Halo: MCC and Halo 5 get Double XP during coronavirus outbreak

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Stay indoors, Spartan. That's an order!

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What you need to know

  • 343 Industries has enabled Double XP in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and in Halo 5: Guardians.
  • As of now, this Double XP event lasts indefinitely.
  • Players can also get Arena and Warzone XP Boost Packs in Halo 5 by logging in weekly.

Halo developer 343 Industries announced on Twitter that both Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) and Halo 5: Guardians have had Double XP enabled indefinitely for all game modes. The Tweet states that the Double XP is "to help make your time inside a little more enjoyable," indicating that the event is in response to the self-quarantine procedures being practiced by the global population during the outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Additionally, players can also get an Arena and Warzone XP Boost Pack by logging into Halo 5: Guardians once a week, further adding to the amount of experience they'll get by completing matches.

I think it's really cool that 343 Industries has enabled global Double XP right now given how so many people are trapped inside with nothing to do. Hopefully this Double XP event will help some Halo fans get unlocks they've been grinding for.

Halo: MCC is available now on Xbox One and PC for $30 or $40 depending on the platform you choose, while Halo 5: Guardians is available on Xbox One for $20.

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Brendan Lowry
Brendan Lowry

Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you'll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he's not writing or gaming, there's a good chance he's either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once. Follow him on X (Twitter).