Microsoft and 343 Industries are planning to include microtransactions in Halo Infinite and some sort of anti-cheating tech in the PC version, according to a pair of job listings first spotted by GameSpot

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The first job posting is for an Online Experience Design Director who will oversee microtransactions as well as in-game and "out-of-game" progression. 343 is looking for someone who will put "the player first," while encouraging "players to return again and again with their friends." Halo Infinite will allow players to "express their passion" for Halo, which includes but is "not limited to" the aforementioned microtransactions.As GameSpot points out in its own report, Halo 5: Guardians also featured microtransactions but they weren't of the pay-to-win variety . Microtransactions, much to the chagrin of many gamers and concern of gambling regulators , have proliferated in the three years since Halo 5 launched.343 and Microsoft are planning to build "a AAA progression and engagement experience that ties into game features" for Halo Infinite. The job listing makes multiple mentions of "social and engagement features" that will continue targeting players "after they put down their controller."With Halo Infinite, Microsoft is also planning to do something it won't do with Halo 5 and hasn't done since Halo 2: release a PC version. With that move, Microsoft has apparently developed concerns about cheating. 343 is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer to oversee implementation of "PC client anti-cheat and security features for Halo Infinite."Microsoft and 343 appear particularly interested in third-party anti-cheat solutions, referencing such tools three times in the listing. Whether they ultimately use a third-party tool, something developed internally, or some combination of the two, Microsoft and 343 want the final game to include "end-to-end anti-cheat and security plans."Halo Infinite still doesn't have a release date, but 343 has confirmed that when it does arrive it will be Halo 6 proper and will not feature any sort of battle royale mode

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