‘Halo Infinite’ won’t have split-screen campaign co-op mode

343 The industry has a mixed news series for player with its revelation . The long-awaited couch co-op mode for the campaign, a key element of the Halo series, is no longer happening. Head of Creative Joseph Staten say in an updated video for developers that “we had to make the difficult decision not to trade the split-screen partnership for the campaign.” The studio has made calls to shift resources to other priorities, including “experiences we’re not ready to talk about”.

It’s a blow for those who prefer split-screen co-op. Although that experience is still available in some titles – such as Fortnite, Minecraft, Rocket League and It takes two – it doesn’t seem popular compared to the games of previous years.

There’s another one Halo Infinite disappointing, as 343 revealed that season 3 wouldn’t start in November. The studio delayed that until March, which means .

On the other hand, 343 will add an online campaign co-op mode as part of the winter update on November 8. A mission replay option will also be available. Another benefit for players is the fact will appear live with the update. While Forge will initially be in open beta, 343 has said it will be long-term. That will help open up the game and give players plenty to do.

Additionally, 343 will add two new maps on November 8, as well as a free 30-story battle pass and a game mode called Covert One Flag. The Match XP beta would be another welcome addition. While 343 doesn’t state what that entails, it sounds like you’ll be able to progress through the battle faster beyond just getting XP for completing specific challenges.

In the more distant future, 343 Industries is planning to introduce a new arena map and Big Team Battle on March 7, when season 3 begins. Other updates planned include a device section called the Shroud Monitor, in-game reporting tools, a custom game browser Forge, more game modes, and new events.