For a while now different snacks, sodas, and energy drinks have been teaming up with video games to help promote one another and the pairing usually rewards gamers for consuming these stereotypical snacks. Mountain Dew and Doritos are usually the go-to meme combination for gamers but Microsoft is sticking with Monster Energy again for the launch of Halo Infinite and today has revealed what in-game rewards fans can earn by drinking said energy drinks.
Years ago, Halo games would be partnered up with Mountain Dew for a line of soda called Gamer Fuel which would feature Master Chief on marketing material to promote whatever new flavor Pepsi-Cola rolled out for the upcoming Halo games. Eventually, Microsoft filled the gaps between Halo launches with other games on Gamer Fuel like Forza Motorsport. However, Microsoft shifted gears on its Halo beverage promotion by partnering with Monster Energy for the release of Halo 5: Guardians and is sticking with the energy drink for the franchise’s next title.
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For Halo Infinite’s promotional run, Monster Energy is giving away different in-game rewards to fans that can be used to customize the appearance of different weapons and their Halo Infinite profiles. A special green and black skin can be unlocked for the Adrenal BR75 (battle rifle), Adrenal MA40 (assault rifle), Adrenal VK78 Commando (new assault rifle), and the Adrenal MK50 Sidekick (pistol). Fans can also obtain the Phalanx and Xiphos weapons and player emblems that also share the green and black/grey color scheme.
Additionally, fans can earn Double XP for Halo Infinite from each Monster Energy drink they buy. For example, a case of 24 Monstery Energy drinks will net players 24 Double XP boosts that are each worth 30-minutes of game time. Lastly, every Halo Infinite code entered from a receipt featuring a specially marked Monster Energy drink will enter fans into a huge giveaway where 10 people will win a trip to the Zero-Gravity Flight experience in Paris, France, and $1,000 cash. Also, 200 people will be selected to win a brand-new Xbox Series X console.
Fans can start earning Double XP and in-game rewards for Halo Infinite as early as tomorrow through December 31, 2020. The downside, of course, is that Halo Infinite was recently delayed to 2021 but the in-game rewards will stack up and will be waiting for players once the game releases next year.
Halo Infinite has enjoyed its ups and downs throughout 2020 but, unfortunately for 343 Industries and Microsoft, it’s been mostly downs. After pushing the game to 2021, 343 Industries made a huge shift in the development team and brought in long-time Halo writer and director Joseph Staten. The gaming world is hoping that moving Staten to a leadership role within 343 Industries will help get Halo Infinite on the right track.
Halo Infinite is scheduled to release in 2021 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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Source: Xbox