“It is more than safe to say that titles like Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, Apex Legends and others have proven the free-to-play multiplayer model,” NPD Group senior analyst Mat Piscatalla told GameDaily. This makes it one of the first traditionally-priced AAA titles to offer a free-to-play multiplayer component-and more than likely it won’t be the last. Bundling a F2P mode with a premium game offers a chance for publishers to broaden their audience base and increase earnings.Īs part of this week’s E3, 343 Industries and Microsoft re-confirmed their commitment to providing Halo Infinite’s multiplayer free for console and PC players in a mode overview video.
