Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Delivery Event Summary Revealed Beta Start of Free Multiplayer for 'Halo Infinite'



On November 15, 2021, local time, a special distribution event ' Xbox Anniversary Celebration ' was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of Xbox. During this event, it was announced that the free multiplayer open beta of the latest 'Halo' series 'Halo Infinite ' scheduled to be released on December 8, 2021 will start on the same day, and with the new Xbox Series X | S It has been revealed that more than 70 backward compatible titles for Xbox One will be added. Also, in an interview with Phil Spencer released on the same day, it was suggested that 'The Elder Scrolls VI ', which is a sequel to 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ', will be limited to Xbox and PC.




Surprise: Halo Infinite's free multiplayer mode is available right now | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/surprise-halo-infinites-free-multiplayer-mode-is-available-right-now/

You can watch the recording of the special distribution event 'Xbox Anniversary Celebration' from the following. Full-length Japanese subtitles are included.

Xbox Anniversary Celebration-YouTube


The main content of this event was to look back on the history of Xbox, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, but a new open beta of 'Halo Infinite' free-to-play multiplayer mode will start on November 16, 2021. Was revealed. Below is a free multiplayer trailer movie.

Halo Infinite --Multiplayer Season One Launch Trailer --YouTube


This open beta is already playable as of 10am on November 16th. The PC version is distributed on Steam / Microsoft Store, and the Xbox version is distributed on the Microsoft Store.

Steam: Halo Infinite
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240440/Halo_Infinite/



Halo Infinite | Xbox
https://www.xbox.com/ja-jp/games/store/halo-infinite/9pp5g1f0c2b6



In addition, with respect to Halo series Viacom CBS video distribution service 'to operate the Paramount + has released the first installment trailer of' drama version of Halo 'of the distribution schedule to' is 2022.




Also, regarding video, a total of 6 documentaries called 'Power On' will be released on December 13, 2021 local time. In the trailer, you can see Mr. Robbie Bag, who was the general manager of Xbox, and Mr. Sheamus Blackley, the chief engineer who was called 'Father of Xbox'.

Power On --The Story of Xbox --Official Trailer --YouTube


In addition, it was revealed that more than 70 new Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles have been added to the backwards compatible library for Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.

More than 70 new backwards compatible titles to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox-News Center Japan
https://news.microsoft.com/ja-jp/2021/11/16/211116-70-new-backward-compatible-games/



The added titles are ' Max Payne ' series, ' FEAR ' series, ' Skate ' series, ' Dead or Alive Ultimate ', ' Star Wars: Jedi Knight II ', ' Star Wars: Starfighter ', ' O'.・ TO ・ GI ~ Otogi ~ 'etc. Due to the performance of Xbox Series X | S, all of these additional titles will support Auto HDR, and many titles will be playable at improved resolution, 11 of which will have an FPS boost feature.

In addition, an interview with Phil Spencer, reported by GQ of overseas game media on the same day, revealed that The Elder Scrolls VI will be released only for PC & Xbox.

How Xbox outgrew the console: inside Phil Spencer's multi-billion dollar gamble | British GQ
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/xbox-phil-spencer-todd-howard-interview



According to GQ, Spencer will also make The Elder Scrolls VI exclusive to Xbox & PC, just as Bethesda's latest release, Starfield, due out in 2022, has been confirmed to be exclusive to Xbox & PC.

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