Micosoft has been enjoying a highly successful end to 2021 so far, even with the continued hardware shortages of the Xbox Series X. Thanks to Game Pass as well as dual releasing on the PC platform as well,exclusive titles likeForza Horizon 5has seen unprecedented successafter experiencing the biggest launch in Xbox and Game Pass history. In addition, Game Pass has continued to pull in major games likeOutriders,Psychonauts 2,Back 4 Blood, and more.
However, the biggest win for Microsoft in 2021 is likely going to beHalo Infinite. While the title suffered a massive delay last year, pushing it out of the Xbox Series X launch window, the extra development time seems to have been well worth it. In fact, 343 Industries surprise launched the free to play multiplayer component followingMicrosoft’s big Xbox 20th Anniversary Event, which quickly saw players flood the service to start fragging. While fans continue to eagerly await the next chapter of Master Chief’s saga, some are getting their hands on it earlier than anticipated.
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Although theHalo Infinitecampaign isn’t scheduled for launch until December 8, some fans have already spotted phsycial copies appearing on store shelves much ealier than anticipated. Tweets have started appearing online of players, some who have already receieved their pre-order copies from stores, holding the wrapped game box. The Twitter account Halo Polska posted two images of them holding the box, showing off the front and back of the box.
It’s unknown if the campaign is even online as of yet, as most online oriented games need to have the servers activated first or at least wait for a day one patch before players can start progressing. However, the major concern for most folks is the for potential spoilers that find their way online, ruining the experience for those who can’t grab a copy ofHalo Infiniteor start playing from Game Pass until the actual launch date.
In fact,Halo Infinitecampaign spoilers have already proven to be an issueprior to the game’s launch. While the game’s opening cutscene has already leaked out on the web, many fans have been frustrated by the fact that some content creators have gotten early access to help manufacture excitement and hype. Without an NDA in effect, this has led to videos being made, some containing spoilers or other aspects many players would rather discover for themselves. At this point, there’s no much that can be done other than simply trying to avoid certain areas of the internet for the next week or so.
Halo Infinitelaunches December 8 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
