Update 12/23: 343 Industries has denied therumors ofHalo Infinite’s Xbox One version being canceled.
Original story follows.
Halo Infinite’s initial reveal was met with a mixed reaction, to say the least. While some fans were impressed with the new gameplay mechanics on display, others were disappointed byHalo Infinite’s graphics, expecting it to be a showcase for what the Xbox Series X console was capable of. This has led tosome fans trying to get the Xbox One version ofHalo Infinitecanceledso that it won’t “hold back” the next-gen version, with demands intensifying after the disastrousCyberpunk 2077cross-gen launch.
Microsoft has made no indication that it plans on dropping the Xbox One version ofHalo Infinite. On the contrary, Microsoft has made a firm commitment to support the Xbox One for the foreseeable future, with many of its upcoming exclusive games being developed for both it and Series X/S. However, a 343 Industries developer’s LinkedIn profile has led to some speculation that the Xbox One version ofHalo Infinitemay be canceled after all.
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The LinkedIn profile forHalo InfiniteUI Art Lead Chad Mirshak states that he is working onHalo Infinitefor PC and Xbox Series X, with no mention of the Xbox One version. This has led some to think thatHalo Infininteon Xbox One has been canceled, though there is no further evidence supporting that claim. And as pointed out by PureXbox, it’s quite possible that the PC/Xbox Series X versions of the game are being handled by a different team than the Xbox One version, which would explain the discrepancy.
Unlike most other video game developers and publishers, 343 Industries is usually pretty quick when it comes to addressing rumors. Prior to these rumors thatHalo Infiniteon Xbox One has been canceled, there were rumors swirling that the game would feature a battle royale mode of some kind. 343 has denied theHalo Infinitebattle royale rumorson more than one occasion, and it has also denied rumors surrounding the game’s release date as well.
Not only that, but343 Industrieshas previously denied rumors ofHalo Infiniteon Xbox One being canceled. This past summer, similar rumors started spreading that development on the Xbox One version of the game had been abandoned so the development team could focus on optimizing it for Xbox Series X, only for those rumors to be shot down by 343. Considering this, one has to imagine that the studio will address these latest rumors sooner rather than later.
Halo Infiniteis in development for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
