Halo Infinite Players Worry About the Future After Campaign Co-op Delay

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Season 2 of Halo Infinite's multiplayer is arriving this May, but two beloved Halo modes could still be a ways off. Halo developer 343 Industries previously said campaign co-op and the Forge mode wouldn't arrive until May 2022 at the earliest, but now the Halo community is dealing with the confirmation that campaign co-op and Forge won't be there when Season 2 drops.

Titled Lone Wolves, Season 2 is bringing two new maps, new modes, the return of King of the Hill, and more cosmetics to Halo Infinite. After 343's recent announcement that campaign co-op wouldn't be arriving with the launch of Season 2, Halo Infinite players took to social media to share their opinions on the news.

The reactions are largely negative, with many fans saying they've lost hope for Halo Infinite's future due to the lack of traditional Halo features, the lengthy season duration, and the numerous battle pass issues.

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Even players who enjoy Halo Infinite's gameplay are struggling to ignore the game's problems, with some saying the lack of campaign co-op leaves a "bad taste in my mouth." Over on the Halo subreddit, fans were very frustrated with the Season 2 news, after what's already been a fairly rocky Season 1.

Halo Infinite dealt with a lengthy delay, from late 2020 to December 2021. Last year, Halo Infinite's Joseph Staten said he was "so proud of the studio and Xbox" for delaying the game. Seeing some of the content droughts the game is dealing with now, some Halo fans can't help but wonder what state the game was in when Microsoft decided to delay the game.

Underneath the frustration of its single-player limitations, the