The Halo Infinite Winter Update is now live. This latest update introduces many new features for players, such as the long-awaited Forge mode, the co-op campaign, mission replayability, a free 30-tier battle pass, and more. Unlike Alpha Pack or Interference, this update doesn't serve any narrative purposes but is meant to improve the game in much broader ways. Here's everything you need to know about the Winter Update.
How to play co-op
You'll need to select Campaign from the Main Menu to play online co-op with a friend--or three. Once you've done that, scroll down to Invite Friends. After selecting it, a list of all your friends will appear in-game where you can invite the ones who you want to play with.
As soon as they join, you'll see their Spartan Nameplate appear on the bottom right of the Fireteam menu. Before you load into the campaign, another menu will appear, letting everyone know how far each player is into the campaign. After that, you'll load into the campaign together.
How to replay missions
To replay missions, load into the campaign as you normally would. After that, open the Tacmap and select any gray marker that appears on the map. You'll know if the mission is replayable if you see Replay Mission on the left side of your screen. To replay it, press the Mission Options button and select Replay Mission.
How to play Forge
In Forge mode, players will have the ability to create and customize maps. To Play Forge, you'll need to select it from the Main Menu. When you select Forge, you'll be taken to another menu, and you can either select Play or change the map. If you click on maps, you'll be able to choose from the following:
- 343 Industries - Maps recommend by 343 industries
- Popular - The most played custom game maps
- My Bookmarks - Maps you saved
- My Files - Maps you've created
- Search - Search for any maps
How to play Forge maps
If you want to play on a Forge map, you'll have to go into Custom Games, which can be found in the main menu. From there, select Map, then click on Popular. A list of maps will appear, some of them may be maps created by 343 Industries, but the majority should be community-made maps.
You can also find custom Forge maps by going to the Community tab in the main menu and selecting Popular Maps. Once you've picked a map that's caught your interest, you'll be taken back to the Custom Game menu, and to load into the map, select Play.
Winter Update Battle Pass
The latest battle pass doesn't for Halo Infinite doesn't expire and will be free for all players. Here are all the items you can unlock in the newest battle pass.