Halo Infinite offers a wide range of different weapons. But which ones from previous installments did not make it into the selection? Here we list some of the most well-known for you.
Although the selection of weapons in Halo Infinite is quite extensive, some of the most popular weapons from previous installments are missing.
In addition to classics like the assault rifle or the battle rifle, there are also some new weapons that haven’t appeared in the series before.
But our list is about classics from earlier installments that are still missing and should definitely be brought into the game. We have selected 7 cult weapons for you.
1. DMR
Previous appearances: Halo Reach, Halo 4 and Halo 5.
What kind of weapon is this? The DMR made its first appearance in Halo Reach as a replacement for the well-known battle rifle. In contrast, the DMR is a semi-automatic weapon with higher penetration power.
This offers advantages for accurate players who want to eliminate their opponents with few shots. This weapon is not present in Halo Infinite but could definitely make it into the game in the future.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? A single-fire weapon that is strong at range is missing among the UNSC weapons and is more mobile than, for example, the sniper rifle.
While the Commando LMG has moved a bit into this niche, it does not have the same penetration power as the DMR nor the precision at rapid fire. Therefore, a DMR variant would be a sensible addition.
The original M392 DMR from Halo Reach. 
The modern M395 DMR from Halo 4 and Halo 5
2. Spartan Laser
Previous appearances: Halo 3, Halo ODST, Halo 4, Halo 5
What kind of weapon is this? Since Halo 3, the Spartan Laser is considered one of the most iconic weapons of the series. Its charged shot is quite powerful, destroying vehicles and penetrating shields and armor like butter.
However, a high degree of precision and skill is required to be effective with this weapon and to hit your targets.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? The question should rather be: Why not? A huge laser that destroys almost everything but also requires good timing and aiming? Such a weapon does not yet exist in Halo Infinite, apart from the rocket launcher, there are hardly any really powerful weapons that could take its place.
3. Type-33 Flak Cannon
Previous appearances: Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo ODST, Halo Reach, Halo 4
What kind of weapon is this? This is a type of plasma rocket launcher from the Covenant. Unlike the UNSC rocket launcher, the individual shots have less penetration power, but the weapon can fire more shots per magazine.
It also still has enough power to deal significant damage to opponents, making it one of the more powerful weapons in the Halo series.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? Currently, there is no counterpart to the UNSC rocket launcher in the Banished’s weapon repertoire. The Flak Cannon is also not just a copy of the UNSC rocket launcher: With more bullets in the magazine and a significantly higher rate of fire, this gun plays quite differently.
Thus, it would bring additional variety and increase the selection of heavy weapons.
4. Type-51 Plasma Repeater
Previous appearances: Halo Reach
What kind of weapon is this? The Plasma Repeater is a rapidly firing weapon whose rate of fire slows down the longer you shoot at the target. The rate of fire and damage of the weapon are high, especially during the first shots of the magazine.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? This weapon has not appeared in any of the major installments outside of Halo Reach. Since there is currently no rapidly firing plasma weapon in Halo Infinite, the Repeater would be a sensible addition.
5. M7 and M20 Submachine Gun
Previous appearances: Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST (M7), Halo 5 (M20)
What kind of weapon is this? The M7 submachine gun was introduced for the first time in Halo 2 and replaced the assault rifle. It had a high rate of fire and was very strong at short distances but had lower penetration and range.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? The MP introduced a new feature in Halo at the time: dual-wielding. In addition to the M7, you could also wield several other weapons in both hands. However, this feature was not included again in any Halo installment after Halo 3 and Halo 3 ODST.
In Halo 5 it was then included as the more modern M20 version, but without the dual-wielding feature. Therefore, it would be cool if in Halo Infinite you could carry 2 weapons in both hands again.
Additionally, there are no fully automatic weapons in Halo Infinite that are most effective at short range. The game could certainly use a weapon that takes on the role of a submachine gun.
6. M90 and M90A Shotgun
Previous appearances: Halo Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST
What kind of weapon is this? Those who played the earlier Halo installments will remember the old shotgun model. The M90 or M90A had a high penetration power but had a low rate of fire and a longer reload time.
It can best be described as a pump-action shotgun and could also eliminate opponents up close with a single shot in multiplayer. Later, it was replaced by the M45 shotgun, which, although firing faster and loading quicker, has less penetration power.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? The new Bulldog in Halo Infinite is now much more precise, reloads significantly faster, and has a drum magazine, but has less power than any other UNSC shotgun before it. Therefore, the good old M90 would be a sensible addition.
7. Type-25 Carbine (Spiker)
Previous appearances: Halo 3, Halo Reach
What kind of weapon is this? The Spiker had its first real appearance in Halo 3. This weapon comes from the Brutes and can be quite devastating.
It fires automatically, and its projectiles are needle-like, similar to the needle rifle from the Covenant. They penetrate armor and get stuck in the target. However, it has difficulty against energy shields.
Due to its high rate of fire and damage, it is strong against enemies whose shields are down or those protected only by armor.
Why should this weapon exist in Halo Infinite? It would be a sensible addition to the Banished weapons, as there are currently no rapidly firing weapons among the Brute guns. It could serve as an automatic alternative to the Mangler, which is currently the best-kept secret among weapons in Infinite.
All 22 current weapons in Halo Infinite
What weapons are there in Halo Infinite? Here is the complete list:
UNSC Weapons
- MA40 Assault Rifle
- BR75 Battle Rifle
- VK78 Commando (LMG)
- MK50 Sidekick (Pistol)
- CQS48 Bulldog (Shotgun)
- S7 Sniper Rifle
- Rocket Launcher
- Hydra
Banished/Covenant Weapons
- Commando Carbine
- Needle Rifle
- Plasma Pistol
- Energy Sword
- Gravity Hammer
- Mangler
- Disruptor
- Stalker Rifle
- Destroyer
- Skewer
- Shock Rifle
Bloodsucker Weapons
- Heatwave
- Sentinel Beam
- Cindershot
Many of the weapons are very powerful, and players regularly test what they can do. This includes the sniper rifle, which can eliminate 23 players in a row with a single headshot.
Here you can check out all weapons in the showcase:
We have listed our 8 most important weapons in Halo Infinite and what makes them so strong for you here.
Will new weapons still come? Yes, this was already confirmed by Head of Creative Joseph Staten before release (via ign.com).
New weapons are also supposed to be included. Unfortunately, it is not clear when this will happen and which weapons will come first.
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer is a free-to-play game with live service support. Therefore, new content will be added to the game over a long period.
What do you think of our list? Do you have other favorites that you would like to see in our list? Which weapons do you like the most?
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