Halo Infinite Fracture: Tenrai Event Pass changed, adds Kabuto armor set
Welcomed improvements to Halo Infinite’s first limited-time event.
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Halo Infinite’s limited-timeFracture: Tenrai eventhas undergone a series of new changes, ahead of its imminent return slated for early January. The Samurai-inspired event debuted during theHalo Infinitebeta, bringing various themed content to Microsoft’s hit multiplayer shooter. The Fiesta playlist introduced a chaotic new mode, while the accompanying Event Pass centered surfaced several exclusive rewards, drawing themes from feudal Japan.
While Fracture: Tenrai concluded earlier this month, developer 343 Industries has outlined plans to revive the event every month through the end of Halo Infinite’s first season. Future installments of the event will grant additional opportunities to progress the Event Pass, albeit a weekly progress cap foreach instance of the Fracture event.While Fracture: Tenrai initially allowed players to climb the early stages of the 30-tier pass, the event makes its return on Jan. 4, 2021.
343 Industries has issued a series of changes to the Fracture: Tenrai event ahead of its return, reworking its accompanying Event Pass with more free rewards. The announcement comes via Halo product marketing manager Noah Benesch via apost on Twitter.
All XP boosts and challenge swaps after Tier 10 of the pass have been removed and replaced by other items, including the full Kabuto armor set / pose.All XP boosts and challenge swaps after Tier 10 of the pass have been removed and replaced by other items, including the full Kabuto armor set / pose.— Noah Benesch (@Philosohraptors)December 15, 2021December 15, 2021
The developer has stripped 11 XP Grants and Challenge Swaps from the pass in response to player feedback, replacing each with additional cosmetic items. The new Event Pass will also include the prominent Kabuto armor set and pose, a previously-absent set once assumed to join the growing list of paid cosmetics.
The Fracture: Tenrai event is the first of several limited-time celebrations headed to Halo Infinite throughout Season 1. While recent playlist changes saw Fiesta return as a permanent addition to multiplayer matchmaking, the Event Pass still has four armor sets up for grabs. Hikeshi, Yokai, and Kabuto now join thelist of Halo Infinite armor, while the $20 Chonmage set remains exclusive to the in-game store.
Halo Infinite’s Winter Contingency eventis also slated to arrive later this month, offering a series of festive rewards over the holiday period. It joins the growing content lineup in the free-to-play shooter, now available on Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, and supported Xbox Cloud Gaming platforms.
Halo Infinite multiplayer gracefully ushers Microsoft’s classic shooter into the modern age. This new free-to-play endeavor delivers an impressive Halo sandbox with all the iconic modes, revitalized with gorgeous stages, satisfying gunplay, and perfect moment-to-moment action.
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