Halo Infinite might have failed to sustain its momentum out of the gates, but it's not for the lack of effort. Over the past few weeks, 343 Industries has said all the right things to try and bring fans back after the player count dwindled below dangerous levels.
Halo Infinite's second season could do the trick and satisfy players. In the off-chance that it might not totally work, 343 has its eyes set on the future. In particular, one that involves a battle royale mode.
Gaming journalist Jez Corden just added to the pile of unconfirmed information about Halo Infinite's unannounced battle royale mode in a recent podcast. Specifically, Corden claimed that the new mode, Tatanka, might add side quests similar to Halo Infinite's single-player campaign. Furthermore, Corden believes that 343 could release the battle royale mode as soon as the game's third season.
As revealed in the latest Halo Infinite roadmap, 343 is continuing to work on Campaign Co-Op, Forge, and Season 3. The studio didn't mention battle royale, but 343 did strengthen its ties with Certain Affinity for a reason. Certain Affinity described the partnership as being "entrusted with further evolving Halo Infinite in some new and exciting ways," and many believe that this is all the confirmation necessary to make a logical conclusion.