Halo Infinitemay be delayed beyond the launch of the Xbox Series X and S consoles, but they will have plenty ofHalonevertheless.Halo: The Master Chief Collectionwill be supported on next-gen Xbox consoles via backward compatibility, and will be receiving its own Xbox Series X and S update from 343 Industries. The studio recently described changes being made for those interested in checking out the next-gen version ofHalo: The Master Chief Collection.
In aMaster Chief Collectiondevelopment update shared this past Friday, 343 Industries senior producer Matt Hohl broke down the team’s plans. The update will, first and foremost,up the supported resolution forHalo: The Master Chief Collectionto 4Kon Xbox Series X and 1080p on Xbox Series S. Further, it’ll support 120fps on both consoles, so long as players have a monitor or television that facilitates it.
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Resolution and frame rate are just the broader feature additions forHalo: The Master Chief Collectionon Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Hohl also says that other changes have been made, including increased draw distances within certain levels and improvedsplit-screenin both the Campaign and Multiplayer. A Field of View slider has also been added to the game, allowing players to set the FOV to their own comfort level.
Lastly, as would be expected from a console touting a massively improved Solid-State Drive for its storage device,Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis said to haveimproved loading times on Xbox Series X and S. Exactly how improved the loading times are compared to the Xbox One generation will have to be seen after the patch arrives, but hopefully they’re substantial.
As for whenHalofans will be able to experience the Xbox Series X improvements, they apparently won’t be finished in time for the next-gen consoles' launch. Players won’t have to wait too long, though, as the tentative release date for the next-gen update is November 17.Halofans will have to make due with anotherXbox Series X launch titlefor the week before theHalo: The Master Chief Collectionupdate arrives.
Another thing for potential Xbox Series X or S buyers to keep in mind is thatHalo: The Master Chief Collectionwill be available as part ofXbox Game Pass. Regardless of whether Xbox Series X gamers pick up the title on its own or via Xbox Game Pass, the update will be free to download.
Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis available now on PC and Xbox One, with Xbox Series X/S support at launch.
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