When it first launched, Halo Infinite had no cooperative multiplayer capabilities. This, for many fans, was an odd development considering co-op's presence in the franchise's previous titles. Fortunately, after seven months of waiting, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is beginning to test a co-op campaign. The beta will be available for some players starting July 11th and, while getting into the beta isn't exactly complicated, it also isn't free.

The Halo Infinite co-op campaign will be different from previous versions because of the open-world approach to storytelling on Zeta Halo. While there are many details that aren't known, the co-op beta is sure to shed some light on the intricacies of the newest rendition of the Halo campaign experience.

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How to Join the Halo Infinite Co-op Beta

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In order to get into the Halo Infinite campaign co-op beta, players will need to do two things. First, they will need to become a Halo Insider. To do that, fans simply need to go online and sign up for the program. In addition, prospective players will need to be Xbox Game Pass members. For those who don't already have Game Pass but would like to play the beta, anyone can snag their first month for just one dollar.

According to 343 Industries, the Halo Infinite multiplayer campaign will restrict the ability of players to roam Zeta Halo. Groups will have to stay within a certain vicinity of one another, which means that the Infinite co-op campaign will provide a different experience than the original structure. Whether this will extend to a potential Halo Infinite DLC or not, or if it will be a facet of the co-op campaign long-term, remains to be seen. The co-op story also allows gamers to complete campaign missions and earn progress even when they aren't playing on someone else's save.

The Halo Infinite co-op beta is not going to impact many players, but those who are looking to participate will hopefully be able to engage in a well-tailored gameplay experience. While fans needing to pay to qualify for the beta seems tedious at best, Halo Infinite multiplayer's free-to-play status on the Xbox Series X and other platforms has, perhaps, earned 343 Industries the right to restrict campaign testing. Fortunately, no matter what changes may impact Infinite's campaign in the future, players know that the title has already delivered an exciting and detailed storytelling experience that will hopefully continue to get better and more expansive.

Halo Infinite is available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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