343 issues Halo Infinite spoiler warning after "unintentionally" including campaign files in the preview build Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 343 issues Halo Infinite spoiler warning after "unintentionally" including campaign files in the preview build No spoilers in this article! News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 31 Jul 2021 28 comments 343 has issued a Halo Infinite spoiler warning after "unintentionally" including campaign files in the preview build that was made available this week. THERE ARE NO HALO INFINITE SPOILERS IN THIS ARTICLE. Watch on YouTube Halo Infinite's tech preview build went live yesterday for a limited number of fans across Xbox and PC, and it didn't take long for people to poke around in the files. Data-miners then found campaign files within the tech preview, and significant story spoilers are now on the internet. The inclusion of these campaign files was a mistake, Joseph Staten, Head of Creative for Halo Infinite, said in a tweet. "Hey folks, heads up: we unintentionally included a small number of #HaloInfinite campaign files in the tech preview build. Unfortunately, these files contain spoilers. "Leaks like this are painful for the dev team and can ruin the campaign experience for everyone. So please, keep your eyes peeled for spoilers and don't spread them if you see them." Leaks like this are painful for the dev team and can ruin the campaign experience for everyone. So please, keep you eyes peeled for spoilers and don't spread them if you see them. 2/2- Joseph Staten (@joestaten) July 30, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Halo community director at 343 Brian Jarrard warned those who post data-mined Halo Infinite content risk a takedown, which suggests Microsoft's lawyers are primed and ready to go in a bid to keep story spoilers off the internet. "IMPORTANT: Please don't post data-mined content to your channels!" Jarrard tweeted. "You run a very real risk of getting a takedown notice, which could result in a strike on certain platforms. If you have already posted content, we recommend removing it from your channel proactively." IMPORTANT: Please don't post data-mined content to your channels! You run a very real risk of getting a takedown notice, which could result in a strike on certain platforms. If you have already posted content, we recommend removing it from your channel proactively.- Brian Jarrard (@ske7ch) July 30, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The reaction from fans has been a mix of disappointment and concern about having to try to avoid story spoilers for the next four months, as well as some pushback against 343's takedown threat. Officially, we don't know much about the Halo Infinite campaign, other than it stars Master Chief, is set on a Halo ring, and the Banished (the Brute-led group from Halo Wars 2) are enemies. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store