Earlier this summer, rumors pointed to Halo Infinite ditching its Xbox One version in favor of being console exclusive to the Xbox Series X. Those rumors turned out to be false, but the speculation was kicked up again after a 343 Industries employee's LinkedIn profile only named the PC and Xbox Series X versions of the game. Now 343 has yet again denied the Halo Infinite Xbox One cancellation rumors, meaning that the current-gen version of the game is still very much on the way.
This is according to Halo series community manager John Junyszek at 343 Industries, who denied the rumors in a recent tweet. While most video game companies tend to avoid commenting on rumors and speculation, this marks yet another time that 343 Industries has denied a rumor about the upcoming Halo Infinite.
Besides denying the previous Halo Infinite Xbox One cancellation rumors, 343 has also been quick to deny other rumors surrounding the game. Rumors of Halo Infinite having battle royale have surfaced on numerous occasions since the game's announcement, with 343 denying those rumors each time. Unless plans change in a big way, it seems fans can count on Halo Infinite coming to the Xbox One, and for it to not have a battle royale mode.
Those that have yet to upgrade to the Xbox Series X or don't plan on doing so before next fall may be relieved to find out that Halo Infinite is still coming to Xbox One. However, there will be some fans who are disappointed by this news. Some Halo fans have actually started petitions asking Microsoft to cancel the Xbox One version of Halo Infinite out of fear that it will hold back the next-gen version of the highly-anticipated game.
This movement really started taking off after Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch. While Cyberpunk 2077 still has its fair share of bugs and glitches when played on next-gen consoles or high-end PCs, the current-gen version of the game has far more significant issues. Some fans have blamed Cyberpunk 2077's status as a cross-gen game for its botched launch and are afraid that Halo Infinite is going down the same path.
Halo Infinite's delay should go a long way in making sure the game lives up to fan expectations. Originally meant to launch alongside the Xbox Series X console itself, Microsoft made the tough decision to delay its new console's flagship release all the way to next fall. This decision came about after largely negative fan feedback to Halo Infinite's reveal trailer, with many fans complaining about the game's underwhelming graphics. More recent Halo Infinite screenshots show that the game has already addressed these complaints, as they have been far more visually impressive than what was on display in the reveal trailer.
Halo Infinite launches fall 2021 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Source: Game Informer