Halo Infinite’s Slow Battle Pass Progression Being Worked On

While it is still super early to draw a conclusion, it seems Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer mode is a hit with fans, despite the lack of battle pass that is giving its own set of problems. The Pass has been criticized by a large number of Infinite players so far for super slow progression. The reason for this is that instead of giving you XP at the end of a match, you only get it for completing battle pass challenges.

Thankfully, it seems 343 Industries is aware of this issue as Community Manager Brian Jarrad took to Twitter to acknowledge the criticisms.

Thank you to everyone who has jumped into the #HaloInfintie beta so far! FYI the team is looking at Battle Pass progression and gathering data from yesterday's sessions and we'll share updates as we have them. Please continue to share feedback and raise flags as you see them. 1/3
— Brian Jarrard (@ske7ch) November 16, 2021

We’re hopeful that 343 Industries will release some slight adjustments to the system soon. A live-service game having a massive bug that goes unaddressed is a bad look, even if you’re a franchise as established as Halo.

343 Industries is Working on Halo Infinite’s Slow Battle Pass Progression — Halo Infinite

The progression criteria for the Battle Pass made it so that players would sometimes go through consecutive matches earning little to no XP. This makes progression feel like a grind and takes away from the fun of the game. It’s not exactly the best feeling when you constantly keep thinking of an objective you have to finish while also trying to enjoy a game you’ve been eagerly anticipating.

I work full time, I don’t wanna game full time to get through a single battlepass. from halo

Add to the fact that many said that quite a few of the challenges are challenging while others require you to play specific game modes, and you’ve got what feels like a chore more than a game.

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Thankfully, the gameplay itself is solid and seems to be a return to form of competitive Halo games. Many have praised the studios for getting a lot right, including what makes Halo truly ‘Halo’. The game has been able to pay homage to Bungie’s greatest franchise while also including the many advancements that have occurred in shooters over the past ten years.

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About Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite is an upcoming first-person shooter game developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios.

It is the sixth entry in the series and serves as a re-imagining of the franchise, with new features, mechanics and gameplay elements. As for the story, it is going to be a direct continuation of Master Chief’s story from Halo 5: Guardians, in his “greatest adventure yet to save humanity!”

The game was originally cited to be released alongside the upcoming Xbox Series consoles but has since been delayed to 2021.