We even witnessed Master Chief call in a specific vehicle drop from an outpost, suggesting that players will now have the freedom to choose when and where they can use their favorite vehicles.
Iconic crafts like the Banshee, Warthog, Scorpion, and Wasp were all showcased. Thanks to the sheer scope of the locations featured in this campaign overview, vehicles look more satisfying than ever before. Our first look at Halo Infinite's campaign ambiguously suggested larger environments and a semi-open world to explore, but the fresh look we saw this week detailed precisely how that will impact the gameplay. In addition to showcasing the remarkable graphical enhancements coming to Halo Infinite, the latest campaign overview did a much better job showcasing the game's scope and what that means for the new and improved Halo sandbox. Halo Infinite campaign: The updated sandbox This Brute just went from memey to dreamy. I'm happy to report that Craig is looking more Chad than ever before. In a bold move from the team, this campaign overview featured the infamous scene that spawned Craig the Brute. Thankfully, the community rallied around this misunderstood creature and made him a meme mascot for Xbox. Now, what about my boy, Craig? Did 343 Industries give him the handsome Craig glow-up he deserves? This poor Brute was shamed for his appearance and unjustly raked through the coals following his debut in Halo Infinite. While Halo Infinite might not necessarily be the best-looking game ever made, what I've seen from these improvements has me incredibly excited about the game's visual presentation. The textures, lighting, and small environmental details on display in every single scene are unquestionably impressive.
From heavily wooded landscapes inspired by the Pacific Northwest, to familiar yet refined covenant architecture, this overview suggests that Halo Infinite will be the biggest and most beautiful entry the series has seen so far. 343 Industries made it a point to show exactly how gorgeous the new locations are on Zeta Halo. Panning shots of sprawling environments kick off this campaign overview video with astonishing effect. What we saw in the latest campaign overview demonstrates just how far the game has come graphically since the Summer of 2020.
The team promptly addressed these concerns and committed to delivering a more polished Halo product by delaying Halo Infinite by a full year. When 343 Industries showed 15 minutes of Halo Infinite campaign gameplay back at E3 2020, critics quickly pointed out the noticeable object pop-in, seemingly flat textures, and issues regarding lighting quality.
We have to start with the Zeta-shaped elephant in the room and the catalyst for most of the criticisms levied against Halo Infinite's first campaign gameplay reveal: the graphical presentation.