In a new Q&A video, 343 Industries developer Quinn DelHoyo teases a “never before seen” weapon that will be included in the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC game at launch. Unfortunately, DelHoyo doesn’t say much more about this weapon, but suggests it will fill the void left by the standard rifle, which has been removed in favor of a new automatic shotgun called the Bulldog.
Speaking of weapons, DelHoyo confirmed that both new and classic weapons will be added to the game after launch, and of course pre-existing weapons will be regularly tuned and updated. That said, we don’t have to wait until after the game is released to see more new weapons. DelHoyo confirms that there are new weapons that 343 Industries has yet to reveal that will be available at launch.
Unfortunately, there is no word on whether the classic shotgun will ever be one of these weapons. DelHoyo notes that there is room for the gun in sandbox mode, but at the moment it sounds like it’s not coming to multiplayer. If so, it will play like in classic games, or at least that will be the goal. DelHoyo notes that the team wants to make sure all legacy weapons feel like they used to.
More than at Halo 5, you get the feeling that 343 Industries is not only extra conscious with everything they do Halo Infinite, but with a little more respect for the series’ legacy, and that’s why Halo infinite exists in the first place.
It is undeniable Halo was a much better and more popular product when Bungie was at the helm, so if you’re 343 Industries it’s smart to take advantage of these legacy titles as much as possible.
Halo infinite is in development for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, and will release worldwide sometime this holiday season. For more information on the sci-fi shooter and all things gaming, click here or check out the relevant links below: