Halo Infinite gets December 8 release date alongside new trailers
The official release date for Halo Infinite has finally been confirmed.
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What you need to know
During the Gamescom Opening Night Live stream forGamescom 2021, Microsoft and 343 Industries announced thatHalo Infinitewill launch on December 8, 2021. This adds more clarity to the previously-specified Holiday 2021 release date. Many (including us) expected Halo Infinite to arrive in late November on the 20th Anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved’s release, but Microsoft has chosen to launch the game in early December instead.
This news was accompanied by a short trailer that showed off the character backstory of Spartan Agryna, the Spartan-IV who trains new Spartans in Halo Infinite’s Academy mode. You can watch it below. There was also a short trailer that teased a Halo Infinite-themed Xbox Series X as well as a Halo Infinite Limited EditionXbox Elite Controller Series 2.
Overall, it’s great to finally get a release date for Halo Infinite, although it’s still frustrating thatHalo Infinite won’t have co-op campaign or Forge at launch. Despite howdisappointing this is, though, we think the game is looking great and we can’t wait to get our hands on it in December. How are you feeling about Halo Infinite? Let us know.
For more on Halo Infinite, don’t miss our coverage of the Halo Infinite beta schedule. Also, check out our guide toHalo Infinite preordersif you’re looking to get your copy of the game ahead of its December 8, 2021 launch (keep in mind that the multiplayer will be a standalone free-to-play experience). Ultimately, we’re hoping that Halo Infinite ends up being one of thebest Xbox gamesever, and we can’t to get our hands on the game when it launches.
A new Great Journey awaits
Halo Infinite will hopefully be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more. Based on the beta and what was seen at E3 2021 and Gamescom, we can’t wait for the full release.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
