Fans hoping for an early glimpse at what the new multiplayer will play like in Halo 4 will just have to wait for the final game. According to a recent Q&A session on Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries isn’t planning to release a multiplayer beta. When asked by a fan about the chances of 343 releasing a multiplayer beta, Frank O’Connor, the franchise’s development director, said, “While we are testing Halo 4 code, gameplay, and systems at significant scale to get excellent data, input, and feedback, we are focused on polishing and shipping our experience for the duration of the year, and splitting resources to manage and build a beta is not on our schedule.”
While a public beta isn’t always a necessary tool for good game development, it is a bit odd that a title such as Halo 4 won’t be getting one (especially given Halo 3 and Halo: Reach's betas). 343 Industries obviously has faith in their in-house testers, as O’Connor said, testing is being done on a “significant scale.” Though the move will likely disappoint fans eager to see how drastic the changes are in 343’s Halo will just have to wait until later this year when Halo 4 arrives at retail.
SOURCE: Halo 4 bypassing beta test [GameSpot]
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