343 Industries is finally releasing Halo Infinite this holiday after a year-long delay from its original Fall 2020 release date as a launch title for the Series X|S. While it missed that date, 2021 is a special, fitting year for Halo, as it marks the 20th anniversary of the franchise and the Xbox brand overall.

Before Microsoft launches Halo Infinite, there will be beta period, according to comments from the developer, and it's easy to sign up. In this story we're running down some quick instructions on how to sign up for the Halo Insider program to earn a shot at getting chosen to participate in the upcoming trial.

Halo Infinite had a big showing at E3 this past week, as Microsoft finally took the lid off its free-to-play multiplayer element--and it looks great. The developer continued to release news throughout the week, including screenshots and details for its first multiplayer maps.