343 Industries shared new Halo Infinite multiplayer footage, including the first look at Big Team Battle (a 12v12 mode), during yesterday's official live stream.

　　Interestingly, Big Team Battle will feature 'loot caves' which can be hacked to access powerful weapons.

　　BTB has 'loot caves' - Forerunner doors you can hack with your personal AI to access caches of powerful weapons. LOVE this idea! #HaloInfinite pic.twitter.com/j7RhPEZyNL

　　— Alex | Haruspis (@haruspis) September 22, 2021

　　However, it seems like those eager to playing Halo Infinite multiplayer for the first time in the next Flight due to begin tomorrow may have to wait. The live stream opened with the developers hinting at a possible delay, though 343 Industries Community Director Brian Jarrard said it hasn't been decided either way.

　　Thank you to everyone for tuning into the live stream today! Awesome to share the team's work and very excited to play it together soon.

　　No updates on flight timing yet, we're in a holding pattern as work continues. We'll see how things are looking tomorrow AM and make the call.

　　— Brian Jarrard (@ske7ch) September 23, 2021

　　As a reminder, the Halo Infinite multiplayer modes will be free once they release on December 8th alongside the paid story campaign. The game will be available on PC (via both Microsoft Store and Steam), Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X; as with all Microsoft first-party games, it'll be playable on day one for Game Pass subscribers.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer:

　　Halo’s celebrated multiplayer returns, reimagined and free-to-play! Seasonal updates evolve the experience over time with unique events, new modes and maps, and community-focused content.

　　Arena:

　　Halo returns to its roots with fair starts, on-map equipment, and 4-player squads to offer the ultimate arena-shooter experience.

　　Big Team Battle:

　　Create endless combat possibilities by mixing and matching a rich variety of weapons, vehicles and equipment to experience big-team mayhem and fun that embraces the full spectrum of the Halo sandbox.

　　Spartan Customization:

　　Become a Spartan that’s uniquely your own with a rich and deep player customization system. Earn and discover new cosmetic items simply by playing campaign or multiplayer. Or to obtain even more cosmetic rewards, purchase a Battle Pass that never expires and unlock new content at your own pace.