Halo Infinite is downloading "extra data after multiplayer matches"
gamesradar.comHalo Infinite developer 343 Industries is investigating an issue which sees some players downloading up to 1GB of additional - and mysterious - data at the end of each multiplayer match.
Whilst the cause of the additional "extra data" remains unknown, players are reporting that the game client downloads between 300MB and 900MB data after every multiplayer match, unwittingly sucking up data for those with usage caps.
Developer 343i has formally acknowledged the issue, confirming that the team is "investigating" the problem and expects that an "improvement for this issue" will be available next month.
The team is investigating reports of #HaloInfinite downloading extra data after multiplayer matches. An improvement for this issue will be included in August's Drop Pod update. Stay tuned to @Halo for a preview blog with more details on this update. https://t.co/IZxYZbpLVxJuly 22, 2022
"The team is investigating reports of Halo Infinite downloading extra data after multiplayer matches," the Halo Support Twitter account announced. "An improvement for this issue will be included in August's Drop Pod update. Stay tuned to @Halo for a preview blog with more details on this update."
Not everyone is happy to wait until August for a solution, however.
"This is prolly the one situations where I can safely say that is not good enough," responded one unhappy player (opens in new tab) (thanks, VGC (opens in new tab)). "Your game is becoming literally unplayable for some people because they can’t financially cover the cost of data [Halo] Infinite takes up. Y’all gotta get on this cuz it’s only gonna get worse over time."
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