Halo Infinite's 'largest feature update yet' is finally here

Halo Infinite’s long-awaited Winter Update – which developer 343 Industries calls the game’s ‘largest feature update yet’ – is now live on Xbox and PC, introducing campaign network co-op, the official launch of The Forge beta, and more.

343 has provided extended release notes on its website, but the key additions start with the aforementioned campaign network co-op, making it possible for up to four players to experience Halo Infinite’s campaign together. Crossplay between PC and Xbox devices is supported, and progress and unlocks are shared across all players, not just the host.

To accompanying the arrival of campaign co-op, the developer has added 24 new achievements, many of which will require collaboration to complete.

And in another much-requested feature addition, all campaign missions are now available for replay via the TACMAP, meaning players can now hoover up any outstanding Achievements or collectibles without needing to play the whole thing over again.

The next biggie is long-awaited return of Halo’s much-loved creation tool, The Forge, which is now officially available in beta form and said to be “more powerful than ever” – as we’ve already witnessed thanks to earlier leaks.

This initial version of The Forge launches with six canvas maps, a new visual scripting engine, object scaling, lighting and audio tools, bot support, significant budget increases, file sharing capabilities, and more. 343 notes the tools will see updates and support over time, “evolving to add even more content to further inspire and empower creators.”