Surprise new Halo Infinite December Update adds Custom Games Browser, several cross-core coatings
The new patch also adds the long-awaited remake of The Pit to matchmaking, makes all armor cores free, and more.
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What you need to know
In a new December Update patch, 343 Industries has updated its live service sci-fi shooter Halo Infinite with a variety of significant content additions and improvements. Most notably, the Custom Games Browser has been released and is now available in the Community tab of the main menu. This tool allows players to search for and join Custom Games being hosted by other players, which makes enjoying thebest Forge mapssignificantly easier and more intuitive. The Custom Games Browser wasn’t expected to release until the start of Halo Infinite Season 3 on March 7, 2023, so its arrival now is a huge surprise.
Additionally, all of the game’s “armor core” cosmetic unlocks — including cores that were exclusive to limited-time events — have been unlocked for all players. This means if you previously missed out on cores like Yoroi, Eaglestrike, and Rakshasa, you can now equip and use them in-game. All 10 of the default Cadet armor coatings inHalo Infinitecan also now be used with all armor cores, which is the first time that cross-core coatings have been available to use. Hopefully the developers have plans to make other coatings cross-core in the future, too.
There’s a variety of other improvements that have come in the December Update as well. This includes the addition of theHalo 3 The Pit remake, Empyrean, into matchmaking, as well as several new quality of life upgrades. The mouse and keyboard experience has been improved with the enabling of red reticle and several tweaks to the feel of aiming, and changes have been made that should reduce instances of network-related issues like desync and blank shots. The Energy Sword also got a small nerf, allowing players to melee trade with the weapon whenever both they and the wielder have no shields.
Halo Infinite now also supports in-game reporting via the scoreboard, which makes it easier for players to call out hackers and other bad-faith actors. With any luck, this will help address the game’scheating problems. Players can be muted from the scoreboard as well, making it easy to ignore annoying teammates without cutting off the rest of your allies. For the complete list of everything added in the update, check out theofficial blog postandpatch notes.
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
Despite its issues, there’s plenty to like about Halo Infinite. The core multiplayer gameplay is great, and since it’s free-to-play, there’s no barrier to entry. The campaign is fantastic, too, as it features an excellent story, fun open world gameplay, and plenty of action-packed levels to play through.
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