Halo: The Master Chief Collection, in preparation for its launch on Xbox Game Pass, has finally received a number of major updates, addressing the many issues it’s been plagued with since the game’sits launch in 2014.
The title, which consists of the first fourHalotitles and theODSTspin-off, should’ve been the ultimate gaming experience for fans of Microsoft’s sci-fi shooter, but it launched with numerous game-breaking bugs, especially in regards to its online multiplayer - arguably the most popular aspect of the series. Microsoft did update it via patches but nothing was able to properly “fix” it, until today.
This massive update has been playtested by both fans and developers and brings with it new visual enhancements and support for 4K and HDR. Of course, fancy new visuals aren’t the only thing that have been added, as Microsoft has addressed the many complaints fans had about the title.
Fans can find a link to the full, comprehensive list at the bottom of the article but some of the changes include improved matchmaking and support for offline LAN, meaning it is now possible to play with friends without needing an Internet connection.
Also, because of how large the game is, Microsoft has implemented something they call “Intelligent Delivery.” What this means is players can essentially pick and choose which aspects of the games they actually want to download without getting the full package. So, for example, if a fan wantedHalo 2’s multiplayer but weren’t interested in the campaign mode, they can opt out of the campaign altogether to save hard drive space. The options are:
Microsoft seems to be on something of a roll as this follows on from a few new pieces ofHalonews in the last couple of weeks. For starters, the long-talked-about TV series from Showtime is finally making headway, with a planned release of 2020 and confirmation thatMaster Chief will returnas the main protagonist.
Furthermore, additional details regardingHalo Infinite, which was announced at E3 earlier this year, were revealed by 343 Industries' Jeff Easterling, including that the mysterious new title will continue the series' story andcan be considered asHalo 6.
It has also been leaked that the upcomingForza Horizon 4will feature a crossover of sorts with theHaloseries by having theiconic Warthog as a playable vehicle, though details are still rather sparse with this one.
Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis will become available for Xbox Game Pass on September 1st.
