‘Halo Infinite’ was not at Gamescom and nonetheless has no launch date

Slated to return out sooner or later in 2021, Halo Infinite is among the most anticipated video games of the 12 months. As an alternative of exhibiting something in regards to the sport, Microsoft as an alternative closed out its Gamescom occasion with Forza Horizon 5, which is able to launch on November 5.

The shortage of element at Gamescom 2021 follows a recent Reddit post from a supposed 343 Industries developer, who stated that the marketing campaign mode for the sport is underneath “large pressure”.

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“Lots of people are annoyed with the announcement,” stated the developer, “so I assumed I’d shed some gentle on it as a result of we’re insanely annoyed internally too, not as a result of the delay occurred – in no way, however as a result of we wished to let you know earlier.

“The workforce has been pushing not simply delays to forge and co-op, however marketing campaign usually,” they added. “I can see multiplayer making [the] launch date in an amazing state, with principally the entire essential modes plus a pair seize bag goodies, together with some unique stuff we’re cooking up.”

This publish adopted the information from the recent development update that Halo Infinite would not be receiving a co-op campaign or forge mode at launch, with each coming months down the road as an alternative.

The identical growth replace didn’t have any gameplay for Halo Infinite, however dwell producer Sam Hanshaw did name the sport’s technical preview “successful”. We do additionally know from the replace that the multiplayer and marketing campaign modes for the sport will really launch on the identical time, each time that shall be.

Elsewhere at Gamescom, cloud gaming is coming to Xbox consoles later this year, and Microsoft Flight Simulator will be getting competitive multiplayer through a Reno Air Races enlargement.