Halo Infinite's biggest multiplayer problem could get an imminent fix

A Spartan from Halo Infinite running with a flag
(Image credit: 343 Industries)

Halo Infinite will soon receive a patch to tackle the Big Team Battle (BTB) matchmaking issues that have affected the game since its launch, while a following major update is scheduled for mid-February to target cheating and other player issues.

Outlined in a blog post on Halo Waypoint, a fix for the BTB matchmaking issues, which have prevented players and larger groups from successfully connecting to the 12v12 matches, is currently in hand. The post says the development team has identified a fix for the issue that’s still undergoing testing.

No release date for the hotfix was given, although the post mentions it will be rolled out as soon as possible while ensuring it doesn’t have any other unintended impacts on the game.

“It won’t be this week, but we hope it’s not too much further out and we’ll share an update as soon as we have line of sight on a release date (once we clear ‘cert’ [certification] we are then ready to ship),” the post states.

Following the patch, a further update is planned for mid-February, which will address instances of cheating and other issues raised by the community. We can expect more details about that update closer to the time. The developers again emphasize they’re trying to include as many fixes as possible in the February update without undermining existing parts of the game.


Analysis: a necessary fix

Players in Halo Infinite fighting

(Image credit: 343 Industries)

Halo Infinite’s BTB matchmaking has been wonky since the game launched last year. While the game mode has always been playable, large parties of players trying to connect to the 12-person-a-side battles are often met with error screens, spontaneous disconnections, or looping loading screens that last forever. Not exactly a smooth experience.

It’s been a persistent source of disappointment for those that are excited to hop into the chaos of a large Halo deathmatch with their buddies. Often, you’ll have better luck ditching your friends entirely, and can quite quickly make it into a BTB game if you're searching solo, but that somewhat ruins the magic.

This matchmaking fix will be welcome news for much of the game’s community. While many players would have liked to have seen a patch released before the holiday season, a complete fix that tidies up the issue without breaking other segments of the game will be well worth the wait. Game development can’t be rushed.

Although only several days into January, it’s not been a quiet year for Halo Infinite. Last week, its time-limited Fracture: Tenrai multiplayer event returned, introducing several improvements to its progression system in response to fan feedback.

TOPICS
Callum Bains
Gaming News Writer

Callum is TechRadar Gaming’s News Writer. You’ll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he’ll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. 

Read more
Woman gaming on a computer at home
Microsoft finally fixes some of Windows 11’s most annoying problems with new patch
EA Sports FC 25
EA Sports FC 25's latest refresh update is the "most significant mid-season gameplay update ever"
The socket interface of the Intel Core Ultra processor
Got an Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU? These are the patches you need to help gaming performance – with one more update coming in January 2025
A woman standing by a desk with a desktop computer setup with a monitor and mouse. She is holding the keyboard as if ready to swing it at the monitor.
Gamers beware: Windows 11 24H2 update could wreck your colors and crash your games
Marvel Rivals Luna Snow Mirae 2099 skin.
New Marvel Rivals update adds a stunning Luna Snow skin that I can't wait to buy
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 2 fixes a bunch of frustrating bugs and improves global illumination on Xbox
Latest in Consoles & PC
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Future PlayStation games could have AI-powered characters, if this leaked prototype of Aloy is anything to go by
The artwork for The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense controller
When and where to pre-order The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense: all the information and best links to bookmark
Playing games on the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma without an external display.
The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma offers Steam Deck owners a premium design and, of course, plenty of RGB
Image of GTA 6 protagonists and PS5
GTA 6's console-only launch reminds me of how much I despise console exclusivity - is it worth waiting years for PC ports?
The Hori Split Pad Pro attached to a Nintendo Switch OLED and placed on a colorful desk mat.
I've used the Hori Split Pad Pro with my Nintendo Switch for years and it's still great, but there are some better options in 2025
A tattoo studio in The Sims 4.
The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack looks like the small business overhaul I've always wanted
Latest in News
Apple Siri
Update your Apple device now: iOS 18.3.2 fixes a flaw that could be exploited by hackers
Google Chromecast 2
Chromecasts are still broken – but Google tells fuming owners not to factory reset their devices
ChatGPT
ChatGPT wants to write your next novel, and readers and writers alike should be very worried
Garmin Instinct 3 next to the Apple Watch Ultra 2
New figures claim the smartwatch market just shrunk for the first time ever, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is to blame
Hitman: World of Assassination on PSVR 2.
Hitman: World of Assassination hits PSVR 2 soon, finally giving you a reason to dust off your headset
Hector Ayala sitting on a bed as he wears his White Tiger costume in Daredevil: Born Again season 1
Daredevil: Born Again episode 3's shocking final scene is a big misdirect, and I've got the evidence to back it up