The campaign ofHalo Infiniteis out early for some players, showing what a semi-open-worldHalogame looks like and feels like to play. WhileHalo Infinitemight not have the full game on its disc, it does have many mechanics worth exploring.
General consensus onHalo Infiniteis that its multiplayer is mechanically fantastic with poor monetization and progression, and the single-player has similarly fantastic play with a weaker story and an emptier open world. While there are problems there, no one can deny the fantastic gameplay, and while it may not be a narrative darling, a recent clip shows thatHalo Infinitemay have potential as a speedrunner playground.
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Mint Blitz, a YouTuber focusing onHalocontent, got creative with movement inHalo Infiniteand stumbled upon what looks like a skip that completely shatters the game’s physics. The homebrewed skip uses simple ingredients: a Gravity Hammer, a Warthog, the Grappleshot, and the Thruster. First, slam the Warthog with the Hammer and send it flying. Next, grapple the flying Warthog, creating a slingshot that launches Master Chief. While soaring through the air, use the Thruster to perform a short dash that just keeps going. If this is consistent, it could seriously cut down on thetime to completeHalo Infinite.
According to Mint Blitz, the maneuver sent them on a three kilometer slingshot, or about two miles. After flying up and out for almost a minute, they landed on top of a tower, and while there was not really a safe way to get down, it proves the potential of such a huge distance traverser. With proper timing and some good aim, players could theoretically cross the map at unheard-of speeds, making speedrunning a newhidden mode inHalo Infinite.
There are ramifications of this when it comes toHalo Infinite’s campaign beyond just making it shorter, like the question of how many important events can be skipped by a form of traversal like this. Maybe it will make gettingHalo Infinite’s Mythic Medalseasier, or maybe it will only have a few niche uses.
It is likely that any practical uses the trick has will be exhaustively known in short order as players fully excavate everything thatHalo Infinitehas to offer in its new campaign. Hopefully these do not cause controversey, asHalo’s subreddit shutting downagain would be unfortunate.
Halo Infinitereleases December 8 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
