Halo Infinite is arguably one the most highly-anticipated Xbox Series X games on the horizon, promising to reboot the Halo franchise from the ground up. Initially supposed to be a launch title for Microsoft's Xbox Series X console, the game is now scheduled to arrive during Fall 2021 (September - December), with a firm release date still to be confirmed.
343 Industries made the announcement in a lengthy blog post which provided a comprehensive update on the state of the game, including how the art and graphics are being improved, along with details on how the game's multiplayer cosmetics will work.
343 Industries has stressed that the game's graphics are being improved substantially, with work being done on every element of the game's presentation. The infamous deadpan Brute named "Craig" will receive a significant overhaul, too, with 343 admitting that he didn't look his "best self" during the game's reveal in July.
While the developer said Halo Infinite's gameplay was well-received during the game's reveal, it understands that the visual fidelity of the game missed the mark, so that's been a key focus of the studio.
The game sounds like it's shaping up nicely, then, but read on for more Halo Infinite news, updates and gameplay trailers.
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Looking back at Halo's delay
343 Industries and Microsoft announced Halo's surprise delay on Twitter to the disappointment of eager fans. However, with a Fall 2021 release window we're still closer to the release of Halo Infinite than we were when it was revealed back in 2018.
Described as a "spiritual reboot" by developer 343 Industries, Halo Infinite will continue the series' ongoing story when it comes to Xbox One, PC (including Steam), Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The game will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one and support ray-tracing, which will be added in a post-launch patch. Microsoft has also promised Xbox Series X players will enjoy an optimized version of the game, with "up to 4k resolution at 60FPS in campaign and greatly reduced load times creating seamless gameplay that ushers in the next generation of gaming."
Below you'll find everything else we know about Halo Infinite so far.
For months, Microsoft and 343 Industries touted a 2020 release date that coincided with the launch of the Xbox Series X (though Halo Infinite will be a cross-generation title). Unfortunately, that's no longer the case.
On August 11, 2020 Microsoft and 343 announced that Halo Infinite would be delayed until 2021 to give the team more time to polish the game, and hopefully give gamers a better experience at launch. The move was made to also preserve the health of the development team who, during the impact of coronavirus, have had to adapt to entirely different working conditions and a number of logistical issues.
Here's the full tweet for context:
Halo Infinite Development Update pic.twitter.com/TFZvXhRN9fAugust 11, 2020
As of December 2020, we now know that Halo Infinite will release during Fall 2021, which spans September to December. That's potentially a whole year after Xbox Series X launched, but 343 Industries are confident the delay will result in a vastly better game.
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