![]() ![]() It makes sense that Microsoft wants its biggest Xbox Series X/S console exclusive so far to be readily purchasable during the holiday season, but critics and longtime players expecting more at launch may disagree. Halo 5: Guardians' omission of splitscreen play and modes like Big Team Battle was widely criticized in 2015, and the prospect of Halo Infinite becoming the second series game in a row to not launch in an incomplete state doesn't sound promising. The apparent pressure 343 is facing to ship the flagship Xbox title on time may or may not work in the developer's favor this year. Community director John Junyszek and live operations producer Sam Hanshaw shared that the multiplayer technical preview was a success overall and reconfirmed more Halo Infinite playtests will be conducted leading up to release. The Xbox studio's first public playtests revealed many glitches, indicating that polishing the title's multiplayer (and likely single-player) portions may rightfully be the biggest concerns at 343 at present. Having previously delayed Halo Infinite over graphics criticisms following its gameplay reveal in 2020, 343's decision to cut core content even this close to the game's release window is disappointing but not exactly shocking. 343 Industries’ development team members. He says that the team is " 100 percent committed" to releasing the game on time, but a solid release date has yet to be set. JNews Halo Infinite, Video Games, Xbox That’s right Halo fans, Season 4: Infection launches right around the corner on June 20th. A new report has claimed that longtime Halo developer 343 Industries is being taken. Halo Infinite creative lead Joseph Staten cited 343's focus on delivering a " quality experience for launch" for the delay of co-op and Forge. Update: 343 Industries has denied reports that it is ending active Halo development at the studio. The studio has plans to bring the features to the game post-launch, with co-op coming in a the game's second season and Forge in a third. ![]() Related: Halo Infinite Leak Shows The Game's Main MenuĪmid a breakdown of Halo Infinite's first multiplayer technical preview, Halo developer 343 Industries shared that the game will not launch with campaign co-op or Forge on-disc on its reaffirmed Holiday 2021 release. In addition to being finished during a pandemic for over a year at this point, the game was infamously delayed and the its creative management has seen multiple key figures come and go. This has forced 343 Industries to share a 3-point plan of action in the latest piece of Halo Infinite news. Halo Infinite, originally planned as an Xbox Series X/S launch title, has had a publicly rocky production. 343 Industries previously specified that Halo Infinite's campaign co-op will support 2 players locally and up 4 players online in July, so the choice to delay the incorporation of this fan-favorite feature may have been made in recent weeks.
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