Halofans continue to wait for several major feature additions toHalo Infinite, months after the game’s launch in late 2021. It’s a frustrating situation for all parties, including 343 Industries, as an initial positive response toHalo Infinite’s campaign has been drowned in frustrations over the game’s monetization, live service support, and the absence of Forge and online co-op. On Thursday, 343 plans to reveal a roadmap forHalo Infinite’s near future, but ahead of 343’s announcements it seems there’s confirmation more bad news is coming, too.
A post on Twitter fromHalocommunity director Brian Jarrard implied thatHalo Infinite’s co-op campaignsupport may be arriving later than expected. Jarrard’s message was not, by any means, explicit confirmation of a delay. But his message wasn’t necessarily subtle, either. The message was in response to aHalofan joking about theHalocommunity’s reaction if co-op did get delayed. Jarrard explained that release targets for features are a “stake in the ground at the time but of course subject to change.”
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Following up that clear hint thatHalo Infinite’s co-op release window may have been “subject to change,” Jarrard then points to tomorrow’s roadmap update forHalo Infinite’s development for more information. The roadmap, says Jarrard, will have more information regarding whatHalo Infiniteplayerscan expect in the next few months.
For the time being, co-op forHalo Infiniteremains without a release date. There were theories that co-op could be released as part of the arrival ofHalo Infinite’s next season, believed to arrive around November. If Jarrard’s hints are correct, co-op may not arrive until well into 2023 whenanotherHalo Infiniteseasoncomes.
If a delay does come through,Halo Infinitefans are likely to have mixed feelings.343 Industriesfelt comfortable offeringHalofans an early look at co-op in July and followed that up with a test flight for the game mode. To go from a relatively wide-release test flight and public showcase to a potential delay indicates that there may be significant issues with the game mode.
A potential delay toHalo Infinite’s co-op mode would be just the latest frustrating issue to crop up withHalo Infinite. Once touted as thebiggestHalorelease in the franchise’s history, a title with a 10-year plan, a massive post-launch content schedule, and cross-media promotion in the works,Halo Infinitehas dealt with delays, cut features, and controversy alongside turmoil within 343 itself.Halofans, nevertheless, will look toward tomorrow’sHalo Infiniteroadmap reveal for a sign that the game’s future is brightening.
Halo Infiniteis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
