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The “Summer 2025 Update” for Halo Infinite—live now until June 10—brings a fresh wave of content to the game. Highlights include new playlists, the brutal Mutilator power weapon, sandbox enhancements, updated Forge tools, additional weapons on the Weapon Bench, and much more.

For those upgrading to the Premium Operation Pass, this update also adds 50 extra tiers, four new armor sets, bonus XP opportunities, and an additional challenge slot to accelerate your progress.

While some fans feel these updates arrive too late, others argue that Halo Infinite has evolved into the best version of itself since launch. The game has undergone major improvements over the past few years, including a studio rebrand from 343 Industries to Halo Studios. This change followed a steep drop in player numbers after release, as players criticized a lack of content, flawed progression systems, monetization concerns, and the cancellation of a highly anticipated battle royale mode.

Despite early setbacks, many longtime and returning fans believe the game has matured into something special.

In a popular Reddit thread titled “Halo Infinite REALLY should do a 'relaunch' ad campaign. It's just not the same game as at launch. Not even close,” one player shared their surprise upon returning to the game after months away:

“I can't imagine anyone who likes Halo but hasn’t given this game a chance—or hasn’t played since launch—would be disappointed coming back. There’s so much added content: three new guns, a bazillion new maps, multiple new firefight modes, and mountains of unlockables. I really think this game would get a huge boost from a good trailer showing off all the additions and changes since launch.”

They continued by listing key improvements:

Three new equipment items
Five new firearms
Over 100 new maps
Around 10 new gameplay modes
Hundreds of new armor pieces
A vastly improved free credit shop
Quadrupled ranked playlist options
Career rank progression system
Nearly 1,000 tiers across Battle Passes, including one entirely free
An incredible Forge system
Custom game browser
Firefight mode
Enemy and friendly AI in Forge

Another fan chimed in:
“I wholeheartedly agree—the game is easily the best since Halo 3 and the best 343 has produced. Took a while to get here, but it’s been fun watching it evolve.”

A third commenter added:
“I share that feeling. I have a buddy who wrote it off early and hasn’t come back. He’s still trashing the game, and I try telling him it’s solid now—but he doesn’t want to hear it.”

And yet another stated simply:
“Multiplayer-wise, it's the best Halo ever made.”

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In a different discussion, users reflected on the iconic marketing image of Master Chief holding his helmet beside his leg, asking how people feel about it now that the game has changed so much.

One player responded:
“I really love Infinite. Been playing since about halfway through Season 1. It revitalized my love for a series I stopped playing during Halo 4's lifespan. It has the best Spartan customization, and I really like that different modes are constantly in rotation. Custom games are fun, the campaign is enjoyable—it feels unique yet familiar. The music is amazing.”

They added:
“Approaching my first Onyx rank and am on track to be the first Halo game where I hit max career rank. The gameplay is fluid and blends classic mechanics with modern upgrades—especially sprint, which feels fantastic. While I still revisit the older titles, Infinite has my favorite gameplay overall. The game has grown beyond its rocky start and only gotten better over time. I’m optimistic about what’s next—I consider Infinite one of my top entries in the series!”

Another fan praised the multiplayer experience:
“It's the best arena shooter on Xbox right now. Halo Infinite scratches the itch I wish Call of Duty could.”

However, not everyone shares this optimism. One less-enthused player offered a more somber view:
“This image represents the last little bit of hope I had. I genuinely think Halo’s time is over. The people who understood how to make the magic happen are all scattered and gone.”

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We awarded Halo Infinite's single-player campaign a 9/10 in our IGN Halo Infinite review, stating:

"Halo Infinite's single-player campaign is exactly what this series needed. It brings out the best in Master Chief's unique and satisfying combat style while leveraging old ideas to create memorable new moments. Its story falls short for both new and veteran players, but it was worth the six-year wait."

As Microsoft continues its push toward multiplatform releases—with titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War now available beyond Xbox—some fans wonder whether Halo might eventually appear on PlayStation. In November, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer noted that there are currently no “red lines” in its first-party lineup.