Halo Infinite's multiplayer was reportedly datamined to reveal the extent of the items that will be available in the cosmetic store and it was...far more extensive than previously anticipated.
88 bundles (for now) that would rotate through the store periodically contain armor pieces, color schemes, charms (ugh), end game poses and more were estimated to cost a grand total of $1035.
https://files.catbox.moe/tqa3bi.png![]()
https://files.catbox.moe/itd1je.png![]()
https://files.catbox.moe/3o97vi.png![]()
https://files.catbox.moe/ygr1i1.png![]()
Included in these purchasable items includes things that were previously promised to be free - items that would belong to event-unlockable armor pieces that were obtainable in periodic events that took place in the multiplayer.
(Of course, that doesn't add in the battle passes where half the armor pieces are locked behind a paywall.)
So, what happens when future battle passes and "free" events add more armor cores? The price goes up. And up. And up.
A now removed December 2020 Halo Insider blogpost promised the game wouldn't be a grind-fest that burned players out. Seems there's a reason the change to Halo Waypoint deleted a significant chunk of their previous content.
The transition of Halo from beloved FPS franchise to microtransaction-riddled modern gayme was seen as yet another nail in the coffin of AAA development.
As the old saying goes - "When something is free, you are the product."
Archive Links:
https://archive.ph/euDf2 - Post on Halo subreddit.
https://archive.md/XgNej - Original datamine leak.
https://archive.md/yWVeg - Halo Insider Dec 2020.
Latexbeat5nud1ty 3 points 3.4 years ago
I knew it ever since the 343i Kikes and Feminist cunts said how the Gayme is free 2 play. I think some fags still believe I only play Campaign and I just pay $1 for Gaypass and finish it. Those dumb fuck faggots do not know its GaaS so basically with that all padded open world bullshit on top of the new vertical mechanics and shit the SP campaign will never be finished. It will be episodic trash.
If anyone wants to play Halo they should stick with MCC SP campaigns and be done with it. For Halo CE get the original Custom Edition with Chimera mod, Campaign Refined maps and DSOAL for EAX.