When Halo Infinite releases sometime during fall 2021 via the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC, its multiplayer will be free. And like every free-to-play game, Halo Infinite’s multiplayer will have microtransactions. However, according to 343 Industries, these will be for premium cosmetic items only and they won’t be accompanied by loot boxes, which are increasingly illegal in many parts of the world. This means micortransactions will be, as 343 Industries puts it, “one-and-done purchases” with “no randomness or items that influence” the game in any meaningful way.
In the modern-day, if microtransactions are limited to just cosmetic items, and no loot boxes are involved, you won’t find many complaining. However, if there’s no adequate way for cosmetic items to be grinded, it can cause a bit of an uproar. That said, addressing these concerns ahead of time, 343 Industries…
