Halo Infinite Campaign Images Reveal Outpost Gameplay and New AI Companion

A new video detailing the Halo Infinite campaign has revealed new footage from the Master Chief’s upcoming mission, as well as an introduction to his new AI and some of the activities that can be completed.

The Halo Infinite campaign, which 343 Industries claims is the largest Halo campaign to date, takes place in Zeta Halo, an open-world Halo ring where the Banished, a breakaway faction of the Covenant, led by the Brutes, have settled. They have been building outposts, which can be found on your travels and taken out, similar to similar outposts in open world games like Far Cry. In the video, we can see the Chief finding an outpost, called the Ransom Keep, and scanning it for weak spots. He then uses a rocket launcher to detonate a large silo, suggesting that each outpost may have different ways of shutting them down. This is part of 343’s intention to offer “more freedom to end the Outcasts.”

This chapter in the Halo saga will see Master Chief working with a new AI partner, known as The Weapon. Following the events of Halo 5 and Cortana’s defection, The Weapon has been created to answer the question of what happened to Chief’s previous AI and to lock her away. It seems that once again the relationship between Cortana and Chief will be in the spotlight of Halo Infinite.

Also seen in the trailer is a look at the update tree, which includes improvements to Chief’s new Grappleshot, as well as his Thrusters, Shield Core, Threat Sensor radar, and a Drop Wall shield. Those thursters can be used to quickly dodge incoming attacks, while the Drop Wall shield works similarly to the Titan’s shield wall from Destiny. A funny moment shows the Grappleshot, in which the Chief grabs a Banshee in midair to kidnap it. Everything seems very dynamic and wild.

We see some new enemies, including the Flying Skimmers, a new villain named Jega ‘Rdomnai who is said to be a sadistic Spartan assassin, and something who calls himself the “Herald of Truth” and claims that the Forerunners were liars.

We also see a new Chief using a Wasp, the VTOL aircraft first introduced in Halo 5. The Wasp is invoked from a vehicle station, and we see that Chief also had the option of other classic vehicles such as the Mongoose.

This is our first look at the Halo Infinite campaign since we saw it at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020 prior to the launch of Xbox Series X / S. Master Chief’s latest adventure was going to be a launch title for game consoles. next generation from Microsoft, but the game was delayed following the pullback of Halo Infinite’s graphics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its development timeline.

For more information, check out our in-progress multiplayer review, check out the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console and Elite controller, the game’s accessibility features, and our look at how the Halo Infinite lag was just right, even if it was painful.

Halo Infinite will launch on December 8 on Xbox consoles and PC.

Matt Purslow is the UK news and entertainment writer for IGN.