The multiplayer beta for Halo Infinite has been released ahead of the full release of the game to give players an idea of what is to come with online gameplay, both ranked and unranked. The Halo Infinite beta has attracted all varieties of players, from casual gamers to professional streamers, to discover what the newest entry has to offer. One of the focal points of any multiplayer FPS's experience is ranked multiplayer and its ranking system.
Competitive players often enjoy grinding out ranked multiplayer, and Halo Infinite multiplayer will be no different. Rankings provide more than just bragging rights; they also result in players being placed with higher-level competition, making their games more interesting and challenging. This is why players may want to know how to start climbing the ranks, when they'll reach a certain rank, and how far away from the top they are once they are placed.
To get started in Halo Infinite's ranked multiplayer, players will need to play ten ranked games total. After this, they will be placed in their initial rank based on how well they do in their placement matches. This first rank isn't meant to be a firm representation of players' skills, but rather a starting point to begin narrowing down exactly how good they are. After attaining this rank, players will be able to progress through matches in the Ranked Arena, which limits parts of the game to add an extra level of challenge and balance.
How to Rank Up in Halo Infinite
Once players have access to the Ranked Arena in Halo Infinite, they can start moving up the ranks by playing ranked matches. The ranking system that Halo Infinite uses is similarly structured to other ladder systems, using multi-tiered divisions that eventually lead to a single, top-tier rank. The ladder system that Halo uses is structured as follows:
Bronze I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Silver I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Gold I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Platinum I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Diamond I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Onyx
The first five divisions each have six tiers, and the final ranked division, Onyx, is only a single tier. This is meant to give unique prestige to the rank and to anybody who carries an Onyx badge. Players who continue to win Ranked matches will climb the ranked ladder, and those who lose will stagnate, or eventually fall to lower ranks if they aren't able to compensate with a few wins. Overall, ranking up in Halo Infinite multiplayer is a simple process: Win games, and gain progress toward the next rank. Lose games, and lose progress toward the next rank.
Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available on Xbox Series S/X and PC.