Halo Infinite developer "talked about" delaying the game again

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Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries reportedly thoughtful delaying the spunky a second time.

Speaking in the latest Glory Infinite development update, creative lead Joseph Staten was asked whether, given the recently-announced delays to campaign cooperative and Forge, the team had considered delaying the game again to ensure those features could be included.

In response, Staten said "Yeah, I mean we talked approximately doing that. But where we landed is that Halo Infinite is a live game, so it isn't ever really 'done'. It's going to progress and evolve from season to time of year. We babble out about launch being the beginning of that journey, but to have a outset, you motive to beak a moment and actually get down."

Aura Infinite was to begin with set to release last year, only a lengthy delay has already pushed that launch plump for by almost a year. In the wake of the delayed features, however, some fans have been calling for 343 to delay the title guarantee they can be included at set in motion, but Staten says the studio decided against that approach. "Ultimately, we decided that we've been employed on this game for a really overnight time. Our fans get been waiting happening this game for a really long time. With solo campaign and our first season of free-to-toy with multiplayer in real angelic shape for holiday, we didn't lack to stay any longer."

Staten reiterated that while the Ring Uncounted let go date hasn't been confirmed even so, the team is "100% committed to emotional this holiday season." In the track of the development update, residential district director Brian Jarrad said that 343 would be ready to announce that date "very soon," which could mean a reveal at tonight's Xbox Gamescom 2021 showcase.

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