WhileHalo Infinitehas had a non-insignificant number of leaks over the past few weeks, most of them suggesting some rather exciting additions to the game, such as the notion that there are big campaign DLCs coming in the not-so-near future. Most of these rumors are yet unconfirmed, yet seem reasonable enough to be real.The latest in this series ofHalo Infiniteleaks might not be quite as game-changing as a whole new campaign expansion pack, but it’s an exciting throwback for fans of the franchise. Namely, several sources have now suggested that the legendary M392 DMR could soon be making its appearance inInfinite, in a potentially altered form.RELATED:Halo Infinite Changes Offensive Juneteenth NameplateThis information is, unlike thebigHalo Infinitecampaign DLC leak, actually corroborated in several instances, giving it significantly better credibility compared to most other leaks. Specifically, not only was a model of the DMR spotted in the game’s Academy game mode, but it’s already been referenced in some ofInfinite’s leaked scripts as “M392 Bandit.” Further, some of Iratus AI’s leaked voice lines specifically refer to a so-called ‘Bandit’ rifle, which further underlines the weapon’s apparent backend development.
Keeping the above in mind, it’s also worth pointing out that many of the featured references to the M392 DMR are leaked viaHalo Infinite’s alleged “Tatanka” battle royalescripts, as pinpointed by the leaks_infinite Twitter account. The absence of a proper DMR weapon inHalo Infinitewas noted as a curiosity upon the game’s launch, and though this specific combat niche has been more-or-less filled out with the introduction of the legacy VK78 Commando rifle, the weapon still operates differently compared to the IP’s classic DMR.
Fans have been saying thatHalo Infiniteshould reintroduce classic franchise weaponsever since the game launched. It’s clear enough why some old classics may have been left out, of course, as 343 Industries likely wanted to revitalize an arsenal of armaments that had more-or-less stayed the same for almost two decades at that point. Now that new weapons had been given a chance to shine, however, the developer might be more open to the idea.
There’s no official announcement of the M392 Bandit just yet, but it may make an appearance as part ofthe upcomingHalo InfiniteForge Modeyet. Otherwise, if the Tatanka battle royale ever comes out, it seems like the Bandit may be prominently featured there. For more information on that, however,Infinitefans will need to wait and see for the time being.
Halo Infiniteis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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