Halo Infinite is a first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the sixth mainline game in the Halo series and the third in the “Reclaimer Saga”. Infinite takes place in 2021 and has a storyline based on the events of Halo III. Players can choose from many weapons, vehicles, and more to play as a team of Recon soldiers.
While the original Halo games often struggled to create climactic boss battles, Halo Infinite does a better job. Boss fights in Halo Infinite feel more like a dance than a brutal battle. You need to use the new weapons and abilities to counter the enemy’s attacks and avoid being caught in the crossfire. Some bosses are so difficult that you have to hide and use your thruster dodges to survive.
Infinite’s world map is generous, even for a third-person shooter. The game’s large world map has plenty of Forwarding Operating Bases for fast travel. This makes the game feel like a natural extension of the franchise. This is a major plus. It also gives players a chance to play Halo as a character, rather than a robot. And, while the narrative is more straightforward than its predecessors, it does have its flaws.
The new game’s weapons are futuristic and include some very cool gadgets, like the grapple shot and the Threat Sensor. It’s set in an open world with hills and tall structures. It features a wide variety of weapons, and there are plenty of ways to get creative. The game also boasts one of the best original scores in recent memory. There are several new weapons available in Halo Infinite, and you can also choose between multiple guns and different weapons to win the game.
The multiplayer portion of Halo Infinite is the most important part. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same problems with the Battle Pass and progression as other live service games. For instance, players only gain EXP if they complete Challenges, such as completing a certain number of kills with a particular weapon or playing a certain game mode. This system is not the best way to improve Halo’s multiplayer experience.
Despite being mocked as a non-character, Master Chief has emotions and relationships. Infinite has a lot of humor while demonstrating that the character is deeply conflicted. Even though it may be the Master Chief’s role to destroy everything in sight, the character is often humorous and genuinely conflicted. This is all down to the subtle body language of the actors, Jen Taylor and Steve Downes. While this may sound like an understatement, both actors make the character feel human and appealing.
While the main campaign is largely linear, the game still offers a good mix of open-world exploration. Some missions are linear, but others are intentionally open-ended. The best ones are the latter, and the more open-ended a mission is, the more it feels like a sandbox. If you have a few hours, you can explore the entire world and not worry about meeting any deadlines.
The campaign in Halo Infinite contains 16 missions. The first mission of the campaign involves a journey through the Endless, who are the prisoners of the Forerunner Grand Edict. A Despondent Pyre can converse with the Forerunner Grand Edict about this, and he is informed that the AI Offensive Bias has been deployed. The campaign is an interesting combination of classic Halo games and new gameplay.
Despite the lingering problems with the campaign, Halo Infinite is a strong reboot of the Halo series, and it has some great moments. While it falls short of a successful “reboot,” the game still makes up for its shortcomings with a solid campaign and stellar levels. However, it is far from perfect and suffers from several obnoxious elements and missed opportunities.
The campaign is a good choice for Halo fans. It offers a well-paced, story-driven campaign, and lots of replay value thanks to its open-world setting. The multiplayer is also enjoyable, though there are still some hiccups in progression. While the single-player is enjoyable, multiplayer is a real highlight of the game. There is also the grappling hook, which adds an entirely new layer of acrobatics to the action.
Another issue in Halo Infinite affects players after they log out. One player stated on Twitter that the game downloads 1GB of data, and that it causes his computer to slow down or even shut off completely. This problem can result in your network speeds dropping and extra charges showing up on your bill. Furthermore, the player mentioned on Twitter that the game downloads the battle pass image twice when you go back to the main menu.