Halo Infinite: 5 gameplay details you may have missed
The gameplay of Halo Infinite, the next big entry into the Halo franchise, was finally revealed at the start of the Xbox Series X July event. Fans got to see a stint of gameplay that was over eight minutes long, featuring plenty of action between Master Chief and Banished forcesas well as new weapons, abilities, and more. However, while most of this gameplay showcase was straightforward, there are a fair amount of interesting details that will go under the noses of most. Here’s a breakdown of five interesting things you missed from the Halo Infinite gameplay reveal.
The next adventure in the saga
Halo Infinite
A new great journey awaits
Halo Infinite is nearly upon us, and it’s sure to be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more.
A map that suggests open-world gameplay
Source: Windows Central
All of these things ultimately make it seem like players will have the freedom to opt-in and out of certain missions in the world as they see fit, which is a common feature in most open-world games. In addition, the ability to navigate through the world using waypoints is something nearly all open-world games have. Therefore, the map screen and its contents strongly imply that Halo Infinite will have open-world elements.
An upgrade system
Source: 343 Industries
In the interview, Lee specifies that the upgrade system is relatively lightweight and will be centered around pieces of equipment that Master Chief can pick up and use. “We do have a light upgrade system for Chief as he explores this ring. He’ll be able to upgrade equipment items,” said Lee. “The grapple and the drop shield that we showed are kind of in that concept of a spiritual reboot that harken back to the equipment system in Halo 3. Those are two new equipment items that Chief will be able to find and use as you play through the game.”
A possible Palace of Pain
While the Flood from the original trilogy of Halo games have been contained and/or destroyed, it’s entirely possible that a new Flood outbreak could occur if Master Chief or the Banished accidentally let Flood forms out of one of the Palace of Pains. Considering the return of the Flood in Halo Infinite is completely plausible, the appearance of one of these locations in this gameplay reveal is very interesting.
Damage to the Halo ring
Brutes and Elites fighting together
Source: 343 Industries
Your thoughts
What did you think of the Halo Infinite gameplay reveal? Let us know. Halo Infinite is expected to launch during Holiday 2020 for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PCs.
The next adventure in the saga
Halo Infinite
A new great journey awaits
Halo Infinite is nearly upon us, and it’s sure to be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more.
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