Microsoft announces Halo: Infinite will be crossplay and cross-progression when it launches down the line in 2021.
Head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty shared what they’ve been doing behind closed doors in a blog over on the official Xbox site. He shared: “A big part of our role as a platform holder and game publisher is to connect players with games no matter where they play. Over the last 18 months we’ve launched games on PC like Age of Empires II and III DE, Gears Tactics, Wasteland 3, Minecraft Dungeons, and Microsoft Flight Simulator, many of which topped the Steam charts at launch. We’re looking forward to delivering more PC content, including Age of Empires IV, later this year. Whether they are new genres for established franchises, the next iteration of a classic favorite or the evolution of a storied PC brand, we’re making games that PC gamers love to play.”
This is great, he then went on to say that he knows many gamers use different platforms to play their favourite games and he wants to ensure that Xbox makes playing on different platforms seamless. He then said: “We know many of you play across more than just your PC, including on Xbox and mobile. That’s why we’re excited to announce Halo Infinite will support multiplayer cross-play and cross-progression when it releases later this year. That means if you’re playing on PC, you can play with your friends on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It also means that your multiplayer customization and progress will follow you across all platforms.”
He shared that Xbox has been in talks with the PC community to ensure that Halo: Infinite will have a great PC experience. Including things like support for ultrawide and super ultra-wide monitors, advanced graphics option, triple keybinds, and more.
Lastly, he said: “We’re also using the cloud to make console gaming accessible on even more PCs. While not meant to replace native PC gaming, Xbox Cloud Gaming allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play over 100 console games on a wide range of computers, from lower-spec, entry-level machines to older devices that otherwise couldn’t handle games that require more power.”
This gets us even more excited for the game’s release later this year! What are you most looking forward to? The campaign or online multiplayer? For us, it’s the original announcer when you’re popping off with multi-kills!
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