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Halo Infinitehas released its new Operation Anvil update, which includes a new 20-tier Operation Pass and a new way to enjoy the game’s popular Big Team Battle mode. The update went live on Jun 30, 2025, offeringHalo Infinitefans some new content to enjoy this summer.
Halo Infinitelaunched in 2021 and ushered in a new era for Master Chief and Microsoft’s legendaryHalofranchise. The game drops players into a rich open world, something largely new for theHaloseries, and pits Master Chief against some of his toughest opponents yet: The Banished. Alongside its innovative campaign,Halo Infinitealso shipped with a robust multiplayer mode, offered free to all players. Over the last several years, developer 343 Industries has worked to provide players with satisfying updates and new content, with the studio recently rolling out its new Operation Anvil update.
Operation Anvil will be underway from July 2 until July 30, allowing players to earn new Sangheili-themed ASSAILER armor, as well as a new emblem. Players will also be able to earn extra Spartan Points to spend inHalo Infinite’s The Exchange. Players can progress through their new Operation Pass with Match XP and by completing limited-time challenges. Earned credits can be spent on on premium offerings, including the ability to make the new Operation Pass permanent, as well as an option to instantly unlock all 20 tiers of the new Pass.
Halo Infinite Releases Operation Anvil Update
The other big change in this update is a new mode inHalo Infinite’s Big Team Battle. Sentry Defense sees Adjutant Resolution, one of ZetaHalo’s Submonitors featured inHalo Infinite’s campaign, make its way into multiplayer. Players will join one of two teams, with the objective being to defeat the other team’s sentry while defending their own. Both teams start with 2,000 points. As damage is dealt to the sentries, the points drop, with the match ending once a team reaches zero. Big Team Battle: Sentry Defense will be playable on the following maps:
This update follows several major tweaks to the game’s formula. Earlier this year,343 Industries stopped seasonal content updates forHalo Infinitein lieu of smaller releases, such as the game’s new Operation Anvil. Other additions inHalo Infinite’s new July update include a community-created Big Team Battle map called “Command,” as well as several free items that celebrate Disability Pride Month and Juneteenth. Players simply need to log in toHalo Infiniteto unlock a new armor coating, visor, and emblem.
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