Halo Infinite has launched its free-to-play multiplayer a month ahead of schedule, allowing you to level up its Battle Pass, partake in social modes, and even compete in the competitive playlist, Ranked Arena. While this early release is labeled a beta, 343 Industries stated that everything present in this version is the complete multiplayer experience.
With that in mind, Halo Infinite's Ranked Arena has its own progression system, separate from the game's primary Battle Pass that acts as your main progression path. While similar to Halo 5's competitive modes and ranks, Halo Infinite's is slightly different, which may trip some fans up.
What Is Ranked Arena?
Ranked Arena is the only currently available competitive game mode in Halo Infinite and replicates the professional Halo Championship Series rules, settings, and gametypes. You can access Ranked Arena the moment you boot up Halo Infinite's multiplayer, though we recommend you get the basics down before doing so.
Additionally, Ranked Arena will attempt to place you in matches with players in a similar skill gap, which will scale alongside your progression through the many ranked tiers obtainable in the mode. Ranked Arena will also allow you to customize the lobby slightly, which we will get into a bit later.
Ranking System
Halo Infinite's Ranked Arena offers five ranking groups you must progress through before reaching the maximum rank of Onyx. Each of the five sets will have six levels within them, promoting you to the next rank once you reach its max level. Winning matches will net you EXP towards the next tier, while losing will result in no gained EXP. It also appears you cannot get demoted for losing consecutive matches in Ranked Arena, a feature present in most Halo Ranked Modes.
For example, if you are in Bronze 2, you will need to progress through four subsequent levels before reaching the rank of Silver, so on and so forth. This pattern will repeat until you finally reach the Onyx tier. Once you obtain the status of Onyx, you will match up with other Onyx players, essentially the top Halo Infinite players.
Furthermore, you will have to play ten Placement Matches before obtaining your starting rank in Ranked Arena. The lowest achievable Placement Rank is Bronze 1, with the highest one being Diamond 1. If you receive a lower placement than anticipated, it's perfectly fine. You will get a chance to rise through the ranks while honing your skills in due time!
Rank Tiers
- Bronze (I - VI)
- Silver (I - VI)
- Gold (I - VI)
- Platinum (I - VI)
- Diamond (I - VI)
- Onyx
Ranked Arena Rules
Halo Infinite's competitive mode will have an exclusive set of rules and gametypes like every other Halo installment. However, Halo Infinite is different because it only has one competitive mode available, which will undoubtedly change at some point, but still worth noting.
Below is a complement of Halo Infinite's rules, modes, and maps in Ranked Arena. Keep in mind that these rules can change at any time, but we feel the vast majority of them are in ink instead of pencil. Nonetheless, here's everything you need to know about Ranked Arena.
Basic Settings
- Starting Weapon: BR75
- Radar: Off
- Friendly Fire: On
- Grenade Hitmarkers: Off
- Power Pickups: Static
Gametypes And Maps
- Mode: Slayer
- Maps: Aquarius, Bazaar, Live Fire, Recharge, Streets
- Mode: Capture The Flag
- Maps: Aquarius, Bazaar, Behemoth
- Mode: Oddball
- Maps: Live Fire, Recharge, Streets
- Mode: Strongholds
- Maps: Charge, Live Fire, Streets
