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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...
News Halo Infinite's Season 2 Battle Pass Will Allow You To Earn Credits
343 has been listening
It seems more changes are on the way to Halo Infinite multiplayer. In an update from 343's head of design, Jerry Hook, it's been confirmed Credits will be earnable in Season 2's Battle Pass - following ongoing community feedback. Credits are in-game currency that can be used to purchase shop items and consumables. Here's the...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Hotfix Unable To Resolve BTB Matchmaking Issues
"We're sorry this didn't quite get the job done"
343 Industries has released its latest hotfix for Halo Infinite, but it doesn't appear to have resolved the matchmaking issues associated with the multiplayer's Big Team Battle mode. According to Halo's community director, Brian Jarrard, this latest update hasn't resulted in the outcome the team...
News Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Event Cyber Showdown Adds A New Mode
Live until February 1st
Update: This event is now live and will run from January 18th until February 1st - it adds in the new slayer mode, Attrition - where lives are shared across your team. "Each team has a limited number of lives—revive your teammates when they fall and work together to deplete the enemy’s lifepool to finish them off. Last...
Random Legendary Filmmaker Thinks Halo Infinite Is The 'Best Of The Halo Series'
Young at heart, Chief
Halo Infinite has received all sorts of praise since its solo campaign launched near the end of last year, and now the latest individual to praise it is the legendary American filmmaker (and composer), John Carpenter. Known for movies like Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Starman (1984) and...
News Halo Infinite's Shop Is 'Reducing Pricing Across The Board' Next Week
Items will also be made available outside of bundles
As fun as Halo Infinite multiplayer is, a lot of fans have been wanting 343 to improve the in-game shop experience. The good news is 343 has been listening and starting next Tuesday, the team will begin to rollout changes for the shop. Pricing will be reduced "across the board" and packages will...
News Xbox Gets Roasted By Wendy's On Twitter With Halo Infinite Insult
Not gonna lie, this was pretty brutal
You might or might not have known that Wednesday was "National Roast Day", and the Twitter account for Wendy's was being particularly active on the day, giving out a variety of "sick burns" to anyone who asked for it. So, guess who asked for it? Yes — the Xbox account chimed in with a request, and Wendy's...
News Halo Infinite's Free January 2022 Xbox Game Pass Perk Is Now Live
Featuring another snazzy skin
It's time for another Halo Infinite Game Pass Ultimate perk, as January's freebie rolls around. This time out, you can treat yourself to an absolutely-too-bright Warthog skin for your multiplayer endeavours, and a few other sweet bonuses. Those bonuses come in the form of a battle pass challenge swap, and a 2x XP token...
News 343 Industries 'Optimistic' On Halo Infinite BTB Fix In Upcoming Patch
Cheating issues also being worked on
It looks like our hopes and prayers for a proper fix for Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle issues are finally being answered. Halo Community Director at 343 Industries, Brian Jarrard (AKA Sketch) took to the Halo Waypoint forums to talk over what's coming in Infinite's next patch. The team is confident it has a...
News 343 Responds To Halo Infinite Pro's Request To Change The Mangler's Spawn Timer
"We have definitely been seeing all of the feedback"
Team-based multiplayer shooters are always in the firing line when it comes to weapon nerfs and buffs, and Halo Infinite's multiplayer is no different. The game might have only been out for a few months now, but there's already plenty of debates going on within the community about the power of...
News 343 Reveals Changes To Halo Infinite's Fracture: Tenrai Event
Based on community feedback and internal goals
Winter Contingency is now over in Halo Infinite multiplayer, and to fill the void, 343 has reintroduced the Fracture: Tenrai event. Once again, this is a completely free and limited-time event that returns multiple times over a season - offering unique cosmetics and rewards across 30 tiers. Tenrai is...
News Buy This Nail Polish, And You'll Get Free Content For Halo Infinite & Forza Horizon 5
Talk about a random collab
In one of the most random partnerships we've seen in some time, Xbox has teamed up with leading nail polish brand OPI to introduce an "Xbox-inspired Spring 2022 Collection" — complete with free in-game content for Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. The new collection will launch in Spring 2022, and includes "12 hues...
News Halo Infinite Lead Narrative Designer Leaves 343 To Join Riot Games
"It was a terrifically difficult decision"
The Lead Narrative Designer on Halo Infinite, Aaron Linde, has announced he's left 343 Industries to join Riot Games. Linde first announced his departure from 343 Industries on New Year's Eve, telling his followers that it was a "terrifically difficult decision" to leave the company, and calling Halo...
News Halo Co-Creator Praises Halo Infinite's Campaign, Says It 'Brings Back The Magic'
Master Chief is in top form
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has given the latest entry in the long-running sci-fi series, Halo Infinite, the thumbs up. In an incredibly brief tweet over on the social media platform Twitter, Lehto mentioned how he had really been enjoying his time with the campaign so far, noting how it "brings back" the magic...
News Halo Infinite Dataminers Appear To Uncover Various New Multiplayer Modes
Multi-team Slayer, Grifball, Zombies and more...
Tired of playing the same old modes in Halo Infinite multiplayer again and again? Well, read on... It appears this part of the newest game in the series will be getting an update in the future that reintroduces some popular Halo modes from past entries. This is all according to a Halo dataminer...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Get The 'Mister Chief' AI In Multiplayer
Be warned, he doesn't come cheap!
The latest Halo Infinite store refresh has added a new "Mister Chief" bundle to the game, and so if you're wondering how to get the Mister Chief AI for your Spartan in multiplayer, it's really easy to do. Unfortunately, the downside is that you're going to need to fork out the equivalent of $20 for this bundle —...
News Splitgate And Halo Infinite Can 'Help Each Other', Says 1047 Games CEO
"I'm actually glad Halo Infinite is out"
Free-to-play shooter Splitgate has been a major success for developer 1047 Games over the past year, but with Halo Infinite also now on the free-to-play scene, some have speculated that its popularity may begin to dwindle slightly — at least on Xbox and PC. Nevertheless, CEO of 1047 Games Ian Proulx has...
News Cat Ears Have Some Players Worried About The Future Of Halo Infinite
"This seems like a horrible ploy to attract Fortnite players"
In case you somehow missed it, the multiplayer component of Halo Infinite has this week added cat ears to the in-game store. They'll set you back 1,000 credits and can only be purchased as part of a bundle deal. Despite the asking price of $10 USD (or the regional equivalent) they seem...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Get The Cat Ears Helmet In Multiplayer
It seems to be proving popular!
Have you noticed Spartans with cat ears on the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer recently? If so, they've probably got an epic helmet attachment. So, how can you get some of these cat ears yourself? The catch is you're going to have to fork out some real coin for credits that can then redeem the bundle...
News Invites To Buy The Halo Xbox Sent Out To Select Microsoft Customers
Did you get one?
If you missed out on the Xbox Seres X Halo Infinite console, you might want to check your inbox. Microsoft is contacting select store customers via email - offering them the chance to purchase the Xbox Series X Halo bundle. According to an email (via Tom Warren), these XSX Halo Infinite Limited Edition bundles are available on a...
Guide Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event: How To Unlock Free Rewards
Now live until January 4th!
The Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event is now officially live until January 4th, and all you need to do to unlock the free rewards and complete the event challenges is play one game of Arena or Big Team Battle per-day. The ten tiers of daily rewards will conclude on December 30th, allowing you a few extra days to...
News Halo Infinite Players Are Loving The Game's Comical Grunt Dialogue
"I trained three whole days for this moment!"
Xbox players have been getting to grips with Halo Infinite for the past week now and not only are people loving the game's slick sandbox combat, they've also been having quite a bit of fun discovering just how funny some of the enemy interactions are during firefights. In our recent review we mentioned...
News Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Matchmaking Errors Should Be Patched By January
The team needs some time to "recharge" first
The multiplayer experience in Halo Infinite has been fun, but 343 is still busy resolving a number of issues. One that's become an increasing problem is Big Team Battle matchmaking errors. 343's Community Support & Engagement Coordinator 'Postums' has now addressed these problems in a post over on...
News The Xbox Series X Shortage Is Even Affecting Halo Infinite Esports
Players are having to use dev kits instead
Halo Infinite is presenting its first LAN tournament today with the Halo Championship Series Kickoff Major Raleigh 2021, but even with a competition as prestigious as this, there aren't enough Xbox Series X consoles to go around. Instead, competitors are going to be using Xbox Series X dev kits, described...
News Halo Infinite Players Find A Way To Glitch Into Campaign Co-Op
It's got some issues though
Halo Infinite's campaign co-op feature isn't set to arrive until May 2022 at the very earliest, but a few players have already found a way to glitch into it. A warning though, it definitely comes with some caveats. We're not going to share the instructions because we don't advise attempting this practice (it's obviously...
News Halo Infinite Pushes Out Hotfix To Improve Xbox Achievement & Quick Resume Issues
"Reliability has been improved"
You may have noticed yesterday that Halo Infinite received another update despite the 343 Industries team suggesting they were finished for the holidays, and that update was actually more of a hotfix targeting specific Xbox issues. As of this hotfix, you should find Quick Resume is working more reliably on Xbox...
News Halo Infinite Dev Responds To Complaints About Customisation, Promises Improvements
With "a lot of changes" coming to the Tenrai event in January
Yesterday, we highlighted that Halo Infinite fans were getting up in arms about the game's expensive new cosmetics and their lack of inclusion in the Battle Pass, and 343 Industries has responded to some of those complaints. In a special Holiday 2021 Community Stream, Head of Design...
News Halo Infinite Players Complain About The 'Insanely High' Prices For Skins
Update: 343 responds in Community Stream
Update: 343 Head of Design Jerry Hook has responded to some of these complaints in a new Holiday 2021 Community Stream on YouTube, promising that the team is looking at making various improvements. Original story: As you may well be aware, yesterday marked the final update for