Microsoft announces that Halo Infinite will have cross-play and cross-save between Xbox and PC

 

Microsoft promises that developers will be even more involved in developing the Xbox-Windows 10 ecosystem, new features in the Microsoft Store, and improvements to Xbox Game Pass on PC.

For a few years now, Microsoft has put all the meat on the grill to unify the Xbox and Windows 10 ecosystems . This is seen in movements such as improvements for Xbox Game Pass on PC, new functions for the Xbox app on compatible , or the incredible future that the xCloud service treasures on all devices.

But, of course, Halo Infinite is one of the great incentives that will arrive at the end of this year for the Xbox community. Those of Redmond have shared some news about the return of the Master Chief, as well as new features and improvements that will arrive for Game Pass and Microsoft Store.

Through a publication on Xbox Wire, Matt Booty has confirmed that Halo Infinite will have cross-play and cross-save between Xbox Series X | S and PC , which implies that all the players of this new installment will be able to play together online, regardless of the system in the one to run the game.

This move is just one more step in the goal of unifying the Xbox ecosystems on Windows 10, as was the launch of Halo The Master Chief's Collection in compatible. In addition, Microsoft highlights that, as of August 1, the participation of developers in the Microsoft Store will increase from 70 to 88%.

In reference to Halo Infinite , Booty points out that 343 Industries has strived to turn its new game into " a first level experience on PC ", with support for ultra-wide screens, button mapping, adaptation of the control to keyboard and mouse , as well as a wide range of configuration options for Windows 10 computers.

To put the icing on the cake, Microsoft also promises that new updates for Xbox Game Pass for PC will arrive in the coming months , to improve the download speed of games, apply new functions, and give better support to the installation of all class of titles in Windows 10, without forgetting services like EA Play or Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Microsoft's intentions have become very clear: to continue strengthening its position in the PC market , and not only on its platforms. Those from Redmond clarify that many of their games will reach platforms such as Steam, after the success that exclusive titles such as Forza Horizon 4 , Halo The Master Chief Collection, Sea of ​​Thieves or Microsoft Flight Simulator have achieved ... and soon we will have Age of Empires IV.

Halo Infinite will arrive on Xbox Series X | S and PC at the end of this 2021 , specifically in the fall . Soon we will know new details of the next 343 Industries game, which promises to become an unforgettable experience for Xbox and Windows 10 users.

Source: Xbox Wire