Master Chief and The Weapon will continue the fight in what's being touted as the biggest Halo campaign to date.
"We're prepared and committed to releasing consistent improvements to our game’s systems and taking action on bad actors," says community manager John Junyszek.
The change is expected to go live tomorrow and will provide 1,000 XP in total from the first six multiplayer matches played in a day.
The Tactical Ops event is supposedly kicking off in February, and a new datamine gives a glimpse of the rewards it could bring.
343 Industries' Jerry Hook says that he feels "everyone's pain on progression" and that the team will be back next week to address it.
343 Industries has confirmed in a recent tweet that the playlist is not permanent (though it will return alongside the event in January 2022).
The first highlights heroes throughout history while the second sees Master Chief taking down scores of Banished enemies.
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.
