In the months and years leading up to Halo Infinite's release, developer 343 Industries was not shy about re-emphasizing that this entry would be the platform that will house the future of the Halo franchise for the next decade. This confused many fans as for what to expect from the future of the series once the campaign's credits rolled and how Master Chief's story will continue. It appears now, 343's plans for future Halo Infinite narrative content may be clearer, if a job listing from the Microsoft-owned studio is to be believed.
Halo Infinite was first released in December 2021, with its free-to-play multiplayer mode entering early access in mid-November. After years of delays and development issues, the game launched to positive critical and fan reception, despite being the subject of some controversies around its launch content. In the months leading up to its release, 343 Industries made very clear that the launch of Halo Infinite was to be the first step in a 10-year content plan similar to ex-Halo developer Bungie's work on its Destiny franchise.
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While the developer often used this defense in response to fan backlash regarding major modes such as Forge and campaign co-op being absent from launch, it was also implied many times that this would also apply to story content. Despite this, 343 never officially confirmed that Halo Infinite would receive post-launch story DLC, which left many fans frustrated upon finishing the game's main campaign which implies that there is more to Master Chief and The Weapon's story yet to come.
It appears in a job listing for a writing director posted in January 2022, 343 Industries advertised a position centered
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