Halo Infinite Events Should Be Tied to Participation, Not Challenges

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Since releasing at the end of 2021, 343 Industries' Halo Infinite has been a marked success for Microsoft and Xbox. Halo Infinite was the second best-selling game of December 2021 behind Call of Duty: Vanguard, despite its multiplayer component ostensibly being free via Xbox Game Pass. It hasn't been widely viewed on platforms like Twitch, but Master Chief's latest outing should have a long life thanks to a seasonal content system and battle pass.

One thing that promises to keep Halo Infinite relevant is a rotating set of special events, often utilizing limited-time modes (LTMs). Three have debuted since the game launched, with Season 1: Heroes of Reach's recurring Fracture: Tenrai event making its third appearance this week. A few patterns have been established from the events 343 Industries released, but one lesson the developer should take is it might be better to focus on blanket participation rather than getting lucky with challenge pop-ups.

What to Expect From Halo Infinite in 2022

Fracture: Tenrai started it all, acting as a sort of test for what special events in Halo Infinite would look like during the game's open multiplayer beta. The event is split across six sessions, the first taking place the week of November 23, 2021. It returned for the week of January 4, and after this week's coverage will be back again the week of February 22, March 19, and April 19. When Halo Infinite Season 2 begins, a new iteration of the «Fracture» formula will come with it.

What made the recurring event special was its Fiesta Slayer playlist, something unique during the open multiplayer beta when all fans could select was Quick Play with a rotating selection of modes like Capture the Flag and Oddball. Fiesta would be added as a