Indeed, lock and load Spartans because 343 Industries has dropped a spicy teaser for Halo Infinite. The tweet was straight fire: “Ready up, Spartan. Humanity isn’t going to save itself 🔥.” Now that’s the kind of energy we need right now. And they’re cooking something new, Battle of the Academy: an all-new, linear firefight playlist. Details are to be divulged on May 2 during a Community Livestream.
What’s this Battle of the Academy business, then? That name alone just screams intensity. Linear firefight? Well, that means highly focused organized combat-from firing without wasted movement; a concrete format and fiery action.
Think hordes of enemies, narrow corridors, and most probably lots of explosions. And considering the included hashtag, and the fact that it’s part of Operation: Last Stand (that hashtag wasn’t just for decoration), we’re guessing this ties into the larger narrative 343 has been building.
What’s in it for you? Because Halo Infinite is now emerging from the operation. The developers released patches of updates, fixes, and new content, then waited for all that to bear fruit after a miserable commencement. And it is indeed working, for the community has started buzzing again; this new playlist might be the next step in the right direction toward its old glory.
No, that’s the real question; the twist? Halo firefight modes tended toward survival, but interestingly “linear” suggests more…directional. Maybe some objectives? Maybe a story-driven horde mode? Or maybe it’s just a new-fangled description of “shoot some stuff”. Either way you cut it, soon we’ll know if there is indeed a dime’s worth of difference.
And if you are one of those Spartans recently sitting on the sidelines, well this is your time to get back in action. This is that opportunity where you can catch the livestream to see whether this is that update that will hook you for good. Besides which, with the way 343’s been listening to feedback lately, there’s a strong possibility that this playlist could be exactly what the community’s been clamoring for.
Mark it down-May 2. Tune in to gear up, and get ready to fight as if humanity is counting on you. Because let’s be real-it kinda is.
Missed the stream? Tough luck. You know how the internet is going to explode with clips, breakdowns, and hot takes about a minute after the stream closes. But hey, live has its own fun in viewing it. See you in the battlefield, Spartan.
