[p align="start"]To celebrate all the Spartans in our Halo Infinite Fireteam, Operation: Infinite introduces a 100-tier free Operation Pass featuring three full armor sets and a 100-tier Premium Pass offering five more sets, six weapon models, and over 30 exclusive Spartan customizations.[p align="start"]Upgrade to the Premium Pass at any time to transfer your tier progress from the free Operation Pass and earn your way to eight full sets.[p align="start"]Halo Infinite’s last planned multiplayer update also welcomes permanent progression boosts, new maps, refreshed Ranked Seasons, over 200 never-before-seen customizations arriving in The Exchange, and more![p align="start"]Steady on, Spartan. The future is Infinite.
OPERATION PASS
The missions may change, but these Operation Passes are here to stay. Operation: Infinite’s 100-tier Operation Passes have no expiration date, meaning their armor sets, customizations, and Spartan Points can be earned at any time.[p align="start"]Likewise, the 100-tier Premium Pass—offering five exclusive armor sets, instant unlocks, and a heroic assortment of Spartan customizations—can be purchased indefinitely.
FREE OPERATION PASS
[p align="start"]Three new armor sets await in Operation: Infinite’s free Operation Pass. Complete all 100 tiers at your leisure to unlock the Serpin, Seeker, and Adamant armor sets, plus a champion’s purse of coatings, rewards, and Spartan customizations.As you complete all 100 tiers, you’ll also unlock the Questing Sky, Celestite Sparkle, Unbroken Defender, and Silent Snow armor coatings, Icicle Falls visor, Blackened Steel weapon coating, and the terminally chill Respect stance.[p align="start"]See all armor sets in the Operation: Infinite preview.
PREMIUM OPERATION PASS
[p align="start"]The 100-tier Premium Operation Pass features five earnable armor sets, six all-new weapon models, instant unlocks, and over 30 Spartan customizations you won’t find anywhere else.Check out our Community Livestream to see all five armor sets and more exclusive customizations only available in Operation: Infinite’s Premium Operation Pass.[p align="start"]See all armor sets in the Operation: Infinite preview.[p align="start"]Upgrade to the Premium Operation Pass to instantly unlock the Charged Quill Shock Rifle weapon model and the Phoenix Gold weapon coating.Operation: Infinite’s Premium Operation Pass can be purchased at any time. Once acquired, you’ll instantly carry over your tier progress from Operation: Infinite’s free Operation Pass and permanently unlock bonus XP and an additional challenge slot.
2 NEW MAPS
[p align="start"]Get tactical in a new Ranked map and cozy up to a festive Husky hideaway just in time for the Halodays!
YULETIDE
Bookmark this map.[p align="start"]Forged by: Sikamikanico, bullet2thehead9, Whos Blaze[p align="start"]Set in a quiet, alpine village nestled beneath the Northern Lights, Yuletide gift-wraps the warm glow of streetlights, freshly fallen snow, and the aimless smoke of a familiar hearth together in one beautifully serene package—and shatters it with mercilessly merry Husky combat.[p align="start"]Yuletide is available in Husky Raid and Super Husky Raid modes in the Quick Play playlist.
VACANCY
Bookmark this map.[p align="start"]Forged by: MikRips, Ethan Hibbs[p align="start"]On a quiet square sits the Hotel Kijani, a modest inn baked into its surroundings by years of mid-afternoon heat. Hours after the markets have closed, when the alleyways and busy thoroughfares have emptied, and long shadows begin to grow on the crested archways of this storied city—only then do warriors strafe its scenic courtyards in pursuit of glory.[p align="start"]Vacancy is available in Ranked Arena, Slayer, Doubles, and select rotational modes.
PROGRESSION UPDATES
We’ve updated two core progression mechanics to make playing Halo Infinite more rewarding than ever! Starting today, you’ll earn 2X SP on Daily Challenges and Weekly Ultimate Rewards, and progress twice as fast through Career Ranks thanks to doubled Applied Score multipliers on every matchmaking playlist.[p align="start"]Check out our Operation: Infinite preview for more details and a rundown on what to expect for the 25th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved.
FREE LOG-IN UNLOCK
[p align="start"]As the 25th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved approaches, we look forward to celebrating Halo’s universe, community, and enduring legacy with you throughout next year.[p align="start"]To kick things off, look for a free customization bundle to arrive in January as an instant log-in unlock for all Halo Infinite players, containing all these never-before-released items:
25th Anniversary Nameplate[/*]
GEN XII Vehicle Coating[/*]
Access Denied Armor Coating[/*]
Lifegivers Hex Weapon Coating[/*]
Ring Breaker Weapon Charm[/*]
Zeta Emissary Nameplate[/*]
Zeta Trailblazer Nameplate[/*]
[p align="start"]Play Halo Infinite anytime in 2026 to unlock the anniversary bundle!
THE SHOP
As we bid adieu to four years of Halo Infinite multiplayer updates, the sentimental caretakers of The Shop have forged fitting testaments to three of Halo’s legendary villains—and one fiendish incarnation straight from the Covenant’s nightmares.
DEFIANT BUNDLE
[p align="start"]Prove your legend with the Defiant bundle, featuring arcane weaponry, an exclusive death effect, and armor sets inspired by Halo Infinite’s enigmatic Harbinger and the demoniac Spartan awaiting her beyond the mortal plane.Deimos: First conjured in the Prophets’ sermons of fear, the wrathful silhouette of DEIMOS has now been forged in the heat of glassed cities to deliver absolution as an emblem of humanity’s wrath. Give your foes the horns with the Flawless Sentinel helmet attachment, and add a touch of damnation with the Fiendbane Raiment armor coating.[p align="start"]Exorcist Mutilator: Cleanse corruption with the holy fire of the Exorcist Mutilator weapon model and the Fiendbane’s Blessing weapon coating.When you’re finished hellraising, opt for a greener hue to rock a saintlier look inspired by the Master Chief’s armor in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.Sibyl: Emissaries of the Endless don the Sibyl armor set to perceive the truths between spaces and heighten their kinship with the unseen. It has proven uniquely suitable for dispelling Forerunner lies, especially when deployed in harmonic resonance with the Harbinger of Truth armor coating.[p align="start"]Kylixian Heatwave: The destined weapon of those who whisper truths. Enshroud thy innermost intent in the Final Codex weapon coating, and pay homage to your Xalanyn mistress with the Chibi Harbinger weapon charm.Meteor Fall: Pummel your enemies with fiery darts from beyond the stars with the bundle-exclusive Meteor Fall death effect set.[p align="start"]Defy the odds with the Defiant bundle, containing the Deimos and Sibyl armor sets, Fiendbane Raiment and Harbinger of Truth armor coatings, Exorcist Mutilator and Kylixian Heatwave weapon models, Fiendbane’s Blessing and Final Codex weapon coatings, Chibi Harbinger weapon charm, and the exclusive Meteor Fall death effect set.[p align="start"]Available in The Shop now through January 5, 2026.
RECOMPILED FOES
[p align="start"]Two of the Master Chief’s bitterest enemies now play sweetly together in the Recompiled Foes bundle, featuring a tag-team of the Escharum-inspired Dominarch and a Cavalier take on Cortana’s eternal knight from Halo 5: Guardians.Dominarch: Gird yourself in the unbroken pride of the Banished! The Dominarch armor set echoes the glory of Escharum, fallen but not forgotten, whose legacy shall live on in awe-struck whispers across a thousand worlds. March to unrelenting war in the Blood and Iron armor coating.Hopebreaker Mutilator: Abandon hope, ye down the barrel. The Hopebreaker Mutilator’s burning crest announces its dominion most mightily against the sepulchral hues of the Deliverance Denied weapon coating, or when bearing the immortal leer of the Chibi Escharum weapon charm.Cavalier: Echoes of the dead replicate ceaselessly in defense of the Domain, and at the gates proudly stands the Cavalier, ever watchful in its vigil against unworthy lusts for sacred knowledge. Clad in the heraldic Mantle’s Duality armor coating, those who shoulder its timeless burden shall bring all others to kneel.[p align="start"]Riftwave Heatwave: A precision instrument for unprejudicial composition. Spread the ancient message of your makers with the Promethean Shell weapon coating.[p align="start"]Perfect Decomposition: When will they understand that composition is a mercy? Leave no trace of your foes’ corporeal forms with the bundle-exclusive Perfect Decomposition death effect set.[p align="start"]Join forces with the Recompiled Foes bundle now through January 5, 2026.
2026 SHOP CALENDAR
[p align="start"]Customization bundles from past Shop updates and Premium Operation Passes will return in a monthly rotation of remixed bundle configurations throughout 2026. As always, formerly featured premium customizations can be purchased directly through the Armor Hall by previewing an item and visiting its bundle in The Shop.
THE EXCHANGE
We’ve added over 200 never-before-released accessories, coatings, charms, visors, and other Spartan necessities to The Exchange![p align="start"]In addition to the four armor bundles commemorating ten years of Halo 5: Guardians, Operation: Infinite’s Exchange drop debuts the earnable Whisper, Lancer, and Dirgesinger armor sets released in the Fall Update.
NAME
TYPE
FROM
Hunter
Bundle
Halo 5: Guardians 10th Anniversary
Helljumper
Bundle
Halo 5: Guardians 10th Anniversary
Copperhead
Bundle
Halo 5: Guardians 10th Anniversary
Shinobi
Bundle
Halo 5: Guardians 10th Anniversary
Ghost of Reach
Bundle
FLEETCOM
Whisper
Helmet
Shadows
TACAIR XMU
Helmet Attachment
Shadows
UTIL/Paradigm Terminal
Shoulderpads
Shadows
WILLOWKEY II
Chest Gear
Shadows
UTIL/IWNH-2559
Hip Gear
Shadows
TAC/PODA
Wrist Gear
Shadows
UA/Type WHSP
Kneepads
Shadows
Midnight Whisper
Armor Coating
Shadows
Lancer
Helmet
Warpath
Advanced Bevor
Helmet Attachment
Warpath
Advanced Gardbrace
Shoulderpads
Warpath
Advanced Plackart
Chest Gear
Warpath
Lancer’s Belt
Hip Gear
Warpath
Advanced Vambrace
Wrist Gear
Warpath
UA/Type LCR
Kneepads
Warpath
UEG Regalia
Armor Coating
Warpath
Dirgesinger
Helmet
Haloween II
Depthless Messenger
Helmet Gear
Haloween II
True Mantle
Shoulders
Haloween II
Tangent Caress
Chest Gear
Haloween II
Blighted Vitality
Hip Gear
Haloween II
Gravestone Growth
Wrist Gear
Haloween II
Erupting Growth
Kneepads
Haloween II
Veteran Steel
Armor Coating
Haloween II
[p align="start"]Hundreds of free customizations from previous Operations, Seasons, Events, and Fractures have now made their way to The Exchange! Dig into 2X SP now to flex a new Spartan ‘fit.
PLAYER RESOURCES
[p align="start"]To help new and returning players navigate the constellated cosmos of Halo Infinite, we’ve compiled a list of useful resources below. Visit these links for detailed information on all multiplayer playlists, an overview of game modes, patch notes, and more:
[p align="start"]If you’re discovering Halo Infinite for the first time, visit our Campaign, Multiplayer, and Forge pages to discover all the different ways to play.
SUPPORT
[p align="start"]Run into a bug, glitch, or unexpected issue? Submit a ticket to Halo Support.[p align="start"]You can submit tickets on a wide range of topics that includes reports of audio issues, crashes, game-save corruption, general bug reports, and more.
