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In a recent blog post, 343 Industries committed to “avoiding[ing]completely, the long seasons of [Halo Infinite’s] past.”
In a post (opens in new tab) on Xbox Wire, Halo infinity‘s Sean Baron, head of live performances, addressed concerns about the title’s “seasonality” directly. Baron clarified that “seasonality to me is all about consistency… I’m very confident in where we’ve come with Season 3, and I’m very confident that we can continue to improve on that consistency.”
Halo Infinite Season 2, Lone Wolves, came out over ten months ago on May 3, 2022. While the game enjoyed some of Season 2.5 in the form of the Winter Update, ten months is extremely long for a community to deal with a single season, especially compared to the season cycles of other multiplayer titles like Apex: legends And Overlook 2.
Halo Infinite season 3, titled Echoes Within, launched on March 7. As usual for a new season, a new Battle Pass with 100 levels is available to players. However, fans should purchase the premium version of the pass to get the most out of it.
Thankfully, Baron also promised plenty of goodies for free-to-play users: “we also have two new free armor cores: there’s the fan-favourite, throwback ONI-esque-looking Spartan core, “Mirage” – which will be especially sweet for our core players – and then we have a more frenzied core, “Chimera”, which is related to the season 3 Fracture event. ”
Fracture events are special occasions where players of all skill levels can work to unlock levels of a free, limited-time Battle Pass, usually themed around a particular armor set or aesthetic. Barron also promised to accommodate “different types of players” with the rewards offered. “Some people hate cat ears on their Spartan – maybe they really want to keep investing in that hardcore, military… aesthetic. Some people, like me, like cat ears on their Spartan. That is amazing. We will have both.”
Dust and echoes
Echoes Within may well mark a turning point in Halo Infinite’s turbulent history. The main gameplay loop at the heart of Infinite has been a faithful and joyful affair, impressively embodying the Halo experience. However, the Battle Pass that surrounds that experience hasn’t always gone down well with players.
In Season 1, I found the free version of the Battle Pass disappointingly spartan (pun intended). My love for the Halo: Reach cosmetics in the lofty levels of the pass was enough to make me buy the premium version. However, I’ve always felt a bit cheated, almost as if Halo: Infinite used my nostalgia for the title to steal my lunch money.
Season 3 could well mean a renaissance for the title, luring lost players back into the fold
For this reason, I refrained from purchasing the Season 2 Battle Pass. However, I occasionally logged in to enjoy the game’s events and their bite-sized, free Battle Passes. If more “consistency” from 343 Industries means more of these little nuggets of content and more generosity to the game’s non-premium users, then Season 3 could well mean a renaissance for the title, luring lost players back into the fold .
Anyway, Season 3 has piqued my curiosity enough to make me want to reinstall the game as I write this piece. Well played, 343, well played.
