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In a surprising and bold decision, 343 Industries announced that Halo Infinite would be pushed back to 2021. This delay marks a significant departure from the conventional corporate push to meet holiday release windows, especially when a game is meant to launch alongside a new console—here, the Xbox Series X. The official statement from 343 highlighted that the delay was prompted by multiple development challenges, including ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected many projects across the industry this year.