Halo Infinite’s Winter Update Launched, but Does It Matter?

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Halo Infinite's Winter Update was published 18 years later. Network (not local) Co-op and the Forge beta were included.

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WE’RE A LONG WAY FROM THE GLORY DAYS OF HALO Halo's replayability makes it special. For some, like myself, split-screen co-op single-player campaigns established friendships and gaming experiences.

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Halo is a series known for well-designed levels and varied biomes. None of that is on display in Infinite; it has more in common with open-world Ubisoft games than the Bungie Halo titles.

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Halo Infinite was only playable in multiplayer until recently. Infinite's multiplayer was better than its campaign.

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Like the single-player, Halo Infinite's multiplayer was unfinished. Still, there was plenty of delight. Free-to-play model hid weaknesses well.

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What helps to make Halo 2 and Halo 3 so fresh and enjoyable is the combination of content in maps and gameplay modes with perfection in level design.

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The more you play Halo Infinite, the more you replay the same maps and missions. Everything quickly becomes repetitious and stale.

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