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343 no longer plans to offer a beta test for its big incoming update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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After further evaluation, the team has determined that that final testing for the content update will be completed internally, and we will not be conducting a beta test for the next CU. Also, it was determined that the additional time and work devoted to the beta would’ve actually postponed the public availability of the content update. Lastly, there were some added challenges surrounding the CU beta – including an extra series of required updates and rollbacks - that made us take a step back and reexamine the CU beta. Ultimately, this plan will allow us to deliver the smoothest possible experience, and ensure that the next content update becomes available as soon as possible.

The developer announced the news in a blog update today, saying the time it would take to plan the beta would postpone the content update for the public.You can read the full explanation below:The studio isn't ready to share a release date for the update, but they are continuing to focus on improving the matchmaking and party systems, and other "items" it promises to share soon.343 originally said it would opt for MCC beta testing due to "the scale of the update" and "to ensure the official release is the best possible experience for all players." For the last update, 343 said it was rethinking the beta

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