Over the last seven or so months, 343 Industries has updated Halo Infinite just a handful of times, and for a game that’s meant to be following a live-service model, that’s extremely underwhelming. While most AAA live-service multiplayer games get a substantial amount of new content every few months, Halo Infinite has received a few maps, a smattering of new modes, and a slew of new cosmetics, all of which have had their own share of issues. Simply put, Halo Infinite doesn’t feel like a complete game right now, with fans still waiting for some key features to come.
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Features Halo Infinite Fans Are Still Waiting For
Perhaps the biggest missing feature in Halo Infinite, and maybe the most infamous, is the lack of any campaign co-op. Ever since the original Halo: Combat Evolved released in 2001, the franchise has cemented itself as one of the leaders of split-screen co-op. Every Halo game in existence has allowed at least two players to play through its campaign in co-op - even the real-time strategy Halo Wars titles. So, when 343 Industries announced that Halo Infinite would not receive campaign co-op on launch, fans were rightly disappointed.
Right now, 343 Industries is in the midst of trying to bring campaign co-op to Halo Infinite. Just a few weeks ago, fans were able to beta test the feature, and by most accounts, it works fairly well. But there still isn’t any official word on a release date for Halo Infinite’s campaign co-op, and fans aren’t overly optimistic that it’ll be anytime soon.
Another glaring missing feature is the lack of a Forge mode, yet another staple of the Halo franchise that’s been around since Halo 3. The ability to create custom maps and game modes has been one of the most integral aspects of the casual Halo multiplayer scene for years. Game modes like Duck Hunt and Slide are seared into the memories of countless Halo players, and only served to add to the games’ longevity. Forge mode has been sorely missed, and again, although 343 Industries is supposedly hard at work on bringing the mode to Halo Infinite, there’s been no official word on its release for quite some time, though some leaks could suggest that Forge is nearly ready to go.
While Forge mode and campaign co-op are the biggest missing features of Halo Infinite, there are a handful of other elements that fans would still love to see. In past Halo games, fans have been able to play as both Spartans and Elites in multiplayer, but in Halo Infinite, that option’s no longer available. On top of a more fair progression system, and more attainable armor customization options, fans also want to see playable Elites return at some point in Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite is also missing quite a few fan-favorite Halo weapons and modes. The Spartan Laser, Brute Shot, Fuel Rod, and more are still nowhere to be found in either Halo Infinite’s campaign or multiplayer mode, and long-time fans are sorely missing them. The same can be said for some of Halo’s most beloved modes, some of which didn’t make the cut this time round.
Halo Infinite is available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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