Podtacular 820: Always More Space Among The Wolves

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Dust Storm

Season 2 of Halo Infinite is just around the corner with two new maps, three new modes a full 100-tier battle pass, Campaign Co-op and Forge Beta. Many of these things have been demanded by the community since the release of the game and while it’s a but of a disappointment things weren’t there at launch, 343’s commitment to keep pushing towards these features is noteworthy. Along the lines of customization, there’s a lot of changes planned for how things are earned or purchasable along with an overhaul to the armor core system. Hopefully time will tell if these changes are what we’re all hoping for.

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Podtacular 819: Floods of Change

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Dust Storm

Halo Infinite isn’t the only game getting some major content love. MCC is also getting some attention as the introduction of FloodFight is already available in Halo 3: ODST along with several other lifecycle improvements and additions to the experience. A major shift will also see changes to the challenge system and future customization unlock paths as the traditional season releases are being retired for a new 4-week cadence at some point in the near future. Modding tools, cross-platform campaign, addition of skulls and more are all part of the new roadmap of content for this year and MCC.

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Podtacular 818: Silver Outcomes

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Dust Storm

Rounding out the last month of Halo Infinite‘s first Battle Pass season, 343 has been hard at work processing through all of the community feedback that has been received from social media, forums, Discord and the support site. It’s been a tumultuous start to the latest installment in the franchise, but the outcomes has made it very apparent that we are being heard and changes are coming! We are incredibly impressed with the sheer amount of feedback and the list of actionable results we’ll see starting season 2. Paramount also released the first episode for free on their YouTube channel for about a week and we’ give our unanticipated glowing review of the silver timeline in the Halo universe.

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Podtacular 817: The CE Callback with Banished Flavor

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Dust Storm

After several months of Halo Infinite out in people’s hands, we’re finally getting around to talking about the campaign. We’ve got the first two missions on deck for this episode as we learn of the Infinity’s defeat and the mail antagonist: Echarum. Diving into the story, game mechanics, world appearance, and experience, we give our thoughts on the opening to the story.

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Podtacular 816: Skill Check

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Dust Storm

The latest community feedback being addressed by 343 sheds some light on the ranking and matchmaking systems in Halo Infinite. It seems that almost every Halo game has some matchmaking issues out the gate and Infinite has been no exception. From social games counting towards your TrueSkill to CSR not being a direct reflection of your MMR, the studio provides clarity into how all the systems work and what players can expect. While this may not address everyone’s concern, it does shed light on a seemingly black box. In addition, we got word that Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get a 30 day Paramount+ trial and we also get another Community Spotlight.

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Podtacular 815: Roadmap to Infinite Tangents

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Dust Storm

With the game being out for about four months, we finally have a roadmap update regarding future Halo Infinite content and priorities the studio is currently working. Amid constant community groaning for more content and fixing outstanding issues with its free-to-play multiplayer, 343 has committed to addressing these concerns and keep working on promises made before the game’s release. In other news, we’re two weeks away from the Halo Series premiering on Paramount+, MCC is getting some updates soon, and for the lore enthusiasts out there, there’s lot of new nuggets of info over on Halo Waypoint.

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Podtacular 814: Silver Tidings

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dust Storm

We’re one month away from the Halo TV series releasing on Paramount+ and while it may deviate from the game canon, many of us are excited to see how Halo adapts to the silver screen. After eight or more years of planning, we’re hopeful we’ll get something new and exciting for Halo fans to enjoy and share with our friends and family. Halo Infinite gets a mid-season patch and MCC is gearing up for Season 9 soon.

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