Unlike Halo 3, the latest Halo: Infinite game won't have four-player split-screen co-op.
Halo: Infinite will indeed have local split-screen co-op in campaign mode, but it'll be limited to two players on the same console. Four-player co-op will only be available online, and you'll of course need Xbox LIVE Gold to play with others on the network.
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Co-op should be a huge part of Halo: Infinite's campaign. The story mode is much more ambitious this time around, ditching its previous linear focus for a more RPG-esque open-world scope complete with an interactive map, upgrades, and massive replayability. 343i notes Halo: Infinite is "campaign evolved" and the map is several times larger than its previous games combined.
Halo: Infinite's campaign resembles more of a mash-up of Spartan Ops and Firefight than it does, say, Halo 3. The story beats are still in and the game will still be wrapped around a main structured arc and theme, but the gameplay loop is more like RAGE 2 than it is other Halo games.
This move makes a lot of sense. Four-player split-screen is pretty tough to pull off, and hardly anyone would really use it. Plus having your screen divided up into four squares isn't so fun. At best, four-player split-screen is more of a party type of thing rather than an everyday kind of play.
There's been no talk on split-screen multiplayer specifics, but 343i did confirm it'll happen eventually. Split-screen multiplayer could likewise be limited to two players, though.
Halo: Infinite will release in November alongside the Xbox Series X. It'll also be available on Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass.
