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Halo Infinite - Inside Infinite - April 2021

Crossplay, super ultrawide, triple keybinds, and so much more – Halo Infinite on PC is being built from the ground up with the platform's strengths in mind. Read about the team's vision and what PC players can expect in our latest Inside Infinite.

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ABizzel11091d ago (Edited 1091d ago )

That's an exaggeration. It's not GOTY Graphics winner by the screenshots, but it will look well above average once the lighting and textures are fixed considering it's an open-environment / open-arena game aiming for 4K @ 60fps, and most likely 1440p @ 60fps eventually (once AMD's super-resolution is fleshed out more). Those trees in the distance still look a little wonky though.

chronoforce1091d ago

It is not really, the Slipspace tech demo looked really nice with snow capped mountains, wind swept deserts, rain forests and rolling grassy hills. Even though it was only a tech demo I would have thought it served as inspiration for the team. What we have seen of Halo so far just looks bland, flat and uninteresting.

Looking at a game like Miles Morales which is open world features raytracing, 4k, 60fps and great visuals makes me wonder what is going wrong at 343i and XGS in general.

Microsoft developed a framework for building machine learning applications like DLSS and then proceeded not to build one themselves. The fact that Microsoft needs to wait for a solution from someone else for that problem is eye opening.

ABizzel11091d ago (Edited 1091d ago )

@Chronoforce

You're talking about the demo from 2020, we're discussing what they've released thus far in the 2021 updates. They've already improved the lighting, and it will also have ray tracing (at launch who knows), texture work has been redone in many areas as well (the blocky metallic parts of the map no longer look like Minecraft materials, and now have an actual metal gloss to them, although they're still kind of blocky). The game looks better, it's again not GOTY graphics winner, but it at least doesn't look flat and washed out like the 2020 demo and is more on par with other open-world / sandbox games.

All these images are from the updated version (of course on the PC side, but Series X shouldn't be far off)
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darthv721091d ago

Wow Bizz... some of those shots are simply amazing looking now. And 32:9 support, hot damn.

ABizzel11090d ago

"and most likely 1440p @ 60fps eventually (once AMD's super-resolution is fleshed out more)"

I meant 1440p@60 with Ray Tracing once super-resolution is fleshed out more.

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Tedakin1091d ago

Says the unbiased user with a Craig avatar. :D

Orchard1091d ago

We all know majiebeast will be playing this day 1 while crying over his Xbox controller.

Snookies121091d ago

No it doesn't, stop lying to yourself. The game looks great. Sure it's not top tier visually, but acting like it's trash? Talk about exaggerating, lol. I just hope they spend all of the time they need to make it the best it can be. Looking forward to seeing the progress down the road!

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NeoGamer2321091d ago

If you actually read the article rather then looking at the pictures, you will see most of the conversation is about Field of View (FOV). They are talking about how on PC they support large FOVs. I know that means very little to console gamers, but support 32:9 on PC is a big deal. Frankly, I might not even play the console version and just play the PC version because of that.

chiefJohn1171090d ago

Not gonna lie, The FOV is definitely a difference maker So I don't Blame you

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neutralgamer19921091d ago

I don't think this game will get is fair criticism simply because of the first impression. So now Microsoft just has to take the minor pain I guess and just release it when it's ready and not stress about it

I do believe 343 industries have not done Justice to this IP

RaidenBlack1091d ago (Edited 1091d ago )

Well, the art-style has definitely improved.
edit: "Finally: a brief customer service announcement. While I hope you enjoyed this month’s 1,000-word screenshots, we know that game videos are worth at least 10,000 words. And the great news is that Summer i.e., game industry event season, is just around the corner—and there are glorious plans afoot."

thesoftware7301091d ago

Agreed, not sure what people are looking at when they say it looks bad. I'm thinking the first bad impression(MS fault) had something to do with it, and now its just cool to hate or bash this Halo.

man the screens look fantastic, cant wait to see it in motion, that will tell exactly how it holds up.

Brazz1091d ago

Not impressed... considering this is supposed to be the most expensive game ever made! The "10 years plan for Halo"! yeah, not impressed...

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Desperate Xbox players turn to Halo Forge for their Helldivers 2 fix

PS5-exclusive Helldivers 2 is so popular that Xbox players want a taste of democracy, and now Halo Forge will be the battleground for a Helldivers 2 remake.

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XiNatsuDragnel62d ago

That's wild but hey if forge satisfies than that's good

GamerRN61d ago

Also.... Desperate Xbox players? I mean Helldivers2 looks ok, but I wouldn't call it anything to get desperate over..

God of War and the other exclusive are more worth desperation. I don't think I'm gonna even try Helldivers2, in still trying to beat Forbidden West, and I still of Ghosts, Ragnarok and TLOU2 to play

Old McGroin61d ago

Helldivers 2 is a phenomenally good game. You should definitely check it out if you get the chance. Looks like the devs have the server capacity issue pretty much sewn up now so it's a good time to jump in.

WolfSeed60d ago

You clearly haven't tried it. It's pure crack.

MrNinosan60d ago

I thought exactly like you, until I tried Helldivers 2... and then I was hooked.
The only thing that will stop me from playing it going forward is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth next week.

1Victor60d ago

@gamer: “Also.... Desperate Xbox players? I mean Helldivers2 looks ok”

Lest be honest for a minute even Phil want it on Xbox and if it wasn’t desperation the forge player wouldn’t be trying to copy it 🤷🏿

Barlos60d ago

Nobody is desperate over a game. Its pure clickbait.

TwoPicklesGood60d ago

I enjoy Helldivers 2 but it isn’t phenomenal or anything, its just a good game. Sure us ps5 players don’t have many multiplayer games so maybe that skews perspective. What we should be worrying about Is all the bugs and issues that STILL plague the game. It shouldn’t have been released in this state.

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Hereandthere60d ago

Helldivers 2 graphically makes halo on series x look 2 gen behind.

Rdeal60d ago

Are you saying Helldivers 2 graphics are better than Halo's? if so you need glasses , graphics has to be the worst part of Helldivers 2, I have seen better on the PS4

Hypertension14060d ago (Edited 60d ago )

@Rdeal

It's not the best looking game around
but the graphics definitely look better than halo infinite. The destruction on display while also maintaining a steady performance is also very impressive.

I've also seen better on PS4, but I say the same for almost every Xbox Series X game this generation.

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Kiryu199260d ago

Why desperate Xbox fans? Why are we so split as a gaming community? So gamers wanting to play awesome games are not labeled desperate?

DarXyde60d ago

I don't think it's really unusual.

LittleBigPlanet allowed for that.

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Jin_Sakai62d ago (Edited 62d ago )

Just get a PS5 and be done with it. Four Xbox exclusives are making their way over with more to follow down the road.

343_Guilty_Spark61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

When is Halo Infinite coming?

Hellblade 2 coming?

Jin_Sakai61d ago

Soon enough.

Phil Spencer: “The biggest games will be more than just one platform“

https://x.com/xbox/status/1...

VincentVanBro61d ago

Neither of those are worth an entire console so who cares?

DazaMc61d ago

Anytime now, who knows.

MrNinosan60d ago

Probably within a year, but don't worry. They will still be available on the box of your choice, except if Switch is your choice.

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babadivad60d ago

Or just play it on your PC...

InUrFoxHole60d ago

Why get either console? All are coming to pc anyway

Shane Kim60d ago

If it wasn't for the initial cost, then I would never get a console.

InUrFoxHole59d ago

Honestly pc is great but I love the convenience of a console

OptimusDK60d ago

You couldn’t help yourself right Jin

Jin_Sakai59d ago

I just couldn’t help but tell the reality of the situation.

goldwyncq60d ago

Or just get a PC because all Xbox and PS games are coming to it sooner or later. Nintendo's the only company practicing true exclusivity nowadays.

Tedakin60d ago

Sony's present said first party games will be on pc and other platforms too. So what? And before you say he just meant "pc and playstation" that was debunked. Day 1 pc is definitely coming from Sony, ending your precious exclusives.

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Neonridr62d ago

I remember the good old days of Halo 3 and the Forge. Some wild game games came from it.

RaidenBlack61d ago

Just let Coalition develop or at least assist in developing the next Halo ... 343 alone is not enough

Jin_Sakai61d ago

They already assisted with development.

“Gears of War studio The Coalition helped out with Halo Infinite”

https://www.vg247.com/gears...

RaidenBlack60d ago

Then lead the next Halo development with 343 assisting instead ... as well as leverage some of the other new acquired studios if possible

neomahi60d ago

That would be smart, but makes too much sense. BUT, The Coalition is pretty much dead, without Rod Ferguson, there's nothing there. That was the point of that team was that he was heading it up but even Rod Ferguson turned down being the boss and head of his own studio making Microsoft money to go to Blizzard, and isn't it ironic, look where's he's at now. Cliff Blezinski offered to go back to work on Gears and Xbox (one of their biggest IPs) shut him down and told him no. Gears put Xbox on the map, and they told him no. Sony wouldn't tell David Jaffe no if he asked to return to God of War or Twisted Metal, Jaffe is just to lazy, but Xbox shut down Blezinski, completely shocked me.

So, you're right, kinda, but that blood isn't there anymore, the soul of that team is gone so I don't think you'd get the quality you think that you would

Jin_Sakai59d ago

“Then lead the next Halo development with 343 assisting instead ... as well as leverage some of the other new acquired studios if possible“

Certain Affinity would be good but who knows what’s happening there. And I’d suggest keeping CoD studios away from the franchise unless you want Halo of Duty.

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PhillyDonJawn61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

Halo Infinite forge is a million times better. maps don't even look like forge made but look like actual dev created maps now

Neonridr60d ago

oh I bet, I just have fond memories of all the different things people came up with. I can only imagine what it's like now.

PhillyDonJawn60d ago

Hell yeah I remember the forge map toilet 😂 good times. Poo and paper everywhere

Blad3runner0061d ago

Don't get this mentality. Nothing is stopping these people from buying a PS5

I don't get fanboyism and refusing to purchase a competitors console.

purple10161d ago

I didn't used to get it, when is was Sega vs Nintendo, but now companies charging for online play, I dont wan to pay 2 separate subs, so you make a choice. also if you were to say invest in extra controllers for mates or whatever, I suppose it all adds up

anast61d ago

So, PS5 is the choice, right?

PhillyDonJawn61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

You're thinking too much into it. Forge creators make anything and everything. This is nothing new. Call of duty and other games have been made in halo forge as well. I was just playing Nuketown and hot potato 2 weeks ago lol (hot potato fun asf btw)

PaleMoonDeath61d ago

Not everyone can afford it mate, some have kids, families etc to support. Very close minded statement, adults don't necessarily care which machine, but money's tight nowadays, bring them Helldivers so we can get the damn Halo & Gears armour on PS5 lol

EvertonFC61d ago

I wanna see helgeist, scorpions, crimera, flying sting rays even some knack enemies etc

PaleMoonDeath61d ago

@Everton, DUDE! KILLZONE 2 HELGHAST SKINS! COULD YOU IMAGINE

Charlieboy33360d ago

They hate Playstation to the point of insanity....yet want a Playstation game on Xbox so bad. These people don't even make sense in their OWN minds...

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EvertonFC60d ago (Edited 60d ago )

Agreed fella, same can be said for the playstation lot too though lol. We would all be over a gears collection, halo collection, Forza and ori

DivineHand12560d ago

I hope all the persons who agreed with you have an Xbox. Being a multi-console owner is the best thing for a gamer. When Palworld came out I could boot up the Xbox and play it there. I also just started playing Helldivers 2 yesterday and I am having a great time with it.

The gunplay is good so persons who are on the fence for this reason, don't be. The gunplay in this can go up against Halo, Destiny, The Division 2 etc. The gameplay loop is also good with a reasonable progression system. It doesn't have any RPG mechanics so don't expect to see numbers popping up when you shoot an enemy. Progression in this game allows you to unlock cosmetics, weapons and air drops from orbit to aid you on your mission.

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anast61d ago

HA! All the while Xbox games are popping up in PS stores. To be honest, on day exclusivity will probably be gone and each will just provide a streaming service bundle, but why not have fun while we can.

crazyCoconuts61d ago

And to get you to pick one streaming service over another they would have....

anast61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

You do know how to ask direct questions, right? This is a serious question.

They would have different app features, different UI's, timed exclusivity, and different video game series (live action and animation). Also the streaming services would be tied to mobile phones of choice (Sony vs MS; maybe even Nintendo will get in on this, phone thing.) which have their own reasons for purchasing.

Of course this is in the distant future. They don't call me the Oracle for no reason.

crazyCoconuts60d ago

Exclusives... The answer was exclusives.
But, you being the Oracle you already knew that, didn't you?

anast60d ago

"one day exclusivity will probably be gone"

Yes. I am the Oracle. When this happens you can say I am right.

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Grab these awesome Halo Infinite Silver Team helmets before they go

Celebrate season two of the TV series by earning the awesome and exclusive Halo Infinite Silver Team helmets before they’re gone for good on Xbox.

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Gaming4Life198184d ago

Nice just doing the weekly challenges will get these.

1UP-Words84d ago

Yeah it's certainly a relief that they're not too hard to earn because they look good! With Seasons now done, we're getting less free armor than usual so it's something