A remastered edition of Halo 3: ODST will be offered free of charge to Halo: The Master Chief Collection players as compensation for the Xbox One game’s troubled launch.
The ODST remaster will include the game’s campaign, upgraded to 1080p resolution and running at 60fps, but not its Firefight multiplayer mode.
“The satisfaction and joy of our fans is absolutely critical to everyone at 343 Industries and we regret the issues and the frustration you have endured. We are truly sorry and thank you for your continued patience and support of the Halo franchise.”
ODST will be offered free to anyone who has played The Master Chief Collection online between launch on November 11 and December 19, as will one month of Xbox Live Gold, an exclusive in-game nameplate and exclusive in-game avatar.
An FAQ confirming specifics on eligibility and further details on the offer is available on Halo Waypoint. Additionally, Microsoft has announced plans to bring a remastered version of Halo 2 map Relic to The Master Chief Collection via a free content update. As with the ODST remaster, a release window has yet to be confirmed.
343 Industries head Bonnie Ross said: “Last month, I promised the Halo and Xbox community that addressing the matchmaking issues and other bugs impacting players’ experience with Halo: The Master Chief Collection was our #1 priority.
“We’ve been working around the clock deploying weekly content updates and numerous server-side adjustments that have shown good results and we’re encouraged by the feedback we’re hearing from you. I assure you that the team will continue to work on additional content updates to further improve the all-up gameplay experience.
“This has been a humbling experience and highlighted how we as a studio can – and need – to do better for Xbox fans around the world. We are so grateful to our fans who have stood by our side and we appreciate all of your patience as we worked through these issues.
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