How to Help Microsoft Playtest New Halo Games
Last week, Microsoft made PC gamers’ dreams come true by announcing that Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be available on PC via Steam and Windows Store later this year, and you can now sign up to play the game earlier through the company’s new Halo Insider program. …
PC and Xbox One players can sign up for the Halo Insider Program, which replaces the previous Master Chief Collection Preview Program on Xbox One. Halo Insiders get the opportunity to participate in “Public Flights,” which are preliminary test events that will periodically test the various modes and features for each game in the Master Chief Collection before launching on PC. Following these events, Microsoft will collect insider feedback on these Early Access events through surveys.
How to join the Halo Insider program
The Halo Insider Program is a welcome deal for die-hard Halo fans and PC gamers looking to get up to speed on the new Halo games. However, the program contains a number of requirements and caveats that you should pay attention to before registering:
- The Halo Insider Program is only available to individuals 18 years of age or older in the United States (age restrictions and availability will vary in other regions).
- You will need a Microsoft account (or an Xbox Live account).
- Participation in the program requires users to sign a privacy statement in which you agree not to disclose the existence of any surveys you participate in or the content of the questions / answers. You will also be prohibited from recording and posting video, audio, and screenshots of gameplay, and you cannot publicly share what you have played – basically, do not play or share about the game on social media, streams, blogs, etc. D.
- If you sign up for public flights on PC, make sure you complete the application form on the PC you will be playing on, as you will need to perform a system scan that collects information about your PC’s specifications. …
- You will not be invited to all Early Access events. Which public flights you are invited to depend on which platforms you play on and your responses to the check-in questionnaire.
- As with any beta or early access program, bugs and performance issues are likely to occur during public flights. The Halo Insider program is designed to help the development team test and fix any issues before launch, so don’t expect to play the full games of these games weeks or months ahead of everyone else.
- If you decide that you no longer want to participate, you can opt out of participating in public flights at any time.
To launch the app, go to the Halo Insider page and click Sign Up. To be eligible for early gaming sessions, you’ll need to provide information about your previous experience with the Halo franchise, preferred game modes, chosen platforms, PC specs, and more. These questions will help Microsoft decide which public flights you should be allowed to play on.
While there is no official word on when public flights for the PC version will begin, it is likely that Halo: Reach will be the first of the many games included in the Master Chief Collection to be tested as the PC collection launches with Reach first . later this year and gradually add more titles – Halo: Combat Evolved , Halo 2 , Halo 3 , Halo: ODST, and Halo 4 – in the future.