Halo Infinite's next major content update will be its last as Halo Studios focuses on other projects

Today, Halo Studios, formerly known as 343 Studios, announced that the next update to Halo Infinite will be its last. This is perhaps not the most shocking news; however, it has not been well-received by fans. Their understanding was that Halo Infinite was meant to be an ongoing, live-service version of the classic Xbox franchise, hence the name “infinite.” But there is an explanation as to why that thought has persisted. Recently, Halo Studios put an end to the console wars by announcing Halo: Campaign Evolved would also come to PlayStation 5. Last year, we also learned that the studio reportedly scrapped plans for Halo Infinite 2 after transitioning to Unreal Engine. On the bright side, it seems like Halo Studios is moving on from Infinite to focus on other projects, so, in theory, there should be no shortage of more Halo.

Halo Infinite’s next major content update, Operation: Infinite, will be its last

Halo Infinite’s last update, Operation: Infinite, is scheduled to launch on November 18th, just about a week and a half from today. The announcement was shared today during a community livestream. You can find the comments on this subject around the 10-minute mark. The team also shared the information in a blog post, explaining: “With multiple Halo titles in development, we’ll need our whole team’s combined focus to deliver new experiences with the same passion and care that our community has given us… Operation: Infinite is the last major content update currently planned.” While this will be the last major content update, it does not mean that Halo Infinite will be shutting down anytime soon. At least there is the promise of future Halo titles to look forward to.

Halo Studios' blog post.Source: Halo Waypoint

On Reddit, fans of the series were confused. One user wrote: “Wasn’t it supposed to be ‘the last’ Halo? A live service that went on forever or something (at the very least a decade)?” The user then links to an article that appears to support that memory, though other users offer some clarity. Apparently, this quote is often brought up when discussing Halo Infinite. The quote comes from Chris Lee, who was at 343 when Halo Infinite was announced but left the studio before the game launched. But even if this was the plan for everyone still at the studio, things rarely go to plan. Just look at Rockstar Games once again delaying Grand Theft Auto 6.

It's ok to feel disappointed, but it’s not all bad. In the blog post, the team explains that they “remain committed to supporting Halo Infinite on the road ahead…” And during the livestream, the team said they are “focused on getting all the stuff that was in the pipeline out to our players…” so this shouldn’t mean players will miss out on any promised content.

Going forward, we will have to keep an eye on Halo Infinite. This update on November 18th could be huge, but either way, it will be interesting to see how the game is supported after this last update. Other than that, at least it looks like there will be more exciting Halo news in the future, even after Halo: Campaign Evolved is released next year.

Halo Infinite

December 8, 2021

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