Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Is Back, This Time With PvP

The Multiplayer Technical Preview will be running this weekend and the next in an attempt to further test Halo Infinite’s capabilities and online services before the game’s launch. Whereas the last Beta test involved only player-versus-bot modes, these two weekends will involve player-versus-player (PvP) battles. Developers 343 Industries has released information about the current tests and their priorities. “Our primary focus during this tech preview is to test our backend systems and online services at scale ahead of launch. Our secondary goals will be to receive feedback and find additional bugs around the content in the flight.” Matchmaking will be available for players during these dates and times.

• Weekend 1: (Sept. 24-26)
  • Friday, Sept. 24 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
  • Saturday, Sept. 25 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
  • Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
• Weekend 2 (Oct. 1-3)
  • Friday, Oct. 1 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
  • Saturday, Oct. 2 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
  • Sunday, Oct. 3 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT

The Beta will also include a training mode in which you can face off against bots in various arena maps. During the PvP sessions, players can choose classic modes such as Slayer, Capture The Flag and Strongholds. Another exciting mode coming to next weekend’s Beta session will be Big Team Battle, a 12-versus-12 player faceoff on a huge map. The Big Team Battle sessions will be during these dates and times.

• Weekend 2 (Oct. 1-3)
  • Friday, Oct. 1 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
    • Capture The Flag on Fragmentation
  • Saturday, Oct. 2 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
    • Capture The Flag on Fragmentation
    • Total Control on Fragmentation
  • Sunday, Oct. 3 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m. PT
    • Capture The Flag on Fragmentation
    • Total Control on Fragmentation
    • Slayer on Fragmentation

The first-person shooter, Halo Infinite, is set to launch on Dec. 8 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The standard edition will cost $59.99. Other editions and special accessories are available to preorder now.