Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has been attacked by angry fans of the game after the Season 02: Lone Wolves update of the game had recently released. The studio made controversial changes to the game that has affected enjoyment for the already shrinking playerbase. One of which recently, was the removal of the “glitch” weapon, the “tank gun”, which was found in the campaign section of the game. The Tank gun was a popular, overpowered gun that the player could find that would shoot Scorpion tank shells. It was often used in speedruns, legendary difficulty runs, LASO runs and for fun in general. Using it made the campaigns boss fights rather trivial as it was so powerful.

Due the the public outcry about the change in the latest update, 343 Industries has decided that they will be adding the gun back in the upcoming Season 2 patch. This is just one of the changes announced about the reversal of changes by the community manager of 343 Industries, John Junyszek.

Since the launch of #HaloLoneWolves we've been sifting through your feedback – and we've got an update on the way to address some of the most common topics. For more info on weapon "jamming," skill jumps, and more, check our post on Halo Waypoint.

🎮 https://t.co/H2KOhF58U5 pic.twitter.com/giJE7if1dW

— Halo (@Halo) May 13, 2022

The tank gun was thought to be a nod back to the Scarab Gun easter egg found in Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary, which was a well-known feature of the games. The tank gun however, was supposedly not intended to be included in the release version of the game, which is why it was dubbed a glitch.

It was an invisible object, with no name, placed on top of the far railgun of the crashed ship, on the mission Outpost Tremonius. While in the players hand, it remains invisible and affects the use of the players abilities like vaulting over walls, attacking with melee and using certain equipment. However, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, you can and will absolutely destroy enemies and send them flying using this gun. It took players less than a month into the games release to find it, and quickly became well-received.

343 Industries claim that they are actively listening to feedback and taking it seriously. It is hoped by the players of Infinite, that the developers will continue doing this as to prevent such contentious changes again in the future. The developers have previously mentioned Halo Infinite being part of a 10 year plan of the Halo games universe, so it is in their best interest to keep spirits high to retain loyal players, while trying to draw in new players.

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Xbox have announced a new controller for the Xbox Series X|S. Named ‘Deep Pink‘, it is the latest coloured controller – following on from their Shock Blue, Pulse Red and Electric Volt (green) controllers. Carbon Black and Robot White are also available. It is available in the US now for $64.99 on the Microsoft Store. It is not yet for sale in the UK, but is expected soon – with purebox.com expecting it to fall between £54.99 and £59.99.

Just like the other colours in the Xbox Series X range, the Deep Pink controller features textured triggers and bumpers, a hybrid D-Pad, and Bluetooth support. It also comes with a dedicated Share button, allowing players to capture and share recordings or screenshots. The battery life has a range of up to 40 hours. However, Xbox have also released a Deep Pink version of the Razer Universal Charging Stand. This stand is compatible with controllers from the different eras – excluding the new Xbox Elite Controller 2.

Finally, the new controller is compatible with the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 or 11, Android and IOS devices.

Latest in the Xbox Range

Xbox have released a number of controllers to mark the arrival of the Series X console. In addition to the coloured variants, Xbox have also released three special edition controllers. The first is the 20th Anniversary Edition controller – that harkens back to days of old with its black body and green accents. Second is the Aqua Shift blue controller that features swirl grips. The third special edition is the Daystrike Camo Special Edition – adorned with a red, grey and black camouflage pattern.

Xbox have also released two game-themed controllers as well. The first is the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Halo Infinite Limited Edition, where the controller is designed to resemble the Spartan armour of the franchise. The second is the Forza Horizon 5 Limited Edition controller. This controller has a translucent yellow casing and a vibrant paint splatter of pink and blue. The Forza edition controller comes with DLC for a exclusive 1932 Ford De Luxe Five-Window Coupé Forza Edition car, as well as cosmetic items and victory emote.

Be sure to check out the range of Xbox controllers at Go2Games. These include the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the 20th Anniversary Edition Controller. 

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The new update will address various concerns and requests

Halo Infinite will receive its “first backend skill update” since launch to address inaccurate skill assessment and uneven player skills in multiplayer matches. This has been addressed in a new matchmaking update blog made earlier today, and with a Tweet that the official Halo account has posted:

Since launch we've been studying player ranks and ranked matchmaking in #HaloInfinite closely. Next Tuesday, we're excited to roll out updates to our current system and reset CSR ranks in matchmaking. Learn more about the upcoming changes on Waypoint!

🎖️ https://t.co/W55dlOMrjJ pic.twitter.com/dYC9N4rDKc

— Halo (@Halo) February 17, 2022

Community manager John Junyszek noted that developer 343 Industries “has been analyzing real matches since launch” and “these learnings [live data] will help the system become even better at assessing player skills” to place them more accurately between skill distributions from here on.

When the new update rolls out though, all players will have their Competitive Skill Ranking (CSR) ranks reset so that “everyone can get an updated CSR that is more indicative of their skill” in Halo Infinite. The updated CSR though will place players a whole tier below their current ranks.

“Since we saw that the CSR system was being overly generous since launch, these changes are being rolled out to help bring things closer in line to where they should be,” explained Junyszek. “This period led to a full tier inflation of ranks and, as a result, most players should expect to be placed a full tier lower (Diamond players will find themselves in Platinum, Platinum players will find themselves in Gold, etc.) after this rank reset.”

343 Industries will be rolling out the ranked matchmaking update next week on February 22, 2022. With this, the developer will continue to monitor matches and how ranked players are progressing. The multiplayer community should hence expect more of such updates down the road to keep the system “up to date with the latest player behaviors.”

Last weekend, many players had gone online with complaints about a broken ranked matchmaking system. They were being placed in uneven matches with average-ranked players going up against highly skilled ones. 343 Industries took immediate notice of the problem and resolved the crisis by the start of the week.

The root cause had not been shared, but it had been pointed out that the problem was not part of the matchmaking improvements which were introduced a day before.

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Halo Infinite was one of last years biggest releases, Coming out right at the last second and setting records with its free to play multiplayer’s surprise release. However, 3 months on and the games population is beginning to drop off a bit.

Now, Some will tell you this is down to the Numerous minor controversies the game has faced, such as desync/connection issues or the monetization practices of the game. However, lets be real here: most people dont actually play halo for the multiplayer long term. Like yeah, everyone will give it a go but will probably move back to their typical Multiplayer game of choice. Most people play Halo for the campaign modes, and by this point… yeah most people will have completed it by now, so player drop-off is to be expected to a degree.

However these small flaws are not to be ignored. For example, Reddit user AquaBlader has recently pointed out that the generic loading screen image is boring, and its the only one in the game right now. This is also a downgrade as compared to Halo 5, as that game used concept art for the loading screen art.

Can we please change this weird image to the map we are playing on? from halo

As of right now, 343 industries are working on fixing Desync, and once that’s gone the game will be in a much better state. After that though, 343 should look into fixing small quality of life problems such as these loading scenes.

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Halo has been at the forefront of the gaming world for the last two decades now. The iconic gaming franchise has given us some memorable moments and has valiantly served as Xbox’s flagship series since the launch of the original console.

As such, it should come as no surprise that many fans have been influenced by the franchise, with one gamer even managing to create an electric guitar based on one of the most recognisable weapons in the games. This is the content we’re here for.

Obviously, a major part of the Halo series is the wide variety of weapons and vehicles we can take hold of. As the series has evolved, so has the weapon roster, with assualt rifles, plasma pistols, needlers and many more making their introduction to the series at some point. Each one has its own unique design that any Halo fan would spot from a mile off. But how exactly do you transform one melee weapon into an electric guitar? Well, check out it right here.

Looks pretty incredible, doesn’t it? The Instagram User,  Kevin Nathan,  proudly showed off his tribute to Halo, and its certainly kicked up a storm. It encapsulates precisely how the swords look in-game, but manages to maintain a light blue colour in the dark also. Not only this, but the fact the guitar is fully functional too makes it just that more impressive!

It’s undoubtedly fascinating how people can be so imaginative with these things. It just goes to show the stretch of Halo’s influence upon gaming culture, and the series only looks to keep improving. With the new Halo Infinite receiving great reviews, an upcoming series on its way and surprise praise from a famous movie director there really is no limit on how long the franchise can go on for. Long may that continue!

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The power of Halo 3 is a curious thing. Make one man weep. Make a bratty kid scream racial slurs down the microphone. But, in a shocking twist of fate, we’ll be talking about a little nugget of wholesome goodness. A fable of star-cross’d gamer-bros!

Online access to Halo 3 servers has recently shut down for Xbox 360 players, so I’m legally and morally required by The Church of Orthodox Gamers to press F to pay respects.

What’s worse is that the campaign mode was even playable with up to 3 other players with online play, so that opens up a whole other can of worms with “hey, game’s preservation is a big deal in some circles, but what about discontinued online features”? Food for thought.

Story Time: A Reddit post to r/halo by one TheYoungCalves (henceforth ‘Calvin’ for brevity’s sake) revealed a message sent to their father who played with them while using the tag ‘Golden Ox’. Calvin sent a screenshot of the message from a fellow player and rival of theirs shortly after the servers shut down.

A message my dad received after playing Halo 3 daily for 14 years. from halo

And now, the state-mandated anti-corporate roasting power hour: 343 Industries announced the closing of Xbox 360 servers for old Halo games in December, after 14 years of online play. In a shocking twist of fate not at all foreshadowed in this paragraph’s subtitle, it seems closing the servers was motivated by money, as you’ll have to buy  ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ if you want to access the online modes of past Halo games.

I mean, I’m not saying that getting multiple games for the price of one is bad, but those slopes are looking pretty slippery as far as gaming preservation is concerned!

‘Halo 3 on 360 was more to a lot of us than just a game, maps, or modes. It had a social aspect that hadn’t been matched by any 343 endeavor, with pre and post game lobbies, custom games and forge at launch, etc. It launched before Discord, before even voice parties were big, so those pre and post game lobbies were always energetic. You made friends and enemies quick, and they’d stick with you sometimes for years and years’ –I_Like_Halo_Games, Professional Redditteer.

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John Carpenter, Professional Gigachad Director Lad behind The Thing, Halloween and They Live recently ‘twet’ (tweeting in the past-tense, you see) his enjoyment of Halo Infinite, praising the ‘immense beautiful production design’. Even calling it the best of the Halo series. And with fixes for the game already confirmed, seems the main issues with the game’s multiplayer will be getting ironed out, hell yeah!

“This is now a dream! Phew. Time to rewatch Prince of Darkness” – Frank O’Connor (Halo Franchise Director).

Elon Musk also commented, praising the Halo Infinite campaign, but as is mandated by the CEO of Antifa, I am legally obligated to direct your attentions to Abigail Thorn’s philosophical analysis of Elongated Musket and ‘tech-daddy‘ concepts in general… BUT! As someone with a couple mates who also like the guy, you may also have this cheeky partially-praising meme in his honor:

The Halo Infinite devs at 343 say the Big Team Battle mode should be getting fixed up this week, plus a ‘Halo Infinite Cyber Showdown’ event is dropping tomorrow!

The devs also announced a reduction in prices for the in-game micro-transaction store, which is all well and good… Though in mentioning this, I’m also divinely moved by the RNJesus Chr1st to remind y’all that while these things in moderation are fine, a lot of companies and games (cough, cough, loot box controversies) use predatory gambling techniques that tie the part of your brain that loves Overwatch skins to the part of your brain that responds to randomized Pavlovian conditioning!

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In many ways, crossplay is a great thing: it enables us to play with friends who don’t share the same platform as us. It was initially very highly requested and has been backed by Microsoft for years. However, Xbox gamers are now looking for a way to opt-out of crossplay.

This is due to popular shooter games like Halo Infinite and Call of Duty dealing with cheaters in the competitive space. Free-to-play titles suffer greatly, as hackers can just create another account following a ban. While there’s an option to disable crossplay in Call of Duty: Warzone, if you try to load into a playlist on Xbox it will force you to re-enable it. On PlayStation, however, you can dismiss the prompt and continue to the playlist with crossplay still disabled. Warzone players on Xbox have been complaining about this forced crossplay for over a year, through comments, YouTube videos, forum discussions, and more.

Cheaters or no cheaters, though, shooters are easier to play with a mouse. But I, like many gamers, find playing with a controller to be a more fun experience. Plenty of console gamers don’t own a PC fit for gaming, either. There’s no need to force Xbox gamers to compete with those using a mouse when the player pool is plentiful either way. This would provide a better experience since you could choose to game only with people who have equal advantages to you.

I really hope Microsoft get around to fixing this, or they could be losing some of their Xbox player base on those titles.

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To celebrate the festive season, a new themed event has been added to Halo Infinite. This event will be based around the holiday season  and brings some new content to Halo Infinite. During Winter Contingency, players will be able to advance through a free battle pass and gain armour, weapon skins, and other cosmetics, similar to the Fracture: Tenrai event.

Winter Contingency Holiday Event in Halo Infinite

The event was announced yesterday in a Twitter post on the official Halo page.

Tomorrow, it's time for a deck the hall brawl.

Winter Contingency and its free event pass arrive tomorrow as the latest free event for #HaloInfinite! pic.twitter.com/Ujf0K0LlBh

— Halo (@Halo) December 20, 2021

The event, dubbed “Winter Contingency,” will run a little longer than Halo Infinite’s previous event, Fracture: Tenrai, which lasted only a week. The Winter Contingency will begin on December 21 and end on January 4, 2022.  The second week of the Fracture: Tenrai event is set to begin on January 4, 2022.

Players will be able to gain cosmetics by just playing a game each day. Moving through the game’s pass and collecting stuff that way should be easier because to Halo Infinite’s new challenge modifications, as discussed in a recent Halo Waypoint post.

A recent update for Halo Infinite insured that players will see more event challenges in their queue, in addition to removing or adjusting the complexity of a number of the game’s challenges. However, there will be a limited number of tasks for players to complete, so it’s possible that you might not be able to complete the entire pass.

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While reaction to Halo infinites Multiplayer and single player has been mostly positive, one thing that has not been as well received is the games monetization. The games multiplayer component is free to play, and the game’s battle passes are permanent, but the XP rates for the battle pass being tied to challenges and the high price of skins in the store have been heavily criticized.

A quick glance over at the Halo Subreddit Shows that many are dissatisfied with the prices of items in the game. u/boxops (linked below) Points out that a single Helmet costs $20, while another commenter further down said that they would happily have paid full price for the multiplayer if it meant a return to the traditional unlock system.

20 dollars for HAZOP fellas from halo

While 343 have don’t a lot to quickly address a lot of Players criticism of the game, such as Devoted slayer playlists and fixing the battle pass progression somewhat, the studio has remained deafly silent about changes to the store. It can be argued that the pricing of items in Halo infinites store is not too far off from pricing in other games, however this is a new feature for the halo series and some fans are, understandable, unhappy. For a comparison point, Destiny 2 (a game developed by the same people who made the original halo games), charges $20 for 2300 Silver (an in game currency). the amount can be exchanged for an entire cosmetic set for armour, plus leaving you with about 800 Silver left over, were as in halo infinite this would only get you a helmet.

With all this being said, in the wake of a recent shutdown of the Halo Subreddit, it does need to be said that while it is ok to want change in the game, it is not ok to abuse the developers online.

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