A new video detailing the Halo Infinite campaign has revealed brand new footage of the Master Chief's next mission, as well as an introduction to his new AI and some of the activities that can be completed.
Halo Infinite's campaign - which 343 Industries claims is the biggest Halo campaign to date - is set on the Zeta Halo, an open world Halo ring where the Banished, a splinter faction from the Covenant, led by the Brutes, have settled. They've been building outposts, which can be found on your travels and taken out, akin to similar outposts in open world games like Far Cry. In the video, we can see Chief scanning an Outpost for weak points, and then using a rocket launcher to detonate a large silo. This is part of 343's intention to offer "more freedom to take down the Banished".
This chapter of the Halo saga will see Master Chief working with a new AI companion, known as The Weapon. Following the events of Halo 5 and Cortana's defection, The Weapon has been created to answer the question of what happened to Chief's previous AI, and to lock her down. It seems like once again the relationship between Cortana and Chief will be in the spotlight for Halo Infinite.
Also seen in the trailer is a glimpse at the upgrades tree, which includes enhancements for Chief's new grapple hook as well as thrusters. There's also short moments with new enemies, including an Elite "Spartan Killer" and something that calls itself the "Harbinger of Truth". We also see a new Chief using a Wasp, the VTOL aircraft first introduced in Halo 5.
This is our first look at Halo Infinite's campaign since we saw it at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020 ahead of the launch of Xbox Series X/S. Master Chief's latest adventure was set to be a launch title for Microsoft's next-gen consoles, but the game was delayed following blowback about Halo Infinite's graphics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its development timeline.
For more, see our multiplayer review in progress, check out the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console and Elite controller, the game's accessibility features, and our look at how Halo Infinite's delay was the right one, even if it was painful.
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Halo Infinite's campaign - which 343 Industries claims is the biggest Halo campaign to date - is set on the Zeta Halo, an open world Halo ring where the Banished, a splinter faction from the Covenant, led by the Brutes, have settled. They've been building outposts, which can be found on your travels and taken out, akin to similar outposts in open world games like Far Cry. In the video, we can see Chief scanning an Outpost for weak points, and then using a rocket launcher to detonate a large silo. This is part of 343's intention to offer "more freedom to take down the Banished".
This chapter of the Halo saga will see Master Chief working with a new AI companion, known as The Weapon. Following the events of Halo 5 and Cortana's defection, The Weapon has been created to answer the question of what happened to Chief's previous AI, and to lock her down. It seems like once again the relationship between Cortana and Chief will be in the spotlight for Halo Infinite.
Also seen in the trailer is a glimpse at the upgrades tree, which includes enhancements for Chief's new grapple hook as well as thrusters. There's also short moments with new enemies, including an Elite "Spartan Killer" and something that calls itself the "Harbinger of Truth". We also see a new Chief using a Wasp, the VTOL aircraft first introduced in Halo 5.
This is our first look at Halo Infinite's campaign since we saw it at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020 ahead of the launch of Xbox Series X/S. Master Chief's latest adventure was set to be a launch title for Microsoft's next-gen consoles, but the game was delayed following blowback about Halo Infinite's graphics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its development timeline.
For more, see our multiplayer review in progress, check out the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console and Elite controller, the game's accessibility features, and our look at how Halo Infinite's delay was the right one, even if it was painful.
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