Halo Infinite Again On The Table To Ship In Portions Following Recent Interview

When dating back to this past August, it was hardly a month that went by after the Halo Infinite gameplay demo when developer 343 Industries announced that the then-scheduled Xbox Series X launch title would be delayed until 2021. Disheartened many fans were, it was accepted that the game certainly needed more time before fully shipping to reach its maximum potential.

Upon learning about the title being shelved for the coming year, Xbox head Phil Spencer shared some interesting news regarding what him alongside Xbox Game Studios leadership had in mind for Halo Infinite. It was told that the game at one point was suggested to potentially release in pieces, but was ultimately decided to sell as a full product.

However, in a more recent interview with the division lead, Spencer shares that might not be the case anymore. When asked if the story mode and multiplayer would be offered at different times, his response collectively suggested a possible maybe. You can read his statement below:

Bonnie [Ross, 343 Industries] and the team will go drive those decisions. But I think we want to make sure people feel like they have a Halo experience. I think we can look at options like that. So, yeah, I think that’s something to think about, but we want to make sure we do it right.

Spencer’s response certainly comes as a surprise that Xbox Game Studios would go against the decision already made. Even with countless users in the Halo community being very vocal about Halo Infinite being broken into pieces for launch, the firm is now once again contemplating to ship the upcoming installment in portions. But while he did not brush off the possibility entirely, it does not solidify will happen either.

It is also odd that Spencer would make such a comment as it suggests Microsoft is eager to get the game on store shelves. It was just this past September that a spokesperson for Microsoft, Cindy Walker, told The New York Times that the firm is not in any position to worry about Halo Infinite missing its initial release date. But with Spencer now stated to offer the game at different times, it speaks differently on what the firm wants.

While there is no cemented release date for Halo Infinite yet, 343 Industries still did had to confirm that the game is not shipping on certain dates to contain follower excitement. Recently, the team offered the title is still scheduled for 2021, but a specific release window has yet to be shared.

Elsewhere in the interview with Spencer, he gives insight on what Microsoft anticipates on the market performance for the next-generation systems. Regarding the Xbox Series S, the firm is confident the $299 unit will outperform the Xbox Series X in long term. You can read the full report by heading here.

Do you want Halo Infinite sold in one piece or distributed in different segments?

Halo Infinite is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC sometime in 2021.

Source: Kotaku