Halo Infinite’s multiplayer will feature a ping system for team communication
An excellent feature is finally making its way to Halo.
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What you need to know
Details aboutHalo Infinite’s multiplayer gameplayhave been trickling out from official sources ever since it was revealed during the Xbox E3 2021 show, and that trend shows no sign of stopping since 343 Industries' Lead Multiplayer Designer Andrew Witts has recently confirmed thatHalo Infinitewill have a ping system in anemployee spotlight blog post. Specifically, this system will be called the “Mark System” and will enable players to mark areas of interest on maps for their teammates.
“My team also gets to work on awesome MP (multiplayer) systems like … the Mark System, which is a feature where players can mark a spot in the world that lets their teammates know vital information, like an enemy position or weapon location,” said Witts.
Ping systems like these have appeared in many shooters recently, so it’s not surprising to see it come to the next big installment ofHalo. Considering pings make it easier to communicate with teammates (especially if you don’t have a microphone) I think this feature is great to have, although theredoneed to be some restrictions in place to make sure that griefers can’t spam it to annoy everyone in the lobby.
Overall, pings coming to Halo Infinite is great news, and we’re looking forward to learning more about the nuances of the game’s multiplayer gameplay soon. What do you think about the inclusion of a ping system in Halo Infinite? Let us know. Hopefully, Halo infinite will prove to be one of thebest Xbox gamesever made when it releases later this year. I’m looking forward to playing it when it comes toXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One consoles, and Windows 10 (andWindows 11) PCs. Notably, you can preorder the game now for $60, but if you’re interested in only the multiplayer, it will be completely free. There’s also aHalo Infinite beta coming in Summer 2021you can sign up to be a part of (check our guide onhow to sign up for Halo Infinite’s betafor more information).
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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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).
