Halo Infinite’s beta testing started recently and has mostly kept fans immersed in the game. Co-op is the highlight of the beta, among other exciting things like the forge mode. Fans have been waiting for the addition of co-op to the game since its launch, however, there is one big hiccup.
The co-op lets you play the Halo Infinite campaign alongside other human players. But actually finding other human players won’t be as easy as it could be because it inexplicably lacks online matchmaking. Till now, it was assumed that this would be limited to the beta, and the actual update will change this.
Unfortunately, as per the statement by Xbox representatives to GamesRadar, online matchmaking won’t be featured even when the mode leaves beta.
Online matchmaking will not be available with final co-op
We encourage you to continue to use the Halo LFG and the new Discord voice call feature on Xbox to find players to party up with as you continue playing the beta.
Xbox Representatives
Xbox consoles recently got Discord integration, though it’s somewhat unintuitive to set up. Previously, connecting your Xbox and Discord accounts just let the latter display your game activity and Gamertag, but as of July 20, Xbox Insiders can transfer voice calls from Discord to their Xbox Series X or Xbox One via the platform’s mobile app.
The feature is currently limited to insider testing, but a broader release is planned for later this year. However, jumping into a Discord channel, or browsing a Halo LFG (looking for group) website, is obviously not as easy as automatically teaming up with strangers.
Discord could make communicating easier, assuming both parties already use Discord and are on the same Halo server. But unless you already have a group that plays Halo Infinite, finding a group to play with is not worth the hassle right now.
Halo Infinite beta testing will be open until August 1. The official update will also arrive sometime in August.
About Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite is an upcoming first-person shooter game developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios.
It is the sixth entry in the series and serves as a re-imagining of the franchise, with new features, mechanics and gameplay elements. As for the story, it is going to be a direct continuation of Master Chief’s story from Halo 5: Guardians, in his “greatest adventure yet to save humanity!”
The game was originally cited to be released alongside the upcoming Xbox Series consoles but has since been delayed to 2021.
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