Halo Infinite tournament set for ‘significant changes’ due to COVID-19
08/01/2022Halo Infinite’s next pro tournament is set to include some “significant changes” according to Microsoft, citing the ongoing pandemic.
Posted on Halo Esports’ Twitter account, the statement confirmed that spectators will no longer be allowed access to its Anaheim Regional Championship, set to take place in February.
Moreover, the tournament’s open bracket will now be an online-only event with the winners determining the teams that will play at the in-person Anaheim Regional.
The full statement read: “Due to the rapidly changing environment around COVID-19 and the rising number of cases, we will be changing the upcoming Anaheim Regional Championship to no longer include spectators, and the open bracket will now take place online ahead of the event to determine the in-person teams.
“In order to ensure a competitive tournament that is inclusive of the broader community, we will instead be hosting an online qualifier to find the remaining eight teams that will join the top eight teams from the HCS Kickoff Major Raleigh 2021.
The statement on Twitter continued: “The safety of the Halo community, as well as our staff, is and always will be the top priority, and we will be taking additional measures on-site in Anaheim to ensure the highest level of safety while also aligning with local regulations.
“Open events are at the core of Halo esports and we will always strive to maintain an open ecosystem at our events whenever possible.
“We will be releasing more information about the event on January 14 including qualifier format and fates, event format, and more.”
