With A Mystery Halo Infinite Mode Reportedly Coming, Let's Look At What It Could Be

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Certain Affinity, the Texas-based developer which has worked as a support studio on previous Halo and Call of Duty games, is rumored to be working on a new multiplayer mode for Halo Infinite. The rumor emerged as an off-handed tidbit in a Windows Central article primarily concerned with the reports that Certain Affinity is also developing a Monster Hunter-inspired game for Microsoft, which would most likely be drawing many of the studio's resources and personnel. But, for Halo Infinite fans hungry for new content, the prospect of a new mode is tantalizing.

So, if we accept that Certain Affinity is, indeed, working on something for Halo Infinite, the pressing question then becomes: What is it?

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Obviously, we can't say for sure yet. But there are a few possibilities worth considering, including modes that have been included in previous Halo games and those that have gained popularity outside the bounds of Microsoft's shooter series.

Prior to release, rumors swirled that Halo Infinite would include a battle royale mode. Given that Halo had struggled to regain cultural dominance since original developer Bungie handed the stewardship of the franchise to 343, it seemed likely that the aging shooter could get an injection of relevance by hopping on the trend popularized by games like PUBG and Fortnite. But, as far back as 2018, 343 quashed battle royale rumors, with series writer Jeff Easterling saying, «I'll tell you right now, the only BR we're interested in is