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Halo Infinite is the sixth mainline first-person shooter game in the Halo franchise. The multiplayer was released on November 15, 2021 and the Campaign was released on December 8, 2021. Infinite followed up on the events of 2015's Halo 5: Guardians, which left off with the human United Nations Space Command in tatters, the Master Chief stranded on Sanghelios and the on the run, following an uprising by a group artificial intelligences calling themselves the Created, led by Cortana. Now several years later, the Master Chief finds himself awoken on a derelict Pelican by the Pilot in the shadow of a shattered Halo ring, and must face down the Created threat, in addition to the Banished, a mercenary organization seeking control of the ring. =General information=

The Game
Halo Infinite is the latest mainline first-person shooter game in the Halo franchise, and a sequel to Halo 5: Guardians. Developed primarily by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios, Infinite is set to release in Holiday 2021 on the Xbox One, PC and the Xbox Series X, serving as a launch title for the latter. Preproduction on the project had begun by September 2015, but the game has had a longer-than-usual development cycle, likely as a result of its entirely rebuilt engine, dubbed the Slipspace Engine. It was first revealed at E3 2018.

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News

 * Halo Infinite was featured at Xbox's first-party Xbox Series X|S game showcase in July 2020.
 * The latest Infinite teaser, entitled "SIGNAL DETECTED. TAG DESIGNATION: FOE", confirms that the Banished faction will be present.
 * Discover Hope, a new trailer for Infinite was unveiled at E3 2019.
 * Halo Infinite has been announced at E3 2018.

Confirmed Facts
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 * Halo Infinite released in 2021.
 * Infinite is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC/Steam, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
 * The game is available on Xbox Game Pass.
 * Infinite is considered a spiritual reboot to the series.
 * The game was promised to have splitscreen in 2017, but the feature was cancelled in 2022.
 * The game does not feature lootboxes that can be bought with real currency.
 * The game has free to play multiplayer and runs at 120 frames per second.
 * After Halo 5: Guardians was criticised for having very few levels featuring Master Chief, Infinite will "double down" on him.
 * The game's Forge mode will have undo and redo functionality.
 * The game has had two multiplayer flights and one Campaign network co-op flight.
 * Black undersuits are available for multiplayer Spartan customisation.
 * Infinite features art direction closer to the classic Bungie games, albeit with some of 343 Industries' newer designs retained or adapted.
 * The game has an artbook entitled The Art of Halo Infinite, released on December 14, 2021.
 * A novel entitled Halo: Shadows of Reach released in October 2020, and was set between Halo 5: Guardians and Infinite.

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=Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)=

General
'''Q: Is this a spinoff? When is Halo 6 releasing?'''

A: Halo Infinite is Halo 6 - it is a main Halo title and a sequel to Halo 5: Guardians'', not a spinoff. 343 Industries have previously stated a desire to move away from numbered Halo titles, instead labelling them with subtitles. This is likely the reason why "6" does not appear in the name.''

Q: What is the exact release date?

''A: The exact release date is is planned for December 8, 2021, but has been delayed in the past due to the heavy impacted of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus subject to change. Previously, it was targeting a simultaneous release with the Xbox Series X|S, which released in "Holiday 2020". It has since been postponed to 2021. This page will be updated if any changes occur.''

Q: Will the game have lootboxes and/or microtransactions?

''A: The game will not feature lootboxes that are purchasable with real currency. Microtransactions may appear according to a listing for a job position at 343 Industries, but have yet to be confirmed.''

Gameplay
'Q: Have we seen Halo Infinite'' gameplay yet? Do we know anything about it?'''

A: No. Stay tuned for the Xbox Series X|S's first party game showcase some time in July for more information.

Q: Will there be a battle royale mode?

A: In 2018, 343 Industries employee Jeff "GrimBrotherOne" Easterling indicated that there would not be a battle royale mode in Infinite''. This may have changed in the intervening years, but as it stands, it does not appear that there will be such a mode.''

Story
Q: Do I need to play the previous games or know about the extended universe to understand this game?

A: No. 343 Industries have said that they intend to tell a "simple" story in Infinite'', which can be understood and enjoyed by any player, and will simply be enhanced and fleshed out by surrounding lore. Extensive lore knowledge is not a requirement.''

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