Gamers have been excited for the return of Xbox’s flagship franchise, and despite a rocky start with less-than-well received debut footage, there is palpable excitement forHalo Infinite.The new title is set to define the next several years of the franchise on Xbox as well as PC, and in a way,Halo Infinitecouldn’t be launching at a better time. It will undoubtedly do well for Microsoft’s console sales, and 2021 is something of a landmark year for theHalofranchise.
While its gameplay was generally well-received,the story ofHalo 5: Guardianswasn’t. Fans and critics alike didn’t take toHalo 5’s story, and felt as though it was markedly different from what was presented in the promotional campaign. The developer, 343 Industries, has been craftingHalo Infiniteas a narrative reboot of sorts as a result of this reception, moving on to something new. Fans are hoping thatHalo Infinitewill have a tighter narrative to accompany its new open-world environments and that the game will be an improvement overHalo 5.2021 is a great year forHalo Infiniteto be released, and it has the perfect possible release date later this year.
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Halo’s 20th Anniversary
July 13, 2025, will mark the20th anniversary ofHalo: Combat Evolved’s launch. This date is the anniversary of the franchise as a whole, too, considering thatCombat Evolvedwas the inaugural game in the series. For this reason, November 15th, 2021, would be the perfect day to launchHalo Infinite.A November 15 launch could also be a great marketing opportunity for Microsoft and the Xbox brand. A newHalogame launching on the franchise’s anniversary would be an opportunity to create a retrospective of sorts for the series so far, while also toutingHalo Infiniteas the next step in the franchise’s future.
One possible blocker forHalo Infinitelaunching on November 15is that it falls on a Monday. It would be highly unusual for a huge entertainment release like this to launch on a Monday, though 343 Industries could opt for an unexpected launch like this as a way to honor the inception of the franchise. It’s also possible that the developer and Microsoft could wait until the following day, a more traditional day for entertainment releases, for the physical launch of the game. This could allow for players to gain early access to the game onHalo’s anniversary using Xbox Game Pass, or perhaps for gamers who have pre-ordered the game digitally.
Halo Infiniteis set to be a huge release for Xbox and arguably the biggest yet for Xbox Series X and S.A release window forHalo Infinitehas possibly been leaked, which could indicate it launching onHalo: Combat Evolved’s anniversary. As with all unverified information, however, it’s best to wait until an official source confirms the details. It’s certainly an exciting time to be aHalofan with its upcoming anniversary and the launch ofHalo Infiniteand hopefully, for the fans, these events will coincide.
Halo Infiniteis set to launch in 2021 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
