The upcoming patch, which is delayed from its originally planned release in January, will introduce long-awaited fixes for the game's multiplayer matchmaking and party systems. It is hoped that the update will finally rectify a number of matchmaking and playlist issues that have plagued the Xbox One compilation since launch.
The studio announced in January that it would host a rather unorthodox beta test for the update. But in an announcement on Monday the studio canned its beta plans, opting instead to complete testing internally.
Here's what the firm said via a Halo Waypoint post:
"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 (Content Update).
"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.
"Progress on the CU continues, and we'll work to provide an ETA once the final date is locked. As stated last week, our current focus and priority remains delivering the upcoming improvements to the matchmaking and party systems, but the team is also working on and prioritizing additional items beyond this, and I look forward to discussing these - a lot more - as we get closer to those updates."
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