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INSIDE INFINITE – JANUARY 2021

<p>Hey everyone – ske7ch here wishing you a belated Happy New Year and welcoming you to the first “Inside Infinite” of 2021! Before we dive in, I want to take a moment to share our plans for the next few months and our commitment to our community. Following last month’s update, the start of the...

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Great to see the BR and a nice read. I'm still highly skeptical..I still think keeping sprint in the mix is really going to hurt MP long term.

 

[Umbasaborne]

E3 2018 was an engine demo and E3 2019 was the opening cutscene.

they wouldnt have shown it if they didnt want to set expectations that the game would look like that

 

[Bernkastel]

they wouldnt have shown it if they didnt want to set expectations that the game would look like that

They delayed it so that the game looks like that during game play. As per 343i the game is "content complete", so they are only fixing the graphical issues now.

 

[Umbasaborne]

They delayed it so that the game looks like that during game play. As per 343i the game is "content complete", so they are only fixing the graphical issues now.

im not sold it will end up looking like that since they still have to be able to support the 2013 xbox one, but i hope your right. I expect the game to look better certainly than what was shown (on next gen at least) but not to the level of the slip space trailer. Time will tell though. Despite my ps avatar, im a big xbox fan, just frustrated at the state of their new console launch. The system is great, but they have nothing new that really shows it off.

 

[Bernkastel]

All Halo Infinite Sandbox Launch Content Is Finished And Playable, Dev Now Working On Bug-Fixing And Polish

All of the sandbox launch content is in the game and playable now, but there is still a lot of work to do to get the game ready for release.

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[NickFire]

All Halo Infinite Sandbox Launch Content Is Finished And Playable, Dev Now Working On Bug-Fixing And Polish

All of the sandbox launch content is in the game and playable now, but there is still a lot of work to do to get the game ready for release.

www.gamespot.com

I saw this and I'm wondering if MS surprises everyone by releasing MP in beta format sooner than anyone expected. If its gonna be free anyway I don't see what harm they would cause, and I bet that could really move some consoles (if there are any to move ) before the end of year games start coming out (or getting delayed ).

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[MCplayer]

anything relevant?

 

[Bernkastel]

anything relevant?

They mostly talk about weapon sandbox and how the grapple hook will work.

 

[Bernkastel]

INSIDE INFINITE – FEBRUARY 2021

<p>Welcome to the latest Inside Infinite! In this monthly series, we aim to bring you closer to our development process by sharing our vision for Halo Infinite and speaking to key areas of the game. Our last two posts featured the Art, Graphics, and Live Teams in December and the Sandbox Team in...

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There is a hidden audio log

 

[hard_boiled]

They delayed it so that the game looks like that during game play. As per 343i the game is "content complete", so they are only fixing the graphical issues now.

Excellent news. I hope they release additional gameplay showcasing their fixes before they release the game, so people understand what changes they have implemented.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Negotiator101]

Excellent news. I hope they release additional gameplay showcasing their fixes before they release the game, so people understand what changes they have implemented.

Yeah we will definitely get a good look at the Campaign and MP this summer is my guess. I'm expecting a massive improvement over what we saw last year and even over these latest screenshots, I think this will be a graphical showcase (against all the odds).

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

ZETA ZONE

<p>It’s almost spring here in the Seattle area and that means lots of rain right now, but also that more daylight will start breaking through the clouds soon. The birds will be returning, the flowers will be sprouting, and some of our long-lead projects will be blooming. So whether you’ve been...

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[Bernkastel]

 

[HaveButOneLife]

im not sold it will end up looking like that since they still have to be able to support the 2013 xbox one, but i hope your right. I expect the game to look better certainly than what was shown (on next gen at least) but not to the level of the slip space trailer. Time will tell though. Despite my ps avatar, im a big xbox fan, just frustrated at the state of their new console launch. The system is great, but they have nothing new that really shows it off.

If the Switch can run Doom, anything is possible and can be downgraded enough.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

If the Switch can run Doom, anything is possible and can be downgraded enough.

Agreed. Gotta remember Infinite is also a PC release, so scalability is factored in. I expect the Xbox One version to be similar to the E3 campaign gameplay and Series X|S to shine like the new screenshots.

 

[Codes 208]

If the Switch can run Doom, anything is possible and can be downgraded enough.

Run is a very strong word here. The game runs at <720p at 18-24fps with lower than lowest settings.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Run is a very strong word here. The game runs at <720p at 18-24fps with lower than lowest settings.

Xbox 360 textures with base PS4 lighting, meh not too bad but 30FPS lock is too big of a difference for me.

 

[iJudged]

someone remind me, what's a new release date? Also, when can we expect to see some new gameplay with upgraded Craig?

 

[PooBone]

someone remind me, what's a new release date? Also, when can we expect to see some new gameplay with upgraded Craig?

November has been leaked several times, most likely the week of 11/15, which is the 20 year anniversary of the first game.
We'll be seeing something new at E3 time in June.

 

[iJudged]

November has been leaked several times, most likely the week of 11/15, which is the 20 year anniversary of the first game.
We'll be seeing something new at E3 time in June.

remarkable, thank you.

 

[Bernkastel]

Spoiler

I wonder if it is similar to Destiny 2 puzzles


But in a Halo way

 

[Bernkastel]

Peek Design

<p>ISSUE 113 Aaaaand we’re back! Another month has passed in 2021(!) and we always appreciate you stopping by your friendly neighborhood Waypoint to say hello. And hey, since we’re both already here, might as well make the trip worth your while, right? How about a little tiny bit of Halo...

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[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

Halo MP Reveal Press Kit – Updated 6/14 | Halo Infinite | Forums | Halo - Official Site

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[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Those screens look fucking great at 4K, awesome to know they're from within the game too.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Rolla]

Can't wait to see some gameplay footage.

 

[Shodan09]

Huge improvement all round! I have a feeling this game will be a juggernaut at the end of the year.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Halo MP Reveal Press Kit – Updated 6/14 | Halo Infinite | Forums | Halo - Official Site

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The graphics in MP, but especially the campaign and the cutscene looks fantastic. But I've learned a valuable lesson over the years of gaming. We truly, truly don't understand how much work goes into making games look better. I just played Halo 3 Campaign again the other day on Series X, and I was able to easily adapt myself to its dated graphics elements and was able to appreciate it for what it was. I may as well had been transported right back to the year it came out.

Okay, it didn't look THIS good for me back in 2007, but I was able to appreciate what the game did on a technical level.

I bring this up for this reason, this screenshot. Look at the god damn detail on that ghost. I'm referring to that circular portion. I don't know if that was in previous Halo games, but if it was it wasn't something I ever took time to appreciate. It just looks better in this game. In the control panel he's looking at looks great.

 

[Phase]

Infinite looks like the successor to Halo 3, what Halo 4 should have looked like. Love the look.

 

[01011001]

I really wonder if they just faked these reflections really well for these specific shots (as in having specific reflection maps for that cutscene) or if they have selectively used raytraced reflections in the game.

they talked about RT features being added last year (before the delay), back then they said they would come after release in an update...

 

[Bernkastel]

I really wonder if they just faked these reflections really well for these specific shots (as in having specific reflection maps for that cutscene) or if they have selectively used raytraced reflections in the game.

they talked about RT features being added last year (before the delay), back then they said they would come after release in an update...

That was back when it was meant to be a launch title. As per 343i the game has been "content complete" for a while, Joe Staten even said that he played through the whole campaign when he joined in August. They would have spent more than a year polishing the game by the time it releases. So, RT is probably available at launch.

 

[elliot5]

That was back when it was meant to be a launch title. As per 343i the game has been "content complete" for a while, Joe Staten even said that he played through the whole campaign when he joined in August. They would have spent more than a year enhancing the graphics by the time it releases. So, RT is probably available at launch.

Highly likely once they decided to delay, production re-evaluated the timeline and prioritizations and RT was pushed back as the team focused on other optimizations/improvements/polish. I wouldn't expect RT at launch.

 

[01011001]

That was back when it was meant to be a launch title. As per 343i the game has been "content complete" for a while, Joe Staten even said that he played through the whole campaign when he joined in August. They would have spent more than a year polishing the game by the time it releases. So, RT is probably available at launch.

well there's zero evidence for it except for these shots where Chief is talking to the fake Cortana. and even these can be specifically placed reflection maps.
so I don't know... I haven't seen any real evidence that any RT effect is present. of course it is hard to tell if it is maybe global illumination or something, but even that isn't really evident here.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I really wonder if they just faked these reflections really well for these specific shots (as in having specific reflection maps for that cutscene) or if they have selectively used raytraced reflections in the game.

they talked about RT features being added last year (before the delay), back then they said they would come after release in an update...

I actually do suspect this in some from. It might be a conscious decision from Microsoft first parties on how to utilize ray tracing. You love to see it in gameplay, but if the game still looks incredible without it, but you can make selective use of it to make certain scenes look even better, I'm all for it. They can work out how to integrate it into gameplay at a later date. With Forza Horizon 5 RT is only in Forza Vista mode, but apparently not in gameplay. Honestly, it doesn't even seems like it needs it looking like it does.

Now on that end, perhaps because Turn 10 are the creators of the engine, maybe Playground needs to wait for whatever enhancements they bring to the game engine with Forza Motorsport relating to RT before more fully embracing it in their other games. I certainly don't mind selective use of it, though, but Halo Infinite's campaign and overall artstyle just seem perfect for it.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[the_master]

That was back when it was meant to be a launch title. As per 343i the game has been "content complete" for a while, Joe Staten even said that he played through the whole campaign when he joined in August. They would have spent more than a year polishing the game by the time it releases. So, RT is probably available at launch.

When they say content, they mean levels, weapons, enemies, etc...
RT would fall off that category and fit into "tech" or "features", more particularly into render tech, and maybe some tech art, if they need to tweak the level data or even lighting art.
Now, I imagine that all this departments have been very busy improving the game lighting, textures and details so I am not sure they have had time to spend on RT (unless they would had spent the time on RT as part of the visual upgrade, but then again, I doubt that because the game is also for last gen and they should not base their visual upgrades on something exclusive for next gen)

My bet is that they will add RT in one more years time.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

Inside Infinite – June 2021

<p>Welcome back to the latest edition of Inside Infinite. If you’re a longtime reader, you know first-hand that this is the blog series where we sit down with the teams building Halo Infinite, to learn more about them and their processes than we ever have before. If you’re just joining us...

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