{"id":141611,"date":"2020-12-10T18:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T18:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/halo-infinite-rumors-good-bad\/"},"modified":"2020-12-10T18:50:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T18:50:49","slug":"halo-infinite-5-rumors-we-hope-are-true-5-we-hope-arent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/12\/10\/halo-infinite-5-rumors-we-hope-are-true-5-we-hope-arent\/","title":{"rendered":"Halo Infinite: 5 Rumors We Hope Are True (& 5 We Hope Aren’t)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With Halo Infinite<\/em><\/a> delayed until 2021, fans are eager for some news on the franchise’s coming release.\u00a0 343 Industries commented recently on the lack of information regarding the new game since the delay was announced, leaving much room for speculation, and consequently, a plethora of rumors to flow freely online.\u00a0 As with any game, the rumors range from being pretty possible to wildly ridiculous, but what they all have in common is they add to the hype surrounding this long-awaited game.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 10 Ways First-Person Shooters Have Changed Since Halo: Combat Evolved<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In a sea of rumors, there are some that are particularly interesting, some that should absolutely be included in the new game, and others that perhaps 343 should shy away from.\u00a0 The will of the fans pulls in all directions, but even in a rumor frenzy such as this, there are things fans can agree on: things they want out of the game and things they want nothing to do with the game.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Hope Is True: A Platform, Not An Entry<\/h2>\n
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Despite Bungie having left the Halo<\/em><\/a> franchise in 2012, it seems that Bungie’s influence can still be found<\/a>.\u00a0 Bungie’s franchise Destiny 2<\/em> is unique in its platform-structure, using the game as a foundation for multiple years of content release and expansion.\u00a0 Rumors say that Halo Infinite<\/em> will follow a similar structure, rather than simply being another installment in the Halo<\/em> franchise. (Perhaps this is one of the reasons\u00a0Infinite<\/em> carries this name instead of “Halo 6.”)<\/p>\n

By being a platform for years worth of new content, this is an exciting prospect for the franchise that could use some novelty.\u00a0 As it unfolds, fans will be eager to see if 343 manages to make it their own, or if the likeness will bear too much resemblance to Bungie’s brainchild.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Hope Isn’t True: Half-Games<\/h2>\n
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When the delay for Infinite<\/em> was announced, it was made clear not long after that the multiplayer of it all was not responsible for it.\u00a0 Although not really an implication for anything, rumors spread that Halo Infinite<\/em> might be released in two separate packages: the multiplayer half and the single-player half, respectively.\u00a0 It’s possible that 343 is simply antsy to get something out<\/a>, particularly with the recent release of Microsoft’s new line of Xbox consoles (that include a Master Chief Easter egg<\/a>), but such appeasement to the fans wouldn’t win them over.<\/p>\n

In an age where fans complain about unfinished games, it seems unlikely that players who have already been vocal about anticipated disappointments with Halo<\/em>‘s upcoming installment would support a split-game release.\u00a0 Since the delay is already here, perhaps it would be best to deliver to the fans a complete experience that shows the delay was worth it.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Hope Is True: A Test By Flighting<\/h2>\n
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Fans were unhappy with Halo Infinite<\/em><\/a>‘s initial announcement, with many complaints knocking the graphics, so the delay is welcome in the respect that fans want the Halo<\/em> experience they’ve been waiting for.\u00a0 This extended period of wait time is promising for the fact that 343 may be testing the game through a flighting program.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Halo Infinite Release Date: Every Rumor and Theory<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Select players will hopefully get to test out parts of the game and give the feedback that 343 needs for the new title. With a thorough test program, 343 would hope to release a Halo<\/em> title that delivers on its promises and more.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Hope Isn’t True: An Unfinished Ending<\/h2>\n
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One of the most unusual rumors out there is that Halo Infinite<\/em> has no ending yet.\u00a0 This is particularly head-spinning, considering the game was supposed to be released this year.\u00a0 While this may not necessarily be a bad thing, it begs the question of how much focus is Infinite<\/em>‘s story being given; not to mention, since the Multiplayer is not<\/em> responsible for the delay, it sounds as if the multiplayer is much more prepared for publication than the single-player campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a franchise like Halo<\/em>, who has for a long time been in a unique position of boasting both a strong online and solo experience, the idea of the campaign not being given the same attention as the multiplayer is, at the very least, concerning.\u00a0 However, the time that 343 is taking could result in a campaign that fans have been hoping for.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Hope Is True: Two Spinoff Titles<\/h2>\n
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Halo<\/em> has always enjoyed an expanded universe, through novels and other spin0ff games (and soon a television series!<\/a>) such as Halo Wars<\/em> or Halo 3: ODST<\/em>.\u00a0 While the focus has been unsurprisingly on the main video game franchise, these other titles have enjoyed decent popularity, resulting in a sequel for Halo Wars<\/em> and a remaster of ODST<\/em>.\u00a0 Despite being in the same universe, the connection between these different titles has not always been the most direct, though Halo Wars 2<\/em> does feature both Cortana and Atriox<\/a>\u00a0and The Banished, the new enemy faction in Infinite<\/em>.\u00a0 Now, rumors say 343 has new ideas in mind.<\/p>\n

This rumor suggests that Halo Infinite<\/em> will be the basis for 2 spinoff titles set in the Halo<\/em> universe that will be connected to the events in Infinite<\/em>.\u00a0 For players who enjoyed ODST <\/em>and Halo Wars<\/em>, the idea of more universe expansion is a welcome one, to be sure.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Hope Isn’t True: Villainous Cortana<\/h2>\n
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Halo 5: Guardians<\/em> was met with mixed reviews, not least because of the one-eighty that the beloved AI Cortana<\/a> took during the campaign.\u00a0 Fans who grew up with the strong friendship and commitment to doing what’s right that existed between Master Chief and Cortana were less than pleased to see a schism occur in that relationship.<\/p>\n

With such discontent from players, it’s unclear whether or not Halo Infinite<\/em> will include the rogue Cortana<\/a>.\u00a0 Cortana’s presence in Halo Wars 2<\/em> alongside Atriox and The Banished doesn’t make that any clearer, though 343 has only confirmed The Banished as Infinite<\/em>‘s opposing force.\u00a0 With the ending of the story still up in the air, it appears there are changes still to be made, and perhaps 343 will attempt to win over fans by returning Cortana to them as she was once known.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Hope Is True: “Like The Old Halo: CE”<\/h2>\n
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This is a tagline that has pulled in many a-fan for some time.\u00a0 It’s the line that reeled players into the new Star Wars: Battlefront<\/em> and it’s a line that’s been said for titles in the Assassin’s Creed<\/em> franchise.\u00a0 It appears fans have the same hopes for Infinite<\/em> returning to the nostalgic feel of Halo: Combat Evo<\/em>l<\/em>ved<\/em>, the first entry in the franchise, that made it the wildly popular series it is today.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Halo: 10 Facts That Make The Spartan Program Hardcore<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

By taking a look at the sample gameplay that 343 released, the promise of that feel seems to be half-right.\u00a0 It certainly does remind one of the old Halo<\/em>, including seeing the iconic ring in the distance.\u00a0 However, whether or not the game will live up to its aim to revive that Combat Evolved\u00a0<\/em>essence<\/a> will remain to be seen until 2021.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Hope Isn’t True: Possible Microtransactions<\/h2>\n
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In this day and age of gaming, “microtransactions” have become something of a bad word.\u00a0 It’s forced fans to condemn games that were once their favorite.\u00a0 Rumors have surfaced that suggest Infinite<\/em> won’t be spared the same treatment.\u00a0 Exactly how involved the microtransactions will be integrated<\/a> into the gameplay isn’t quite certain, but the suggestion alone is disconcerting.\u00a0 There will be cosmetic customization for Spartans, as there always has been, but with the whiff of microtransactions in the air, it’s leaving fans with an uneasy feeling.<\/p>\n

One of the most celebrated parts of Halo<\/em> is its multiplayer community, and it would be less-than-desirable to see that community burdened with the curse of microtransactions.\u00a0 Should Infinite<\/em> be released with such a system, fans will have their fingers crossed that they will merely be cosmetic options.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Hope Is True: A Whole Wide Ringworld<\/h2>\n
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One of the great promises to come out of the Halo Infinite<\/em> hype is the mention of an “open world” format.\u00a0 In 343’s gameplay reveal<\/a> earlier this year, Master Chief is able to take a look at his rather large in-game map and explore it on his own.\u00a0 With the welcome return to a Halo ring, this is an exciting prospect.\u00a0 Halo<\/em>‘s campaign has always been linear, and they’ve succeeded time and again despite other games embracing the trend to opt for open-world formats.\u00a0 However, it seems Infinite<\/em> is not immune and will feature something very similar.\u00a0 The art and design of previous Halo<\/em> games has been gorgeous, so the thought that players will get to explore the ringworld freely<\/a> is an enticing one.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Hope Isn’t True:\u00a0Battle Royale Mode<\/h2>\n
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Perhaps the strangest rumor to come out about Infinite<\/em>, the suggestion that the new game would include a Battle Royale mode had fans scratching their heads.\u00a0 Would Halo<\/em> try to join in on the Battle Royale craze alongside the likes of Warzone<\/em> and Fortnite<\/em>?\u00a0 Luckily, this was a rumor just recently dispelled<\/a>.\u00a0 Halo Infinite<\/em> will not include a BR mode.\u00a0 With the return of the much-loved Forge mode, players will be free to make any kind of map and game mode they desire, so BR modes in Custom Games will be possible and likely.<\/p>\n

However, 343 will not be developing that mode themselves, nor should they.\u00a0 In the middle of the Battle Royale hype, one of the most attractive parts of Infinite<\/em> is that it will offer something different<\/em>; and, amid that craze, that promises to be very refreshing.<\/p>\n

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