Update:343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode will be free for everyone. In addition to that, the Xbox Series X version will run at 120 FPS for that ultra-smooth experience.

So Halo Infinite might have free multiplayer. That’s pretty cool, right?

We know that Halo Infinite will definitely have a multiplayer component, but details on just what that entails have remained pretty slim up until just recently. A new leak courtesy of a toy store might have just given us our first piece of big Halo news that Microsoft hasn’t unveiled yet.

According to a recently removed page from Smyths Toys (that has been cached in Google and first reported by The Verge), Halo’s multiplayer will be free-to-play and display at 120 frames-per-second on the Xbox Series X.

“The legendary Halo series returns with the most expansive Master Chief campaign yet and a groundbreaking free-to-play multiplayer experience,” read the listing before it was removed. “Enjoy up to 120 FPS and greatly reduced load times creating seamless gameplay with Xbox Series X.”

The current page makes no mention of Halo Infinite other than the reveal trailer that was shown at the Xbox Games Showcase last week.

Further confirmation of the leak was provided by known Xbox leaker Klobrille. Along with a free-to-play multiplayer component, Halo Infinite will also get a battle pass and customization options that have never been seen before in a Halo game, suggesting that there might also be some cosmetic microtransactions in store for us.

Moving Halo Infinite’s multiplayer to free-to-play follows a similar move by Activision to make Call of Duty: Warzone free-to-play while keeping the main campaign and other multiplayer options locked behind a paywall. Since battle royale games require an enormous playerbase to function, this might also mean that Halo Infinite will arrive with a battle royale mode.

What we do know about Halo Infinite’s multiplayer is that it was designed with the help of professional Halo players. The Halo community was “heavily involved,” according to Xbox head Phil Spencer, with pro players aiding 343 Industries in making a polished multiplayer experience.

Source: The Verge