Will Halo Infinite get a battle royale mode?
Will there be a battle royale?
While many are hoping that Halo Infinite will ship with a battle royale mode in the multiplayer, this is very unlikely to be the case. This is because when asked whether or not the game will have a battle royale mode in a 2018 Mixer livestream, 343 Industries Narrative Writer Jeff Easterling responded by saying "I'll tell you right now, the only BR we're interested in is Battle Rifle. The original BR. So, calm yourself."
Additionally, there has been no official mention of any kind of battle royale mode in the months leading up to Halo Infinite's release, suggesting that the developers have not changed their minds. It's unlikely that 343 Industries would ship a battle royale without testing it first within the Halo Infinite beta as well, as the studio extensively tested both Arena and Big Team Battle during technical preview tests.
Will a battle royale come in the future?
While Halo Infinite likely won't have a battle royale mode at launch, it's possible one may come in the future. The developers haven't completely shied away from the idea, and Community Director Brian "Ske7ch" Jarrard has even publicly expressed his belief that Halo has the foundation for a great battle royale game.
"I agree Halo has an awesome sandbox that would make for an awesome Battle Royale experience," Jarrard said in a response to popular Twitch streamer TimTheTatman. "I play and enjoy BR games, too." Overall, it's unclear whether a battle royale mode will be added to Halo Infinite at a later date, but it would make a lot of sense for Microsoft and 343 Industries to do considering how popular battle royale games are right now. Since Halo Infinite is already poised to become one of the best Xbox shooters ever made, a battle royale experience certainly wouldn't hurt.
Halo Infinite's multiplayer has launched a few weeks early, compiling its classic arena multiplayer modes, expanded 24-player Big Team Battle, and more into one free-to-play package.
