Earlier this summer, rumors pointed toHalo Infiniteditching its Xbox One version in favor of being console exclusive to the Xbox Series X. Those rumors turned out to be false, but the speculation was kicked up again after a 343 Industries employee’s LinkedIn profile only named the PC and Xbox Series X versions of the game. Now 343 has yet again denied theHalo InfiniteXbox One cancellation rumors, meaning that the current-gen version of the game is still very much on the way.
This is according toHaloseries community manager John Junyszek at 343 Industries, who denied the rumors in a recent tweet. While most video game companies tend to avoid commenting on rumors and speculation, this marks yet another time that343 Industries has denied a rumor about the upcomingHalo Infinite.
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Besides denying the previousHalo InfiniteXbox One cancellation rumors, 343 has also been quick to deny other rumors surrounding the game. Rumors ofHalo Infinitehaving battle royale have surfaced on numerous occasions since the game’s announcement, with 343 denying those rumors each time. Unless plans change in a big way, it seems fans can count onHalo Infinitecoming to the Xbox One, and for it to not have a battle royale mode.
Those that have yet to upgrade to the Xbox Series X or don’t plan on doing so before next fall may be relieved to find out thatHalo Infiniteis still coming to Xbox One. However, there will be some fans who are disappointed by this news. SomeHalofans have actually started petitionsasking Microsoft to cancel the Xbox One version ofHalo Infiniteout of fear that it will hold back the next-gen version of the highly-anticipated game.
This movement really started taking off afterCyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch. WhileCyberpunk 2077still has its fair share of bugs and glitches when played on next-gen consoles or high-end PCs, the current-gen version of the game has far more significant issues. Some fans have blamedCyberpunk 2077’s status as a cross-gen game for its botched launch and are afraid thatHalo Infiniteis going down the same path.
Halo Infinite’s delayshould go a long way in making sure the game lives up to fan expectations. Originally meant to launch alongside the Xbox Series X console itself, Microsoft made the tough decision to delay its new console’s flagship release all the way to next fall. This decision came about after largely negative fan feedback toHalo Infinite’s reveal trailer, with many fans complaining about the game’s underwhelming graphics. More recentHalo Infinitescreenshots show that the game has already addressed these complaints, as they have been far more visually impressive than what was on display in the reveal trailer.
Halo Infinitelaunches fall 2021 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
