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Halo Infinite Season 1 – Mid-Season Update

Updated: April 5, 2022

Latest Release: April Patch

Resolved Issues

The following changes were made in the April 5, 2022 patch.

  • In Stockpile matches, Power Seeds will no longer spawn in unreachable areas of the map.
  • After completing a multiplayer match via Local Area Network (LAN), the Post-Game Carnage Report (PGCR) now shows match statistics for players. Match stats may not appear for Observers in a LAN match.
  • Sudden Death rules for Capture the Flag (CTF) have been updated:
    • Sudden Death will start when the round timer expires and an outcome-affecting flag is away from its base. For example:
      • If Cobra team is winning 1-0 and only Eagle team's flag is Away, it will not trigger Sudden Death.
      • If Cobra team is winning 1-0 and Cobra team's flag is Away, it will trigger Sudden Death.
      • If Cobra and Eagle teams are tied, either team's flag being Away will trigger Sudden Death.
    • The Sudden Death timer will pause if any outcome-affecting flag is Contested and will reset if the flag is picked up.
    • If all outcome-affecting flags are returned (i.e. no flags are away from their base), then Sudden Death will terminate and the round will end.
    • This rule change applies to both normal rounds and Overtime rounds in the Arena and Ranked variants of CTF in multiplayer matchmaking and Custom Games.
  • Improvements to joining Fireteams and accepting invites from a suspended state on Xbox consoles.

Download size

  • Update only (all platforms): approximately 1.3 GB or less.

March Patch

Resolved Issues

The following changes were made in the March 14th, 2022 patch.

  • Improved PC stability by resolving a common crash.
  • Local Area Network (LAN) servers can now be started from the in-game menus.

Download size

  • Update only (all platforms): approximately 600 MB or less.

Update Overview

This update brings several bug fixes and a few small additions to Halo Infinite. For a full list of this update’s bug fixes and changes, see the Resolved Issues section below. Improvements in this update include:

  • First-person animations, including reloading and clambering, now appear smoother at all framerates.
  • Audio mix improvements across both multiplayer and campaign.
  • Improved cheat detection and other anti-cheat improvements.
  • Multiple improvements to Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S consoles.
  • Stability improvements for Xbox One consoles.
  • OpTic Gaming bundle is now available in the Halo Championship (HCS) Store.

Some of the improvements in this update required us to invalidate past Theater films. If you have moments you would like to save, please record them using a digital recording tool. For more information on how to capture game clips and screenshots, see How to take a clip or screenshot and share it in Halo Infinite.

Many platforms automatically update games. The article How to update Halo Infinite has instructions for how to manually update your game or check if it is up to date.

We have a range of player guides and other support articles for Halo Infinite, including:

Install size

Update only (all platforms): approximately 1.3 GB or less.

Resolved Issues

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

Global

  • First-person animations, including reloading and clambering, now appear smoother at all framerates.
  • The following sound effects are louder in the audio mix for both multiplayer and campaign:
    • Enemies throwing grenades
    • The Needler's supercombine
    • Player Ravager completing its charge
  • Multiple improvements to Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S consoles including increased reliability of reconnecting to Halo Infinite's multiplayer and customization services. Players who have purchased Halo Infinite's campaign digitally should also see less prompts to purchase Campaign after using Quick Resume.
  • Players who did not receive an Achievement after completing its requirements should see it unlock after updating and launching Halo Infinite.
  • Improvements to Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR) output on Xbox Series X|S consoles.
  • Color accuracy improvements when playing on a PC with an AMD GPU and FreeSync capable monitor(s). If you want to play with HDR enabled, ensure it is enabled HDR in Windows and the AMD Radeon Software/Settings.
  • Stability improvements for Xbox One consoles.
  • Launching Halo Infinite with an out-of-date PC graphics driver will now direct players to download Halo Support's recommended drivers.
  • PCs with Intel Integrated Graphics hardware may experience less graphical corruptions.

Multiplayer

  • Improved cheat detection and other anti-cheat improvements.
  • Sound effects for receiving damage as well as enemy footsteps and gunfire are now louder in multiplayer's audio mix.
  • The Combat Sensor's range has increased from 18 meters to 24 meters in Big Team Battle (BTB).
  • Added new telemetry to help our developers gather more information on shot registration issues. Read the development team's in-depth analysis of these issues and their plans for future mitigations: Halo Infinite's Online Experience.
  • After receiving a matchmaking ban, players can select the Play button in any matchmaking playlist to see when their ban will end. This expiration time will be in the MM/DD/YY format and PT time.
    • For more information on Halo Infinite bans and how to submit a ban appeal, see How to Appeal a Ban.
  • The Optimal Polish Initiated armor coating is now available for all players who have submitted a valid code on Halo Waypoint. More information about this promotional offer can be found at OPI's blog. If you encounter any issues with this promotion, contact amazonhelp@opixboxrewards.com.
  • Players standing on destroyed vehicles will no longer experience stuttering or desyncs.
  • Matchmaking playlists now reflect accurate Estimated Wait times.
  • The Post-Game Carnage Report (PGCR) will now reflect the correct winning team after online matches.

Campaign

  • Improvements to Campaign's save system to prevent data loss.
  • Interactive items, such as uncollected audio logs and ammo crates, now have their intended sound and visual effects after completing the Campaign's final mission.
  • The description of Forerunner Artifacts now appears correctly when playing in a language other than English.

Known Issues

This update includes one new known issue:

  • The Bot Bootcamp matchmaking playlist has an inaccurate Estimated Wait time. Actual wait times may vary but should be much shorter than the listed Estimated Wait.

For a full list of known issues for Halo Infinite, go to our Known Issues section.

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