Halo Infinite season 5 release date: here’s when the next season starts
The latest Halo Infinite update news
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The latestHalo Infiniteupdate is still a little ways off, given that Season 4 dropped recently. Judging by how release dates have been going for the last few seasons, we can make a decent guess at when Season 5 will drop, however.
Available on PC,Xbox Series X|S, andXbox One,Halo Infinitehas enjoyed numerous quality-of-life updates, tweaks, and additions since its release. This has been especially true of Season 4, which began June 2023. New maps, balance tweaks and even entirely new game modes have been added to the Halo Infinite melting pot since the season began. With Season 5 on the horizon, it’s likely that we’ll see even more fan favorite modes added in the future.
Though the Halo Infinite multiplayer is free-to-play, each of the game’s seasons includes its own Battle Pass, which is easily the most efficient way to acquire cosmetics and armor variants for your Spartan. However, 343 often puts out special events which allowanyoneto unlock unique armor sets and other special rewards. Read on to find out more.
Halo Infinite Update: cut to the chase
Halo Infinite season 5 release date and platforms
Halo Infinite Season 5 will likely launch on October 17 or October 18, according to the current in-game timer.This makes sense, given that Season 4 dropped on June 20, and at the moment there’s roughly four months in each season. This is subject to change of course, as Halo Infinite can be a little inconsistent with its timings. If things do change, we’ll update this section.
Halo Infinite Update: Trailers
Latest trailer
The latestHalo Infinitetrailer was for Season 4: Infection. The update arrived June 20, 2023, and added the long-awaited infection mode, as well as new maps and equipment. Check it out below:
More trailers
The officialHalo YouTube channelis the best place to go for the latest trailers and updates forHalo Infinite. There you can find theWinter Update launch traileras well as numerous audio-visual offerings for past events and releases. In a special treat for lore fans, the channel also boasts a selection offree audiobooks, often themed around newHalo Infiniteevents.
Halo Infinite new maps
Season 4 brought with it two fresh maps. The first is a new Arena Map calledForest. It is described as follows:
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“Forest combines mystery and mayhem, located on a dense jungle world that is rife with ancient intrigue. This asymmetrical Arena map features fascinating stone structures, tranquil outdoor spaces, cascading waterfalls, towering woodlands, and rocky cliff faces that contrast its narrow indoor corridors.”
Then there’s a new Big Team Battle Map calledScarr:
“Scarr brings us to the mechanized heart of a massive Banished mining operation that will serve as a new space for big team combat, featuring vehicular action, teleporters, kinetic launchers, and all the BTB chaos you know and love.”
Halo Infinite new modes
The latest mode added to Halo Infinite Season 4: Infection is, unsurprisingly, Infection. This is a fan-favorite that has been part of the series for a very long time indeed. Here are the rules:
Halo Infinite Update: Patch notes
If you’re interested in more details aboutHalo Infinite’sSeason 4 update,including balance changes and adjustments to weapon spawn locations, all the info can be found in theofficial patch notes.
That’s everything you need to know about the current season of Halo Infinite. For more, be sure to check out our picks forthe best FPS games you can play right now.
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