New Features

This update brings new features, content, and several bug fixes to Halo Infinite. For a full list of this update’s bug fixes, see the Resolved Issues section below. New features and content included in this update are:

NEW OPERATION: SNOWBOUND

The Snowbound Operation, which launches alongside this update, features a free 20-tier reward track and Shop bundles inspired by winter holidays.

As with previous Operation Passes, this Operation's reward track will be available to all players for free during its 4-week duration. Players can progress through the reward track by earning Match XP in multiplayer matchmaking or Custom Games. The following premium offers are also available:

• For 500 Credits:
  • Permanent access to the full Operation pass.
  • Exclusive customization items: “Offworld Holiday” Weapon Model for the VK78 Commando Rifle and the “Everything Nice” Weapon Coating.
  • When the Operation Pass is equipped, an extra Challenge slot.
  • While the Operation is active, bonus Match XP during multiplayer matchmaking.
• For 2,000 Credits:
  • Everything listed above in the 500 Credits offer.
  • Instantly unlock all 20 tiers of the Operation Pass.

Once the Operation's 4-week window has concluded and it is no longer available for free, the Operation Pass will be accessible via the two premium offers outlined above.

For more information on the Snowbound Operation, visit the “Snowbound Operation Launch” blog on Halo Waypoint.

NEW FEATURED PLAYLIST: 1V1 SHOWDOWN

1v1 Showdown is a new game mode that is now available in Custom Games and a dedicated playlist. 1v1 Showdown pits two players against each other in a best-of-5-rounds match.

The 1v1 Showdown playlist artwork, which depicts a blue Spartan with a Gravity Hammer attacking a red Spartan.

The first player to win 3 rounds wins the match. Each round consists of a series of face-offs, with the first player to reach 500 points winning the round. 100 points are awarded for each kill or each capture of a central zone. After a player is killed or a point is captured during a face-off, both players are respawned with their weapons and equipment reset.

At the start of each round, a random modifier such as increased weapon damage or movement speed may be applied to both players. This gameplay modifier will be applied to a random round within the match’s 5 rounds. The motion tracker is disabled during 1v1 Showdown matches unless it is re-enabled by the random modifier.

1v1 Showdown matches will utilize the Showdown Arena map, custom built for the mode. Each new round teleports the players to a new combat arena with a new loadout and randomly selected Power Weapons available from on-map dispensers. The combat arenas are sections of existing Halo Infinite maps recreated and reskinned with a sleek new look.

Screenshot of the Showdown Arena map, which was created for the 1v1 Showdown mode.

The 1v1 Showdown playlist is currently scheduled to rotate out of the featured playlist slot and into a permanent staple slot on January 7th. For more information on the 1v1 Showdown playlist, visit the “1v1 Showdown” blog or the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Playlists page on Halo Waypoint.

NEW FORGE MAP IN PLAYLISTS: SNOWBOUND

Snowbound is now available in Custom Games and various matchmaking playlists. Snowbound was created in Forge and is based on the Halo 3 multiplayer map Snowbound, albeit with tweaks for the Halo Infinite sandbox. For example, weapons now respawn via Weapon Racks and Equipment Pads are placed throughout the map.

Screenshot of the community-made Forge map Snowbound, which is based on the map of the same name in Halo 3.

At the time of this update’s release, Snowbound is available in the following matchmaking playlists with the listed game modes:

• Quick Play
  
  • Fiesta Slayer
  • One Shot Slayer
  • Slayer
  • Slayer BR
  • Team Slayer
  • VIP
• Arena Objective
  
  • Capture the Flag (CTF)
  • Elimination
  • King of the Hill
  • Land Grab
  • Neutral Flag
  • Oddball
  • One Flag CTF
  • Strongholds
• Rumble Pit
  
  • Elimination Free-For-All (FFA)
  • King of the Hill FFA
  • Oddball FFA
  • Shotty Snipe Slayer FFA
  • Slayer FFA
• Team Doubles
  
  • Doubles CTF
  • Doubles King of the Hill
  • Doubles Slayer

Stay tuned to @HaloSupport on Twitter for updates on when Snowbound may rotate into additional playlists. Learn more about matchmaking playlists and read the weekly changelog at aka.ms/HaloInfinitePlaylists.

DELTA ARENA MAPS & MODES IN PLAYLISTS

With this update, 1v1 Showdown has replaced the dedicated Delta Arena playlist in the featured rotational playlist slot. As Delta Arena rotates out, the team has added its maps and modes to other playlists.

Quick Play

The Legacy Slayer game mode and community-made Forge maps previously featured in the Delta Arena rotational playlist have been added to the Quick Play staple playlist. Legacy Slayer features the following maps:

• Ascension
• Beaver Canyon
• Boulevard
• Canopy
• Conjurer
• Inquisitor
• Serenity

Arena Objective

The game modes and community-made Forge maps previously featured in the Delta Arena rotational playlist have been added to the Arena Objective staple playlist. These game modes feature the following maps:

• Legacy Capture the Flag: Beaver Canyon, Conjurer, Inquisitor, and Serenity.
• Legacy King of the Hill (KOTH): Beaver Canyon, Boulevard, Canopy, Conjurer, Inquisitor, and Serenity.
• Legacy Oddball: Ascension, Boulevard, Canopy, Conjurer, Inquisitor, and Serenity.

Learn more about matchmaking playlists and read the weekly changelog at aka.ms/HaloInfinitePlaylists.

Resolved Issues

Many improvements come from Halo Insider and Halo Support tickets submitted by our community. Thank you for participating and please keep submitting tickets!

Halo Support tickets help the team here at Halo Studios understand what issues you would like to see addressed in future Halo Infinite updates. The development team is actively working on a variety of game updates and improvements based on both player feedback and bug report tickets.

If you experience a crash in Halo Infinite, please include as much of the following information as possible:

• Step-by-step instructions on what caused the crash. The more specific, the better!
• Attach an up-to-date DxDiagfile. To create a DxDiagfile, type "dxdiag" into the Start menu's search bar, press the Enter key, then click "Save All Information" when the DirectX Diagnostic Tool pops up.
• Include the Problem Report from the Control Panel app. To find this, open the Control Panel and enter "problem reports" in the search bar. Click "View all problem reports" then locate the recent Halo Infinite report. Double click on this Halo Infinite entry then use the "Copy to clipboard" button near the bottom of the window. Finally, paste this text into your ticket's comments.

The following issues were resolved in the December 3, 2024, update:

• Players on PC are now less likely to encounter the following error when attempting to start a matchmaking search or join a Custom Game lobby: “One or more members of your fireteam is on PC and has invalid Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) authorization.”
• The Green Man Armor Coating has been updated to bring its appearance more in line with Master Chief’s appearance in Halo 2.
• The Master Chief Mark VI Armor Kit has been updated to improve how Armor Coatings are applied to its various armor and undersuit pieces.
• Improved stability for Halo Infinite on both Xbox consoles and PC.

Thank you to all players who submitted a ticket on these or other in-game issues. Stay tuned to @HaloSupport on Twitter for the latest news on upcoming releases.

More Information About This Update

Updating the Game

Many platforms automatically update games. To manually update or verify your game is up to date, follow the steps included in our How to Update Halo Infinite article.

Shop Bundles and Individual Items

Discounted Shop bundles are only available for purchase if none of the included items are already owned. Purchasing any of the individual items from a full bundle, such as the Crime Crusher bundle, will result in the bundle becoming unavailable for purchase.

Forge File Automatic Deletions

Forge file versions older than 30 days may be automatically deleted. Exceptions include:

• The 10 most recent versions will never be deleted.
• Published versions will never be deleted.
• Locked versions will never be deleted.
  • Up to 30 different versions can be locked per Forge file.

To lock Forge file versions, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Community tab of the main menu.
2. Select My Files.
3. Select a file to view its Details menu. 
4. Scroll down on the lefthand side menu and select Version History.
5. To lock a file version, highlight a version in the Version History menu then select Lock on the righthand menu. 

Additional Resources

To learn more Halo Infinite and its development process, check out the following resources on Halo Support or Halo Waypoint:

• @HaloSupport on Twitter
• Halo Infinite Matchmaking Playlists
• Halo Infinite Player Guide
• Halo Infinite Support Glossary
• Frequently Asked Questions for Halo Infinite
• PC hardware specs and drivers for Halo Infinite
• Halo Spartan Code

Join the Halo Insider program for the chance to see new features before they’re released publicly and, if you’ve encountered a bug in-game, submit a Halo Support ticket so that the development team can investigate the issue. Thank you to all Halo Insiders and ticket submitters for their bug reports and feedback!

Further Resources

• If you experience problems with your Xbox console or Game Pass, Xbox Support can help you.
• If you have problems with your account, Microsoft, or Xbox purchases, Microsoft Support can help you.
• If you have problems with other purchases, please contact the retailer you purchased your game from.
• If you experience a problem in Steam that is not an in-game issue, please contact Steam Support.
• If you want a chance to participate in future Halo flights, sign up for the Halo Insider Program.