When Halo Infinite not officially launched until December, surprise! The full FPS multiplayer is out today in open beta, although it has all the maps and modes, this is the official start of the first season and any progress will be made. is continued, so it’s basically out now, which can be a little tricky. Hinfinite’s multiplayer is free to play so all are invited.
“Our previous multiplayer technical previews have come a long way in testing our services and infrastructure,” explains developer 343 Industries. “But as we prepare for a significant increase in the number of players entering Halo Infinite on launch day, December 8, we want to make sure all of our systems are up and running. While you may experience some bumps and bugs in this beta, it marks the official start of Halo Infinite Season 1, with all maps and modes of the day enabled as well as the full Battle Pass of the game. Season 1. This means that all Battle Pass and custom items you earn or purchase during the beta period will stay with you beyond December 8.”
This season’s first battle pass includes armor sets from Noble Team of Halo: Reach. This season is going to be longer than planned, remember.
While they had planned to release a new season every three months, it will last for six months, ending in May 2022. 343 says they’re renewing it “to give us more time to work on it.” making sure Season 2 meets our high quality standards and so we can wrap up Season 2 in a healthy and sustainable way for our team.”
Halo Infinite multiplayer beta now available from Steam and wherever the hell Microsoft’s Store hides stuff. It’s also available on Xbone and Xbox Xeriex XS.
They added on Twitter that they “expect more players than ever to begin their Spartan journey with Halo Infinite today” and ask you to “Be patient as we work through any issues for the day.”
See this blog post lots of more info on beta and first season.
