The "Summer 2025 Update" for Halo Infinite is now live and will run until June 10. This update introduces new playlists, the Mutilator power weapon, sandbox updates, new Forge tools, additional weapons on the Weapon Bench, and more. Players can also enjoy 50 additional tiers, four new armor sets, bonus XP, and an extra challenge slot for those who upgrade to the Premium Operation Pass.
Despite these enhancements, some fans feel that the updates may come too late. Halo Infinite has undergone significant changes in recent years, including the rebranding of its developer from 343 Industries to Halo Studios. This followed a sharp decline in player numbers post-launch, attributed to dissatisfaction with content scarcity, progression systems, monetization, and the cancellation of a highly anticipated battle royale mode.
However, many players believe that Halo Infinite has never been better. On a Reddit thread titled "Halo Infinite REALLY should do a 'relaunch' ad campaign. It's just not the same game as at launch. Not even close," a fan expressed their positive experience: "I can't imagine anyone who likes Halo but hasn't given this game a chance, or haven't played since launch, would be disappointed coming back. And I can't imagine they or especially the general gaming public, realize how much has been added and changed."
They elaborated on the vast improvements: "I didn't play for months. I came back to three new guns, a bazillion new maps, multiple new firefight modes, mountains and mountains of things to grind for and unlock. And that's just from my few-month break. I really think this game would get a huge boost from a good trailer showing off all the additions and changes since launch. It would do wonders for their reputation as well."
The fan continued to list the numerous updates: "Three new pieces of equipment, five new guns, like a hundred new maps or more, like 10 new game modes, hundreds of new armor pieces, a much better free credit shop, quadruple the ranked playlist to grind for (finally, that's what I've been wanting), career rank to grind for. All the old battle passes resulting in what, a thousand tiers almost? One of them is even completely free with some great reach armor. An incredible, incredible Forge, awesome custom games, a custom games browser which only Halo 5 had before, firefight, enemy and friendly AI in Forge."
Other fans echoed these sentiments. One agreed, stating: "I wholeheartedly agree, the game is easily the best game since [Halo 3] and the best 343 has produced. Just took a while to get here, but I never left, so it’s been fun to watch play out." Another shared their experience: "I share this feeling. I have a buddy who wrote it off pretty early and hasn’t come back. He’s already trashing the game, and I try telling him it’s solid now, but he doesn’t want to hear it."
A different fan praised the multiplayer aspect, saying: "Multiplayer-wise, it's the best Halo ever made."
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In another thread discussing the iconic marketing image of Master Chief holding his helmet, a fan expressed their appreciation: "I really love Infinite. Been playing since about halfway through Season 1. Revitalized my love for a series I stopped playing during Halo 4’s lifespan. Has the best Spartan customization and I also really like that different modes are constantly in rotation, custom games is fun, campaign is fun; unique but fun; music is a banger."
Another fan detailed their progress and enjoyment: "Approaching my first Onyx rank and am on track to be the first Halo game I hit max career rank. The gameplay is very fluid and feels super organic blending the feel of the classic games with some modern upgrades (and sprint feels so so good in this game). As much as I love the classic games and go back to them from time to time, Infinite has my favorite gameplay overall. The game has outgrown the shell of its release and has only gotten better with time. I’m optimistic about what’s on the way and I really think Infinite is one of my favorites in the series!"
A different fan praised the game's role in the Xbox ecosystem: "It's the best arena shooter on Xbox right now. Halo Infinite scratches that itch that I wish COD did."
However, not all fans are as enthusiastic. One expressed disappointment: "This image represents the last little bit of hope I had. I genuinely think Halo’s time is over, the people who understood how to make the magic happen are all scattered and gone."
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IGN's review of Halo Infinite's single-player campaign from 2021 awarded it a 9/10, stating: "Halo Infinite's single-player campaign is exactly what this series needed. It brings out the best in Master Chief's unique and satisfying combat style while leveraging old ideas to create memorable new moments. Its story falls short for both new and veteran players, but it was worth the six-year wait."
With Microsoft’s multiplatform video game release strategy gaining momentum, some Xbox fans are speculating about Halo potentially coming to PlayStation, following titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War. Microsoft’s gaming chief, Phil Spencer, indicated in November that there are no “red lines” in its first-party lineup, suggesting openness to such a move.
