Halo Infinite has gone on to become the top free game on Xbox, surpassing the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite.
Much like in Halo 5: Guardians, these weapon variants offer faster fire rates, larger magazine sizes and other interesting modifications.
343 Industries' Joseph Staten says that it's a "pretty safe bet" that more weapons would be added over time and hinted at some secrets.
Halo Infinite creative director Joseph Staten talks about the impact of the year-long delay and an extra year of development.
"It shows the commitment of the studio--even when it's challenging, even when it hurts--to only ship experiences when they are ready," says 343 Industries' Joseph Staten.
The event will run till November 30th, 10 AM PT and requires completing limited Event Challenges to progress. It returns in January 2022.
The Washington Post's Gene Park called the recent datamine leak "wrong" while Forbes' Paul Tassi also felt that it can be debunked.
The free 30 tier event Battle Pass offers unique samurai-themed armor with customizable pieces and three new weapon skins to unlock.
According to datamined information, Halo Infinite's campaign cosmetic unlocks will include coatings, charms, emblems, and a stance.
Halo Infinite has officially wrapped up development, and 343 Industries has shared the exact timings for when its single player campaign will unlock for everyone.
Journalist Jez Corden claims that in addition to the upcoming Halo Infinite, 343 Industries is working on another, unannounced project.
The next entry in the shooter series has now gone gold and is ready to go for its December release.
Other upcoming events include Cyber Showdown, Winter Contingency, and Tactical Ops (with new cosmetics), along with the HCS Spotlight.
New gameplay showcases brutal set-piece encounters against the game's first two bosses, a hulking Brute and a lithe Elite.
"This time, we spent much more time on the Normal difficulty, expecting new players to come in," says character director Stephen Dyck.
343 Industries' head of creative Joseph Staten confirms that the recent delay of the shooter's Season 2 means campaign co-op and Forge have also been pushed back.
XP Boosts also last for one hour instead of 30 minutes and all players who login from November 23rd to 30th will receive the Sigil Mark VII Visor.
New videos shine a spotlight on some of the various optional activities that will be found across the semi-open world of Zeta Halo.
343 Industries highlights the various improvements made to the shooter's campaign over the last year, from visuals to gameplay and more.
"This is only our first step - we are committed to continue evolving these systems but it will take time," says community manager John Junyszek.
