Halo Infinite Kicks Off Its Co-op Campaign Beta Via Xbox Game Pass And Steam
Halo Infinite players who want to squad up with their friends to take on the first-person shooter’s campaign can now do so for the next two weeks as the co-op campaign beta finally begins. According to developer 343 Industries, all members of the squad will share their progress which will carry over to the players’ individual save files.
The beta test is open to all Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers as well as those who’ve purchased the campaign. Players who purchased the game on Steam will only be able to get in if they receive an invite and will be able to claim their Steam keys on the Halo Waypoint website.
Eligible players will be able to play through the entire campaign but won’t be able to access the multiplayer mode, the academy, and customization features in the beta version. For those who’ve already finished the campaign, or part of it, you’ll be able to replay completed missions via the Mission Replay menu. Simply open the TacMap, select the mission to be replayed, and adjust the active skulls and difficulty to get started. You’ll have access to all the weapons you have equipped when replaying the mission.
Any progress made during co-op play will reflect in each member’s save file at the end of the season. These include collectibles like skulls and data pads which will automatically unlock for all members of the fireteam when one member picks them up. Note that collectibles that have already been unlocked by all members of the team will not appear in the mission.
“When the Fireteam Leader starts a co-op campaign session, all players in the Fireteam will be prompted to select their save file,” explained 343. “Using the selected save files, the Fireteam’s campaign progress is aggregated so that the session’s progress reflects content that all members have completed. This allows all progress made in co-op sessions to be applied to each player’s individual save file.”
And, since it’s a beta test, participants are encouraged to report any bugs or issues by filing a ticket here, especially those that involve save files. The beta test will run until August 31st.
