There were many concerns with the original footage that 343 Industries showcased of Halo Infinite in summer 2020, however one element that seemed to be a strong point in Infinite's favor was its grappleshot. Although the footage was generally underwhelming for fans, grappling hooks are often a fan-favorite mechanic, so the addition to Halo seemed like a step in the right direction. Now that Halo Infinite's multiplayer is available, players have found the grappleshot is quite fun to use and adds a lot to the overall pace.

The embargo for Halo Infinite's campaign has also finally lifted, and those who have been playing are sharing some of their best maneuvers using the grappleshot. One video in particular seems to suggest there's a world of possibility for players to take advantage of Halo Infinite's physics system and Master Chief's brand-new grappling hook. It seems as if the meta surrounding the grappleshot will change drastically as players use it more freely in the campaign, and then take their newfound knowledge of the item into competitive multiplayer.

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The Limitless Possibilities of Halo Infinite's Grappleshot

The video shared by Australian streamer MintBlitz has spawned plenty of conversation surrounding Halo Infinite's mechanics and physics, showing that the game is malleable depending on what sort of loadout the player uses. This has been seen in the game's multiplayer as fans test the limits of what's possible in Halo Infinite, however nothing quite like the campaign clip has been done before.

If players are able to launch themselves three kilometers with a grappleshot, a warthog, and a grenade in the multiplayer, similar to MintBlitz's campaign video, strategies for different modes such as capture the flag and strongholds might change completely overnight. While Halo Infinite's campaign has been highly anticipated for plenty of reasons, it seems like one major function it will serve is as a testing ground for those looking to experiment with the grappleshot.

What's particularly exciting about the clip is that its Breath of the Wild-esque warthog fling could certainly be useful depending on what situation a player finds themselves in, but there are also likely plenty of crazy exploits and maneuvers that haven't been realized yet. With the malleable nature of Halo Infinite's physics system so far, it'll be exciting to see what fans are able to pull off with the grappleshot and the rest of the game's equipment in multiplayer.

There is the possibility that, based on the upgrade paths used in Halo Infinite's campaign, equipment will vary in strength and use from the campaign to multiplayer. However, one major thing that the campaign's seemingly limitless approach to equipment can do is get the creative juices flowing inside players' heads, and thus help them come up with experiments in the multiplayer. For example, the warthog fling might not work one-to-one in multiplayer given the differences between equipment strength, but something like it could work if players put the time into experimentation for specific objectives and goals. Given the constant state of change that competitive multiplayer shooters are in, it's likely the meta surrounding different pieces of Halo Infinite's equipment will change as time goes on. Based on what's been seen already for the grappleshot, it seems its application will be the first to completely flip on its head.

Halo Infinite's campaign launches December 8, 2021 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The free-to-play multiplayer component is available now.

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