Halo Infinite has been a long time coming, with fans awaiting the follow-up to Halo 5 for nearly 6 years now. While the game was originally supposed to launch alongside the Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite was delayed so that 343 Industries could give it the love that it deserves. That tacked on an extra year to the development cycle, but it appears fans aren't any less excited for it.
Earlier today, Halo Infinite started trending after a viral tweet asked gamers what their most anticipated games of the year were from each of the major three game companies: Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo. While there was a healthy variety in the replies, there were also a few games that took the crown over other options, most notably Halo Infinite, Xbox's marquee release for 2021.
Of course, that should come as no surprise for those that are involved in the Xbox ecosystem. Even after two decades, Halo is Xbox's most iconic franchise, with Master Chief being something of a poster child for the video game world. It makes sense that fans are getting excited for Master Chief's next outing, which will put him up against the Banished from Halo Wars 2.
With the new locations for players to visit and new weapons filling Halo Infinite's armory, fans have do have reasons to be excited. For the past few years, 343 Industries has been adding new content to Halo: Master Chief Collection, which has garnered a positive reputation in the broader gaming community despite its rocky launch. That experience will, hopefully, make Infinite the game fans have been waiting for.
PlayStation and Nintendo had their own share of repeat answers, with many fans citing the rumored Last of Us remake as their most-anticipated PlayStation Games. Nintendo, on the other hand, had a flood of Breath of the Wild 2 featured in the replies, though a few other games made appearances as well, like Splatoon 3.
All three companies are offering something in the coming months, with E3 2021 likely bringing a few more announcements along with it. The gaming world is in an interesting place right now, as global computer chip shortages hinder the ability to make new game consoles, graphics cards, and other components. These supply shortages have made the ravenous demand for the PS5 and Xbox Series X more pronounced, with gamers struggling to get their hands on either console.
As such, the games industry is in a sort of cross-generational limbo, which may end up with developers supporting the PS4 and Xbox One for longer than they normally would. At least in the meantime, fans have plenty of games to look forward to, keeping them distracted from the inability to get a new console.
Halo Infinite is in development for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.