Halo Infinite’s multiplayer released, for free, on Xbox and PC

Halo Infinite’s multiplayer component launches today in a surprise release from developer 343 Industries and Xbox Game Studios. The developer announced Monday that the game’s competitive multiplayer suite is playable now, for free, on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Halo Infinite’s early multiplayer release is being described as a “multiplayer beta,” offering a preview of the game’s first season of content. According to the developer, there was no progression in beta. Halo InfiniteThe full release will be available next month.

Official release Halo Infinite, which will include the game’s single-player campaign, is scheduled for Dec. 8.

Surprisingly, the release Halo Infinite’s multiplayer coincides with the franchise’s 20th birthday. The original Halo, Combat Evolved came to Xbox on Nov. 15, 2001, at that console’s launch. Microsoft held a livestream celebration of the Xbox’s anniversary on Monday. Halo Infinite’s multiplayer release was announced. However, word has not yet reached Halo Infinite’s early release leaked out ahead of its reveal, thanks to website source code that pointed to a Nov. 15 launch for multiplayer.

Halo Infinite’s official December release will not include the entirety of the game’s content offerings, however. 343 Industries still has Forge mode and the cooperative campaign to deliver, which won’t happen until 2022. Additional content is being planned by the developer. Halo Infinite.

Halo fans have shown great patience for Master Chief’s next adventure, which was originally scheduled to launch last year alongside the Xbox Series X. Microsoft and 343 decided to delay the game to 2021, in order to make it more accessible. Halo Infinite more development time.