At long last, Halo Infinite has a release date: December 8, 2021, and fans are going wild. The announcement came today during Opening Night Live at Gamescom, sending Twitter into a frenzy because, well, it’s Halo!
Everyone from prominent industry figures, like Geoff Keighley and Tom Tarren, all the way to content creators, like Alanah Pearce, commented on the release date news.
Some were overjoyed while others dropped a spicy meme or two, though regardless, everyone was plenty excited. After all, back in November of 2001, Halo: Combat Evolved shook the gaming world by making console shooters respectable with its innovative controls and gave Microsoft a certified hit for the original Xbox.
Check out the Halo-themed buzz for yourself below.
It’s official: As announced during #OpeningNightLive @Halo Infinite campaign and multiplayer will ship for @Xbox on December 8, 2021. pic.twitter.com/6nKaIfhNOT
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 25, 2021
I STILL want a hard M rated Halo spinoff, dammit.
— Cliff Bleszinski (@therealcliffyb) August 25, 2021
congratulations to halo
— Alanah Pearce (@Charalanahzard) August 25, 2021
I can't believe none of you spotted my Halo Infinite release date teaser. I should have put it on my shelf instead 😉 https://t.co/K8pTyO9O1L pic.twitter.com/tNKpdmacyW
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) August 25, 2021
how yall gonna sell out of the Halo Infinite Console and Elite Controller while I’m live on set talking about Halo Infinite 😡😭❤️🩹#OpeningNightLive pic.twitter.com/6mYYKnRDio
— Parris (@vicious696) August 25, 2021
Thank you @Xbox #HaloInfinite that’s my controller preordered 👊🏻💚 pic.twitter.com/yZMgUUrzz3
— POPE (@POPeART_) August 25, 2021
If you secured a #HaloInfinite console or controller, send me screenshots of your Ws! 💯 pic.twitter.com/Omb2bLVUYl
— John Junyszek (@Unyshek) August 25, 2021
Even Joseph Staten, one of Halo Infinite’s developers working at 343 industries got in on the hype.
I shall begin my own personal Spartan journey… by taking off all this face makeup. Seriously, thanks @geoffkeighley for having #HaloInfinite on the show. December 8th is gonna be great. https://t.co/5aSKTVP04w
— Joseph Staten (@joestaten) August 25, 2021
Hard to believe that by the time Halo Infinite is out this December, the series will be over 20 years old. Here’s to hoping this latest entry lives up to expectations.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.