Halo Infinite Developer Refutes Recent Battle Royale Speculation

Franchise development director Frank O'Connor sets the record straight.

Posted By | On 21st, Apr. 2019

halo infinite

Battle royale is a big thing in the industry right now, so it follows that there will be speculation about every major shooter having a battle royale mode. Recently, known Microsoft insider Brad Sams claimed in a video that Halo Infinite would have a battle royale mode of its own, but 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor, who’s the franchise development director for Halo, has set the record straight.

Speaking on ResetEra, O’Connor said that Halo Infinite would not be launching with a battle royale mode – which is something that the developers have said in the past as well. O’Connor said that though Infinite’s multiplayer modes haven’t all been set in stone yet and might still be subject to changes before launch, and though 343 Industries could, if it so wished, add a battle royale mode to any of their Halo games, doing so with Infinite is not in their plans right now.

“We will not talk about the launch content of Halo Infinite until we’re ready,” O’Connor wrote. “I haven’t watched the video so if I am misinterpreting the headline as ‘Halo Infinite is launching with/as a Halo Battle Royale mode’ that is still not the case. You can probably make your own Battle Royale mode in Forge even right now though. It’s a mode not a genre.”

“The launch modes for MP are not 100% defined and are subject to change till quite late in the process – but Battle Rifle will still be there,” he added. “So you can have BR. But are we interested in big social modes with loads of organic shenanigans? Yes. Specifically A blimp full of survivors heading to an Island after a (metaphorical) lecture from Beat Takeshi? No.

“We are NOT doing this as of now – and no plans to — but Battle Royale could be made for any of the Halo games in MCC or 5 with some content and scripting additions, because it is a mode. It would have limits based on each engine. I’m pointing that out to be clear that it’s one of the ways we think about gameplay possibilities rather than a single direction for a title.”

Outside of battle royale, we know that 343 Industries have huge ambitions for Infinite, and are planning to design it as a spiritual reboot of the series. The developer has been quite open about admitting to the mistakes in its past- mistakes that it seems intent on fixing.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Keep On Reading!

Marvel Rivals Studio Does Not Want to Sacrifice Fun For the Sake of Competitive Balance

Marvel Rivals Studio Does Not Want to Sacrifice Fun For the Sake of Competitive Balance

While NetEase Games wants Marvel Rivals to have a competitive scene, it wants the game to be for everyone, and...

Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Kickstarter Campaign Started, Game Will Feature First-Person and Third-Person Modes

Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Kickstarter Campaign Started, Game Will Feature First-Person and Third-Person Modes

The studio behind Chernobylite is asking for players to help with development through Kickstarter, as well as ...

The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Not Limite Exploration and Gameplay With Time Limit

The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Not Limite Exploration and Gameplay With Time Limit

While The Blood of Dawnwalker's narrative will feature some sort of 30-day time limit, the developer has confi...

15 Games That Are Likely to be Officially Announced/Unveiled in 2025

15 Games That Are Likely to be Officially Announced/Unveiled in 2025

We're expecting to hear more about these games in the coming months in an official capacity.

New Mario Kart Seemingly Teased With Over 12 Players on Nintendo Switch 2

New Mario Kart Seemingly Teased With Over 12 Players on Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo may have teased the next Mario Kart in its Switch 2 reveal trailer, with a more open track and new mo...

Pokemon Game Detailed in February Event Will be For Switch 1 – Rumour

Pokemon Game Detailed in February Event Will be For Switch 1 – Rumour

While The Pokemon Company is undoubtedly working on a Switch 2 title, the one to be showcased in February will...