Halo Infinite Wants You To Feel Like A Hero In Launch Message
After years of waiting, Halo Infinite is finally here and one of the lead developers, Joseph Staten, issued an inspiring letter to celebrate. Halo Infinite has been in the works since roughly 2015 and is arguably one of the most important games to Xbox in years. 343 Industries failed to impress some fans with Halo 5's story and has largely underwhelmed some franchise veterans in the post-Bungie era of the series.
Thankfully, Halo Infinite is reviewing extraordinarily well. The game has been hailed as a strong return to form for the series while innovating with an open-world map and embracing the sandbox elements of the earlier entries. Some critics have said it's a strong game of the year contender, offering it near-perfect scores in the process. Given Halo Infinite was delayed an entire year, missing the launch of the Xbox Series X, this is a big relief for many invested in the game.
To emphasize the journey to this release, longtime Halo writer and Halo Infinite campaign project lead Joseph Staten penned a letter to the fans. Even though players have been enjoying Halo Infinite's multiplayer since November, many are eager to see where Master Chief's new adventure takes him. Staten noted that the development of Halo Infinite was a difficult one, especially due to the pandemic, but hopes that the story of the game will be an uplifting one and allow players to feel the courage to overcome the odds.
Halo Infinite chronicles the story of Master Chief on a Halo ring known as Zeta Halo following the corruption of Cortana. While many of the plot details have been kept under wraps, it certainly seems like this will be one of Master Chief's most personal stories yet and showcase his resilience. Given Chief has lost his closest companion and is fighting a new threat in an unknown environment, it certainly puts the fabled Xbox hero at his lowest point.
Whether fans take a liking to it after the divisive Halo 5 campaign remains to be seen, however. Some fans have been frustrated by the game's multiplayer, leading to the Halo Infinite subreddit being locked down. The anger from fans over things such as progression and content has led to the Halo hub feeling toxic. Since Master Chief is a very beloved character that these fans hold dearly, it's unclear how they'll react to his latest adventure, but if this message from Joseph Staten is to be believed, it seems like 343 has poured its heart and soul into making it something special.
Halo Infinite is out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Source: Joseph Staten/Twitter