Leaked footage may show options for Halo Infinite’s delayed Forge mode

Halo InfiniteSlowly, it is making its way into the mainstream. First developer 343 Industries released the multiplayer mode, then the campaign, but co-op and Forge, Halo’s creative mode that allows players to make custom maps, are still due sometime in the future. While we don’t know exactly when Forge might arrive, a new video on YouTube purports to have leaked footage of the mode, and it shows off some potential features.

The video was uploaded on Monday to a YouTube channel called “Unseen Halo,” which frequently shows off scrapped or hidden content from Halo games. The footage’s description says it comes from a channel called “Thisistheone” which uploaded several supposed leaks from Halo InfiniteIt was several months ago and there were no other options.

The Forge footage itself is fairly tame, but it’s certainly interesting. The user flies around a massive map that’s reminiscent of the open world from Infinite’s single-player campaign — though obviously not quite as big. There’s a massive list of objects that can be placed in the world and manipulated, including props from the game like doors, fences, and building pieces, as well as terrain like rocks.

Of course, since the person in the video is more concerned with showing off features than making anything, it’s a little hard to see just how everything fits together, but it seems like the tool could be powerful with a little practice.

Halo InfiniteIt was initially supposed to be launched in 2020. However, it was delayed for over a year before being released in part in 2021. Fans were informed by 343 in August that Forge, co-op, and other modes would be deferred for a while. While there’s no timeline at the moment for either mode, during the initial announcement, 343 said that co-op would release with season 2 of the game — which is set to begin in May.

The team also stated that Forge would likely be in season 3. This could have been announced prior to 343’s decision. Halo Infinite’s first season longer than normal, but it’s unclear how that might affect plans or releases. According to 343 in August 2021: Forge would likely arrive at least six more months later than the rest of the game.