Halo Studios has teased a potential new type of weapon in its Operation Shadows trailer forHalo Infinite. Operation Shadows will launch on August 5 as the newest update forHalo Infinite, and it’s expected to bring a slew of new content, including new modes, cosmetics, and another Operation Pass.
Released on July 8,Halo InfiniteOperation Reclaimer, the game’s latest operation, calls back toHalo 4with a number of returning armor sets. In addition, Operation Reclaimer introduced the S&D Extraction mode, new Action Sack modes, a new Operation Pass, and free rewards via a login bonus event. Operation Reclaimer was confirmed to end on August 5, and with only a week left before the season ends, Halo Studios has begun to tease what’s next forHalo Infinite.
Halo Studios released the new “Operatives, Report In” trailer forHalo InfiniteonTwitterand YouTube to tease new armor and a potential new weapon for Operation Shadows. The teaser trailer is only 15 seconds long, but it does show a Spartan wielding what appears to be a rifle or SMG with a large green orb attached where sights or a scope would normally be. However, finer details on the new armor and weapon are obscured, likely fitting with the theme of Operation Shadows. When fans asked about the new weapon on Twitter, the Halo Studios Twitter account simply replied with “nothing” or dodged the question to keep fans in suspense. Despitesome complaints fromHalo Infiniteplayers about a lack of support, excitement regarding the new Operation appears to be high in the player base.
Halo Infinite Operation Shadows Trailer Teases a Potential New Weapon
A full reveal ofHalo InfiniteOperation Shadows is expected soon, but it’s clear that speculation about what the season will hold for the game will be rampant until then. At the very least, Operation Shadows is expected to bring new armor, modes, and a new Operation Pass, similarly to past Operations inHalo Infinite. ThebaseHalo InfiniteOperation Pass is free, butplayers can upgrade to the Premium Operation Pass for additional rewards. What’s more, theHalo Infiniteshop will likely be updated with new armor and cosmetics that players can buy right away.
The future ofHalo Infinitestill appears to be in question, since there are rumors of newHaloprojects in the works, including a potentialHalo: Combat Evolvedremake and a possibleHalo Infinitefollow-up game. In addition,Halo Studios is retiringHalo Infinitefrom the Halo Championship Seriesonce this year’s event ends on October 26.Halo Infinitehas served as the official title for the Halo Championship Series ever since the competition was relaunched alongside the game in late 2021. The game being taken off of the Halo Championship Series could be an indicator that theHaloseries may be moving to a new game in the near future, but Halo Studios has not directly confirmed a timeframe for when fans can expect a newHaloentry to arrive.
