Microsoft has been preparing to release the much-anticipated Halo Infinite title for a long time now. The company initially planned to release the title alongside its next-gen Xbox Series X/S consoles last year. However, due to unexpected delays, the Redmond giant had announced 8th December 2021 as its new release date. We also got a first look at the game earlier this year. Now, as part of Xbox’s 20th anniversary (November 15), Microsoft has surprised fans with an early launch of the Halo Infinite multiplayer mode today.

Now, 343 Industries, the developers behind Halo Infinite, states that today marks the “official start of Halo Infinite Season 1, with all day-one maps and modes enabled as well as the full Season 1 Battle Pass.” The first season of the battle pass will run through May 2022, which contradicts the company’s original plan to renew each season every three months.