Halo Infinite Forge dev explains why the mode is online only
Also, 343 Industries has made a key improvement to Forge mode’s idle boot timer.
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What you need to know
Halo Infinite’s Forge mode has finally arrived thanks to the launch of the game’s largeWinter Update, and players are already creating a wide variety of incredible maps, modes, and prefab structures using the map editing and creation tool. However, unlike any previous iteration of Forge, Halo Infinite’s requires an internet connection to the game’s servers, meaning that it’s not possible to work on or save projects offline. Following the discovery of this limitation, many have asked the developers why it was put in place, expressing concerns that server or internet connection issues could cause progress loss.
In response, Forge Lead Designer Michael Schorr recently took to Twitter to address the situation and explain why Halo Infinite’s Forge mode is online only. You can read Schorr’sfull statementin the embedded Tweet below, but in short, here are the reasons for the connection requirement:
We’ve seen a lot of discussion around why Forge relies on an online connection. Here are some key reasons for this. Thanks for reading and keep the feedback coming! 👊⚒️ pic.twitter.com/4HP6P1R304November 10, 2022
The studio has also advised players to save their projects frequently to avoid progress loss, and have increased Forge’s idle boot timer so that disconnects due to inactivity are much less likely to happen. “If you’re Forging, remember ‘ABS’. Always be saving,“wroteSr. Community Manager John Junyszek. “If you have to leave unexpectedly though, we’ve extended the idle session time to 12 hours. We hope this helps!”
On top of this, Junyszekconfirmedthat there’s an autosave function in place that’s designed to kick in whenever a game crash occurs. Though itcancurrently bug out and not work properly, the developers are working on a fix for this so that it’s more reliable.
Overall, while it’s unfortunate that Forging offline will no longer be possible like it was in previous games, the reasons why a connection is required are completely understandable. As long as players save often and are mindful not to leave an active Forge session idle for more than 12 hours, they shouldn’t have to worry about losing progress much.
Halo Infinite is available now on Xbox and PC. Despite its issues, it’s one of thebest Xbox shooterson the market right now for fans of arena-style FPS combat, and since the multiplayer is free-to-play, there’s zero barrier to entry. The campaign is fantastic, too, as it features exhilarating gameplay and an excellent story.
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite promises fans the most ambitious Halo experience to date, featuring a fantastic campaign with a vast open world and an excellent story as well as a free-to-play multiplayer — bolstered by the Winter Update — with strong core gameplay and plenty of cosmetic unlocks.
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