Reportedly, Halo Infinite could receive a battle royale game mode thanks to the efforts of Texas-based independent developer Certain Affinity. Established in 2006 by former Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Red Storm employees, Certain Affinity has long enjoyed a close relationship with Xbox Game Studios. In fact, the indie company's first major project revolved around building content for Halo 2's multiplayer suite. The team also assisted with production on Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and, most recently, Halo Infinite.
Halo's latest entry launched its free-to-play multiplayer, followed by the campaign, in late 2021 to widespread acclaim from critics and players alike. Despite a few hiccups here and there, specifically with regards to progression-based concerns and the Battle Pass, the shooter's online offerings have especially won fans over. Several multiplayer modes accompanied Halo Infinite's release, including Arena modes like Slayer, Capture the Flag, and Oddball and Big Team Battle options such as Total Control and Stockpile. Given developer 343 Industries' hints at long-term plans for post-launch content, players can rest assured that Halo Infinite's upcoming Season changes will pack in even more online action.
Windows Central claims to have heard whisperings about development on yet another multiplayer game mode for Halo Infinite - battle royale. According to the publication's report, the crew at Certain Affinity is taking the helm on a project that "could be" akin to a battle royale experience. The alleged endeavor may also relate to a different type of game mode entirely, Windows Central added. Regardless of the specifics, it seems the Austin-based production studio has once more returned to the world of Halo.
As always, the above information should be taken with a grain of salt for the time being, especially since Microsoft and Certain Affinity remain silent on the matter. These claims do, in part, correlate with previous leaks related to the shooter, though, specifically those that insist a Halo Infinite battle royale mode entered development years ago. Reputable Battlefield and Call of Duty insider Tom Henderson reported as much in August 2021, alleging that the battle royale experience bears some connection to Halo Infinite's story campaign.
An official announcement for the long-rumored battle royale mode isn't all Halo faithful patiently await. The title notably launched without campaign co-op and Forge Mode in tow; as such, hopes remain high that 343 Industries' next big news blowout will consist of concrete details about these two pillars of the classic Halo experience. Delays for Halo Infinite's post-launch content releases suggest the wait may persist for a little while longer, however.
Halo Infinite is playable now across PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms.
Source: Windows Central