 343 Talks About Addressing Halo Infinite's 'Critical Issues'
Working on public "Hotlist" to improve communication with players
One other segment of Halo Infinite's latest March Update blogpost was a section about the game's "critical issues" and how they're addressed. Most of the problems right now that have been prioritised were "unknown-before-ship" issues that had a widespread negative impact. Some issues...
News Halo Infinite Dev Provides Update On Co-Op And Forge Release
Season 3, too
In the latest Halo Infinite update for March, Head of Creative Joseph Staten provided an update about the game's co-op, Forge mode and Season 3 update. Here's the breakdown, courtesy of the Halo Waypoint: Co-Op: In terms of co-op, 343 won't be able to ship the Campaign network co-op on 3rd May (Season 2), but plans to get it out...
News 343 Announces Halo Infinite's Season 2 Update, Launching This May
New maps, modes, narrative content and more...
343 has published its March 2022 update for Halo Infinite over on Halo Waypoint. The middle section of it focuses on the game's Season 2 multiplayer update - arriving on May 3rd. It's titled and themed "Lone Wolves" and will follow on from the conclusion of Season 1 on May 2nd. In addition to this, 343...
News 343's January Roadmap Update For Halo Infinite Also Misses February
When will we hear more?
So, around Halo Infinite's initial multiplayer launch in November last year, 343 said it had plans to announce a seasonal roadmap in January. January came and went without a roadmap, so 343 subsequently delayed any roadmap plans. Fast forward a month or so later, and we've still not had an update on that delay. Sure, there...
News Xbox Is Selling This Incredible Halo Artwork For Charity
Will you bid?
To celebrate Halo Infinite's launch late last year, Microsoft adorned the walls of its London store with a huge oil painting of a Halo battle scene. It looked pretty epic to be honest, and now, the company is auctioning a section of it off, in partnership with Special Effect. Yeah, basically, they've taken the centre of the painting...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Mid-Season Update, Out Next Week
Campaign and multiplayer improvements are coming
343's senior community manager John Juyszek has published a new post over on Halo Waypoint outlining the upcoming update for Halo Infinite. It's targeting a release date of 24th February. There are fixes to the game's campaign, anti-cheat system, BTB features, stability and performance, and more...
News EA Denies Blaming Halo Infinite For Battlefield 2042's Poor Reception
"It was about key learnings and actions..."
Update: EA has responded to the claim that it partly blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042's poor reception, stating that the discussion "was about key learnings and actions we are taking, not blaming external factors." Here's what EA communications VP John Reseburg had to say about it in a statement...
News Halo Infinite Is Making Changes To Its Ranking System Next Week
For more "accurate, balanced, and fair matches"
343 Industries is rolling out a set of changes to Halo Infinite's multiplayer next week on Tuesday, February 22nd, with a goal to "improve the ranked experience for players of all skills by providing more accurate, balanced, and fair matches." The studio says it's ready to deploy some of the learnings...
News Halo Infinite Leak Teases Forge Mode With Screenshots And Video
Possible spoilers ahead...
We heard a few weeks ago how the team at 343 required more time to finalise its plans before it showed off the co-op and Forge mode in Halo Infinite, but it seems some screenshots and footage of the custom map maker may have already leaked. While we're not showing most of it here, and can't say anything will remain final...
News Halo Infinite Fans Question Where The 'Live Service' Part Has Gone
"Hello...? Content?"
It's crazy to think that it's now been almost three months since Halo Infinite's multiplayer launched early on November 15th, 2021, and let's be honest — as fantastic as it truly is, it's suffered from a lack of new content thus far. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the Halo community, who have been engaging in various...
News Halo Infinite Xbox Game Pass Perk For February 2022 Is Now Live
Everything is green
Halo Infinite continues its monthly Game Pass Ultimate offerings with another gun skin as part of the free Perks. This time it's for the infamous BR weapon and yep, it's very green. Just like the last couple of perks, you can go hands on with the 'Pass Tense' Halo Infinite skin in February. So far, we've seen this very same skin...
News 343 Sets The Record Straight On 'Timing Of Future Events' In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
"When an event is on the way, we'll be sure to let you know"
There's apparently been some speculation about a new event coming to Halo Infinite multiplayer today. 343's senior community manager John Juyszek has jumped in on social media to set expectations. Here's what Juyszek had to say in response to a question about a Tactical Operations event:...
News Halo Infinite Nail Polish Collab Confuses Fans Who Wanted DLC
Where is it?!
So, last month we brought news of a bit of a... different collaboration between Xbox and OPI, a nail polish brand. The two companies came together to deliver a range of nail polish, containing some bonus in-game rewards for Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. Well, sort of. On picking up the product, some fans
News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
News 343 Isn't Ready To Share An Update On Halo Infinite's Co-Op And Forge Mode Just Yet
The seasonal roadmap will also have to wait
Halo Infinite got off to a strong start last year, but there have been a few setbacks here and there. Apart from ongoing multiplayer issues, players are still waiting on a seasonal roadmap, and updates on both the co-op and Forge mode. In a new message via Twitter, Halo's project lead Joseph Staten has...
News Elon Musk Seems To Be Enjoying His Time With Halo Infinite
The campaign, at least
Twitter's full of hot takes these days, some good, some questionable, but this one is largely agreed on. Tesla founder Elon Musk has taken to the social media platform with a profound statement on Halo Infinite. It's hardly a nuanced, critical take, but it's a take nonetheless and it's one we agree with. Yes Mr. Musk, the...
News 343 Hoping To Release Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Hotfix Next Week
Cat ears will also return in Season 1
343 Industries issued a hotfix for Halo Infinite multiplayer earlier this month - attempting to resolve the matchmaking issues associated with the Big Team Battle. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work and eventually led to the team temporarily removing Challenges in the game that required BTB. Now, in the latest...
News 343 Industries Seeking 'Sandbox Design Lead' To Help Build The Future Of Halo Infinite
"This is a tremendous opportunity"
343 has successfully shipped Halo Infinite on Xbox and PC, and while the fight may be finished for now — there's more to come in the future. The team at 343 is currently seeking someone to fill the shoes of the game's Sandbox Design Lead. Here's a bit about it, courtesy of the official job listing, along with a...
Rumour Halo Infinite Battle Royale Mode Might Be In The Works
Certain Affinity at the helm
So, yesterday we learnt that developer Certain Affinity is reportedly working on a 'Monster Hunter style' Xbox exclusive. Frankly, that sounds awesome, but it's not all the team is seemingly developing for Xbox. Windows Central backed up that initial rumour via their "own separate sources", and then went on to reveal...
News Halo Infinite Is Officially The 'Biggest Launch' In Franchise History
More than 20 million Spartans have joined the fight
Alongside Microsoft's latest earnings report, 343 Industries has revealed more than 20 million Spartans (aka players) have now joined the fight in the latest Halo entry, Halo Infinite. This makes Halo Infinite "the biggest launch in Halo's franchise history - we'll let that sink in for a moment...
News Halo Infinite Topped Xbox And PC Sales Charts In December
A strong first month
Well, it looks like Halo Infinite got off to a pretty great start in the US! Despite its Xbox Game Pass launch, Halo Infinite still topped the December sales charts for both Xbox and PC platforms. Only Call of Duty beat it across all systems for the month. We have to say we're quite surprised by the PC sales, given the series'...
News 343 Industries Can't Replace Halo Infinite XP Boosts Lost During Server Outages
Developer says it doesn't have the ability to fix issue
Halo Infinite's excellent multiplayer suite has generally been going down a storm with players since the game launched back in November of 2021. However, there have also been some widely reported issues with how the mode's Battle Pass progression system works, the pace at which gamers earn XP...
