Although there have been no Spider-Man games on Xbox consoles since 2014, Halo Infinite's grappling hook is providing new opportunities to swing around at great heights like Peter Parker's superhero persona. Although it doesn't look quite as thrilling as zipping through the streets of New York City, new multiplayer tech preview videos showcase how much utility Halo Infinite's most impressive piece of multiplayer equipment has.
Developer 343 Industries revealed the Halo Infinite Grappleshot (the pickup's official name) when it debuted the first footage of the campaign in Summer 2020. It can be used to grab things at a distance or pull players toward enemies. The grappling hook is handy in Halo Infinite's multiplayer, as it allows players to quickly move around the map - both vertically and horizontally - and can be used to pull off some impressive kills. One player demonstrated just how effective it is in a gameplay demonstration.
Twitter user and YouTuber Wernissage posted a video (which was also shared on YouTube by fellow Halo content creator LuminousCactuz) of a player using the Grappleshot to swing around one of the Halo Infinite multiplayer maps included in the latest tech preview, with the Marvel's Spider-Man theme song fittingly overlaid. Surprisingly, the grappling hook can reach quite high and is evidently an effective way to traverse the map at high speeds while also going over the heads of other players. There's been some concern of the grappling hook being limited by invisible barriers, but it seems like that may not be the case on every map.
As this stunt work shows, players have been experimenting with the Grappleshot in the various Halo Infinite technical tests. So far, players have used it to steal power weapons from other players, hooked onto enemies to close gaps and deliver killing melee blows, and much more. It's highly probable this gameplay demonstration is only the tip of the iceberg, as players are sure to get increasingly crafty with the gadget after the game releases. The grappling hook does have a limited range and a handful of uses, but it may have already earned its place as a worthy addition to the franchise.
343 recently confirmed the Grappleshot's range will be scaled to have more uses in Halo Infinite's take on Big Team Battle, so it can be used more effectively in larger maps with more players. At press time, there's still no word on any differences between the grappling hook in multiplayer versus how it will behave in the campaign. In fact, the developer hasn't shown much at all of the campaign since its controversial reveal in 2020, but some more campaign gameplay is expected to be showcased sometime before launch.
Halo Infinite releases for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on December 8, 2021.
Sources: WernissageYT/Twitter, LuminousCactuz/YouTube
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September 25, 2021 at 02:08AM
