343 Industries has been adamant in the past that the shooter will not have a battle royale mode, but an audio file in the beta seems to suggest otherwise.
It also looks like the upcoming first person shooter is slated to have multiple campaigns, at least over time.
Maintaining a 4K resolution, the beta runs at 100 FPS+ on the Xbox Series X, while maintaining 120 FPS on the Xbox Series S at 1080p.
The preview currently offers Bot Slayer, a scaled down version of the first Battle Pass and a look at the menu UI among other things.
343 Industries' community director recently took to Twitter to reveal the selection process for Halo Infinite's technical previews.
343 Industries will outline the preview's various features along with how access will be provided. It's expected to go live this weekend.
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Developer 343 Industries says the first person shooter's first "Bot-focused technical preview could happen as soon as next weekend."
Invites for the preview have not been sent out yet as per 343 Industries' John Junyszek. Detailed info will be revealed in the next Inside Infinite.
In an interview with HiddenXperia, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto expressed his past concerns about Halo Infinite's lackluster showings last year.
Halo Infinite's multiplayer will feel like a celebration of all things Halo, according to lead multiplayer designer Andrew Witts.
Called the Mark System, it will allow players to "mark a spot in the world that lets their teammates know vital information."
Matt Booty isn't going to tell Psychonauts 2 director Tim Schafer to make a game "that has seasons and goes on for five years."
The nearly 500-page-long book will feature lore and images for the series (including Halo Infinite). Pre-order details coming "very soon."
The developer is "constantly evaluating the flighting build" but details will be provided ahead of time. Only Halo Insiders can participate.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes that thanks to its massive fanbase and history, Halo is "just an IP that’s going to be with us."
Season 1: Heroes of Reach will start the journey to "deeply root" one's multiplayer character in the "larger Halo universe" as per Joseph Staten.
343 Industries talks more about multiplayer seasons, from events with new activities to "Fracture" which provides non-canon rewards.
Insider Tom Henderson seemingly narrows down the release window further after Xbox boss Phil Spencer reaffirmed a Holiday 2021 release.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft has a rough four week window in mind for the shooter's launch, and is feeling good about the target launch window.
