KEY POINTS

  • "Halo Infinite" was initially the launch title of Xbox Series X
  • Microsoft and 343 Industries announced that the release of the game would be delayed
  • A new leak may have revealed the potential release date of "Halo Infinite"

343 Industries’ previous confirmation that the release of “Halo Infinite” would be delayed was understandably met with disappointment by some Xbox fans. While the gaming studio is still mum on the game’s release window, a recent listing by a major online retailer may have hinted on the date of its arrival.

The Amazon listing is not for the game “Halo Infinite,” but for “The Art of Halo Infinite” book. It is a collection of villains, weapons, vehicles, vistas and more art from the game’s development. The book is listed to arrive on June 29, 2021, tentatively.

Most retailers’ listings are not taken seriously because some of them, if not fake, are just placeholders. However, Amazon listing for “The Art of Halo Infinite” becomes some sort of a big deal for fans because it is not for the game itself, but for its accompanying goodie. The consensus is that the book’s release could coincide with the launch of the game itself, “Halo Infinite.”

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Halo Infinite was initially scheduled to be Xbox Series X's launch title. instacodez/flickr

The date, June 29, 2021, is a Tuesday, a common day to release big titles aside from Friday. June is a common placeholder month in the industry, along with December. The release date is probably not a placeholder because placeholders usually have June 1 or June 30 release dates.

However, this rumor is as reliable as any other retailer listing. There is no evidence that the given release date has a significant link to the release date of “Halo Infinite.” 343 Industries previously advised fans not to trust rumored release dates for “Halo Infinite.”

The gaming studio and even Microsoft have not yet decided on the game’s official release date. The gaming studio mentioned this last month, and if something has changed, it would definitely let the industry know. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are scheduled to release in November.

Microsoft would want to hype the fans by announcing the release date of the much-awaited game “Halo Infinite.” since this is just a rumor, we advise taking this latest information with caution. “Halo Infinite” is currently in development for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.