Earlier this month, the campaign ofHalo Infinitewas finally released, after over a year-long delay and following on from its multiplayer release in November. While parts ofHalo Infinite’smultiplayer have received a mixed reception, so far it seems that the game’s campaign has garnered a warmer reaction. Much of this is down to the experimental nature of the campaign ofHalo Infinite, which has drawn the attention of fans.
Halo Infiniteis an open world title, which is a new direction for the franchise.Halo Infinitehas been compared toFar CryandBorderlandsby some, for its catch-a-ride-like vehicle stations and for a few of its new gameplay features.Halo Infinite’sFar Cryelements have been widely acknowledged by fans, as the game truly feels likeFar Cryat points during its campaign.
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Halo Infinite’s Unique Campaign
One of the big points of interest forHalo Infinite’scampaignhas been the game’s open world setting, which has proven to be a big hit with fans thus far. WhileHalo Infiniteis a bold new direction for the series to head in, it has enjoyed a successful launch and looks as though it could shape the direction of the series going forward. Along with the new open world style, a handful of gameplay features have been added to makeHalo Infinitebetter suited to an open world setting. In particular, it looks as thoughHalo Infinitehas taken inspiration fromFar Crywhere its gameplay is concerned, and fans are loving the result.
Halo Infinitetasks the players with reclaiming Zeta Halo from the Banished, in a similar way to the plot of mostFar Crygames. Players have to liberate Forward Operating Bases from the Banished, which will be marked with a red diamond on the tac map. Once completed, the base will fall into the hands of the UNSC and will be marked as such on the map. Players will also receive some ofHalo Infinite’scurrency in Valor Points, which can be spent on upgrading to better equipment, weapons, and vehicles. This makes claiming the Forward Operating Bases well worth the player’s time, but Valor Points can also be earned in many different ways, simply by playing through the campaign.
Halo Infinite’s Far Cry Similarities
The inspiration taken from theFar Cryfranchise is pretty clear, and the fan reception ofHalo Infinite’scampaign suggests that taking inspiration was the right move. Reclaiming enemy bases is one of the key gameplay elements of theFar Cryseries, and one of its more recognizable elements. InFar Cry, these bases can also be used to fast travel once they have been claimed, a feature that has made its way intoHalo Infinite. This offers up yet another reason for players to claim these Forward Operating Bases as soon as they are able to, as players will want to have the option of fast travel as soon as they can in order to better get aroundHalo Infinite’sopen world.
The parallels between theFar Cryfranchise andHalo Infiniteare clear to see, and so it makes sense thatHalomay look to take inspiration from it. In both games, there is one person looking to liberate a land from an oppressive force, and withHalo Infinite’snew open world setting, taking inspiration from an already successful title in the space was a good way to ensure the gameplay translated well. Aside from theseFar Cry-stylebases, though, players are also tasked with rescuing UNSC troops and assassinating targets in order to progress through the campaign. These are also mission types that can be found intheFar Cryfranchise, although it may be a reach to suggest they are inherentlyFar Cry-like. Either way,Halo Infinite’scampaign is one that may appeal massively toFar Cryfans due to the obvious parallels.
Halo Infiniteis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
