It sounds like the developers behind Halo Infinite are working hard to polish the game and fix bugs. As the latest entry in the series, Halo Infinite still needs some work in preparation for launch.
Originally meant to be a launch title for the new Xbox Series consoles, the game saw a delay to 2021. Despite being the flagship game, Halo Infinite's reveal met with less than stellar reception from fans. With the extra time, developer 343 Industries has been scouring the game world to improve it for release.
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According to team member Quinn DelHoyo, the launch content is actually complete. However, it still requires constant playtesting to make sure that there will not be any major problems once players dive in. To bring a game from 90 percent to 100 demands a big effort, and is one of the main focuses for the team. The group also wants have Halo Infinite in a good state for the upcoming public beta test. This is just a taste of what the blog post outlines from behind the scenes of development.
Though, it is not just bugs and glitches that the developers are working on removing. Another major element in the crosshairs is the evaluation of visuals for items in the game world. As 343 continues its work on Halo Infinite, the developers seeks to improve how everything looks. DelHoyo refers to the vision of the art directors as something the team wants to live up to for the game. Therefore, certain aspects of the game shown may be getting an improvement before launch.
Overall, this should come as good news for fans awaiting the newest Halo game. Not only were the reveal screenshots for Halo Infinite disappointing to some, but the visuals did not match what these viewers were expecting of a powerful next-generation console. Releasing a game with a lot of hype surrounding it in a broken state can be devastating. And it sounds like delaying the title until late 2021 could be the right move for Microsoft.
On the other hand, developers still talking about bug fixes in the months up to release could be a troublesome sign. As one of the most recognizable Microsoft properties, it is concerning the game still needs so much polish. Halo Infinite is going to be the first in the series to feature open world environments, so the stakes are high. Player freedom like this comes with all kinds of potential issues after launch. In any case, Spartans will just have to wait until fall 2021 to find out the final result.
Halo Infinite will launch on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X this fall.
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Source: Halo Waypoint