Prices, advancement, and the FOMO-inducing Fractures in Halo Infinite: Some gamers have already threatened to leave the game due to the Tenrai event.
Some Halo Infinite gamers have criticised season 1 Battle Pass and limited-time events like Fractures: Tenrai. While the entire release of Halo Infinite, which will contain the following single-player narrative starring Master Chief, has been a big success so far, the game’s free-to-play multiplayer component has been an enormous success so far. Although social media has been flooded with recordings of the series’ trademark incredible plays and amusing situations, there has been considerable criticism of the game the week after its debut.
Halo Infinite multiplayer has added its first limited-time mode, Fiesta, as of week two. Fiesta is a traditional Halo game centred on mayhem, in which two teams of four square off against each other with random weapon and equipment loadouts each time players spawn. The new Fractures: Tenrai event, Halo Infinite’s first limited-time event, is linked to Fiesta. The event’s free pass unlocks armour and other artefacts inspired by Japanese history and mythology, ranging from samurai armour to the appearance of a demonic Oni.
Many Halo Infinite beta gamers, on the other hand, aren’t happy with the game’s current condition, and it has nothing to do with aesthetics or bugs. “I hate to say it, but I’m done,” a growing post on the Halo subreddit by user VolkerA4 has made harsh concerns of the game’s cosmetics, and it appears to be resonating with other Reddit users. Developer 343 Industries is accused of “deliberately misleading users into buying packs not realising the colours would be restricted to one armour set,” as well as “selling similar colours and visors separately because they are tied to a marginally different gear,” according to the article. The Halo Infinite Fractures: Tenrai event‘s promoted armour, some of which must be purchased separately rather than unlocked through gameplay, is presently the subject of widespread controversy in the Halo community.
Before this event, players were already concerned about cosmetics costs, with $1000 armour, backgrounds, visors, and other microtransactions in Halo Infinite Season 1 raising eyebrows. Players like VolkerA4 have promised to stop playing a week barely after the game’s release due to the game’s apparent focus on income and the limited availability of specific items. While there have been various concerns and criticisms about the Season 1 Battle Pass and Tenrai event pass, support for the core game appears to be strong. They clarified their message when it gained traction “I’m not trying to criticise the devs. They are certainly gifted individuals who have created an incredible game.”
The Fractures: Tenrai event in Halo Infinite is the first of many limited-time experiences planned for Season 1, but it won’t be the final time it appears in the game. Before Season 1 ends, the Tenrai event will cycle through two more times, which is excellent given that the accompanying event pass is hard to accomplish in a single week. Many gamers have stated that they would prefer to pay the total price for Halo Infinite to acquire cosmetics than pay for them separately, and 343 Community Director Brian Jarrard has recognised that their complaints are “heard loud and clear.” On the other hand, Halo Infinite’s seasonal, time-locked approach appears to be here to stay for the time being.
Halo Infinite is out now on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC, with a full release date of December 8, 2021.
Source: VolkerA4/Reddit, Brian Jarrard/Twitter
