At E3 2021, there was finally new information about Halo Infinite. Developer 343 Industries released a story and a multiplayer trailer and revealed the release period of the shooter: You can finally play in Fall 2021! MeinMMO summarizes the most important information.
It has been known for a while that Halo Infinite’s multiplayer and campaign will be treated separately. Therefore, it was also uncertain whether both would be released simultaneously.
When is Halo Infinite’s release? During the presentation at E3 2021, it was mentioned “Holiday 2021.” So you can expect a release in Fall. Additionally, the free-to-play multiplayer and the campaign are supposed to launch at the same time. The release has been delayed several times.
Why was the game delayed for so long? Already in August 2020, the developers stated that multiple factors contributed to the game’s delay, including COVID-19 and the changed situation in development. Particularly, the technology and graphics had lagged behind their own standards at that time.
In July 2020, the first gameplay of the single-player was shown, which was convincing in terms of gameplay but appeared technically outdated. The developers still wanted to work on these elements.
There was also some information about the multiplayer technology and a new trailer:
Multiplayer with Crossplay and up to 120 FPS
This is what we know about the technology now: Depending on which platform you play on, the multiplayer of Halo Infinite can be played at up to 120 FPS. Which of the playable platforms can reach such a high FPS count is currently unknown.
While the PC should be able to handle this with suitable hardware, it remains unclear for the consoles. It’s likely that the Xbox Series X is one of the consoles that will likely reach 120 FPS.
Thus, it should be certain that the multiplayer of Halo Infinite will offer smooth gameplay. Whether this also applies to the version for Xbox One remains to be seen.
On which platforms will Halo Infinite be released? The shooter will be released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There will also be crossplay between these platforms.
Additionally, there was a trailer for the story campaign, which shows Master Chief in zero gravity. You can watch the video under this link:
No further information has been revealed at E3 so far. We will keep you updated as always.
What is the story about? Halo Infinite continues the story of Halo 5 and puts you back in the role of Master Chief. Unlike the predecessor, you will not take on another character.
You will once again explore a Halo ring, and the maps will be significantly larger than those known from most previous installments.
