Halo Infinite’s Sniper Rifles Are Just As Good As You Remember

Halo Infinite features a sniper rifle arguably as powerful and satisfying as those from previous Halo games, as evidenced by the recent Halo Infinite technical preview that ran over the weekend. The sniper rifle has long been particularly popular in Halo multiplayer, with some players going so far as to kill their own teammates just to get a chance at the weapon, and it seems that Halo Infinite will continue to have a powerful and satisfying sniper rifle as a mainstay of its arsenal.

As future installments in the Halo franchise came out, the sniper rifle was tweaked, but it remained a consistently prominent part of the franchise. Halo 3: ODST saw the strongest sniper rifle of the Halo games, with a test of each rifle determining performance based on numerical stats. Due to the Halo Infinite technical preview that is currently live, players now have the option to test out the next sniper rifle for themselves, and determine its value in the upcoming game.

So far, reactions to the sniper rifle of Halo Infinite have been very positive. The Halo Infinite technical preview gives players access to a shooting range, where they can try out available guns against bots. The sniper rifle in particular has performed very well, with a quick fire rate, good reload time, and pleasing visuals on both the rifle itself and the scope. Visioncy of YouTube has done a full shooting range test with the weapon, and it seems that fans have been very pleased by the performance in the test run.

Why Halo Infinite’s Sniper Rifles Are So Good

Halo weapons, its sniper rifles particularly, likely get their reputation from their sheer power – one-shots in multiplayer can be very satisfying. But the rifle might also be enticing to players for many reasons. The Halo franchise sniper rifles make satisfying sounds that could almost be likened to a low rumble of thunder or a cannon, and a similar sound is used in Halo Infinite, although an audio bug did affect the rifle’s sound in parts of the technical preview.

Sniper rifles in the Halo franchise are also equipped with anti-material rounds, which can be used in a variety of ways. The easiest way to make use of the rifle’s penetration rounds is by surpassing shields on enemies, which can be especially useful in multiplayer, as every opponent is almost sure to have a shield. Another fan-favorite of the anti-material rounds is using their damage bonus against vehicles to take one out with only a few shots.

The Halo Infinite sniper rifle retains all of these features, which is sure to come as a relief for many fans of the weapon. And with the new mechanics and utility coming to Halo Infinite’s combat, the sniper rifle will likely be more versatile than ever before. Fans can claim their own sniper rifle in Halo Infinite later this year, when the game is expected to release Holiday 2021.

Source: Visioncy/YouTube

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