Halo Infinite CSR Changes Are Coming Next Week, All Ranks To Be Reset

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343 Industries is rolling out some big changes to Halo Infinite's Competitive Skill Ranking (CSR) system, and this will include resetting everyone's CSR ranks.

In a blog post, 343 said it's been studying player ranks in Halo Infinite since launch, and a new update coming next week should address issues around rank inflation, inaccurate skill assessment, and uneven player skills, among other things.

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This will be Halo Infinite's first backend update to CSR, but 343 said it plans to «do them continuously throughout the life of the game,» so players can expect even more changes down the road.

In terms of the specifics, all CSR ranks are being reset with the update next week «so that everyone can get an updated CSR that is more indicative of their skill.»

The CSR system was being «overly generous,» 343 said, and the update should help «bring things closer in line to where they should be.» As such, players will likely find themselves a full tier lower than before--for example, Diamond-ranked players will become Platinum.

Here are some further specifics about the upcoming CSR changes, as written by 343:

This new Halo Infinite CSR update is scheduled for release on Tuesday, February 22. And as mentioned, it's just the beginning of what 343 has in store in terms of future changes.

«We believe that these targeted changes will help improve the ranked experience for players of all skills by providing more accurate, balanced, and fair matches. That said,