Halo Infinite's Biggest Update Ever Is Coming In November, With Season 3 Slated For March 2023

gamespot.com:

343 Industries has provided a Halo Infinite roadmap for its ongoing live service strategy, beginning with the game's biggest update so far this November and stretching through Season 3 in March 2023.

The free Winter Update is set for release on November 8, and this will be Halo Infinite's largest content update so far. It includes a beta for Forge, the online campaign co-op and mission replay features, a new 30-level battle pass for free, two new maps, and--finally!--match XP in a beta.

Starting with the last one, match XP is something fans have been calling for since the game launched. Starting in November, players will earn XP every match, and this is part of 343's drive to make Halo Infinite «rewarding.» The studio said players should be «rewarded no matter how they play.» Match XP is launching via a beta test of the feature, so it could and likely will change over time based on fan feedback.

Also coming in the Winter Update is a new battle pass that is free for everyone, as well as a new mode called Covert One Flag. This mode features asymmetrical loadouts and round-based gameplay as teams of attackers and defenders try to capture or hold the flag.

The Winter Update also delivers the long-awaited Forge beta. This will take the form of a «fully featured» version of the editor, and more details are coming in blog posts throughout September and October. Additionally, 343 confirmed that Halo Infinite's newest multiplayer maps coming in the Winter Update, Argyle and Detachment, were made using Forge.

Additionally, Halo Infinite's Winter Update adds online campaign co-op and the mission replay feature; both of these were previously available to testers. However, local couch co-op for Halo Infinite has been canceled. 343