Halo Infinite’s first beta officially begins on July 29
Soon we’ll be able to play the next big entry in the Halo series.
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Update 8:34 p.m. ET: Updated the post to add the beta test start date.
What you need to know
Emails sent out to Halo Insiders have revealed that the official start date for the firstHalo Infinitebeta test is July 29. The test will conclude on August 1, meaning that it will run for the full weekend. Before the test begins, 343 Industries has announced that it’s going to give fans a closer look at the contents of the test in a July 28 livestream. The livestream is slated to begin at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET and will be hosted on the officialHalo Twitch channelas well as theHalo YouTube channel.
Based on the latestofficial Halo Infinite blog post, we can expect the beta test to focus on Halo Infinite’s core multiplayer gameplay experience against AI bots, the game’s UI, and its Academy weapon drills that players can use to warm up or sharpen their skills. We’re expecting plenty of additional details to be provided in the livestream, so make sure you tune in if you’re interested in helping the developers test Halo Infinite yourself.
Tomorrow, we’re going live with the first look at#HaloInfinite’s upcoming technical preview! Hear directly from the team about what’s in store, and how you’ll get in if you’re selected.🕙 Wednesday, July 28th @ 2PM PT📺🟣:https://t.co/dda9QxxAU8📺🔴:https://t.co/ZPEd9AiBUxpic.twitter.com/lQzaZP4Cs1Tomorrow, we’re going live with the first look at#HaloInfinite’s upcoming technical preview! Hear directly from the team about what’s in store, and how you’ll get in if you’re selected.🕙 Wednesday, July 28th @ 2PM PT📺🟣:https://t.co/dda9QxxAU8📺🔴:https://t.co/ZPEd9AiBUxpic.twitter.com/lQzaZP4Cs1— Halo (@Halo)July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
Are you excited about Halo Infinite’s first official beta test? Let me know. To have a chance at participating in it yourself, you’ll need to sign up for the Halo Insider Program. For details on how to do just that, make sure you catch our guide onHow to play the Halo Infinite beta.
Halo Infinite is expected to launch onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 (andWindows 11) PCs for $60 in Fall 2021. The multiplayer will be free, however, so keep that in mind if you mostly stick to PvP.
A new Great Journey awaits
Halo Infinite is the biggest Xbox game of the year by far, and based on what we saw at E3 2021, it looks like it’s going to be fantastic.
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