Wondering if Halo Infinite is going to get a Collector's Edition? Well, wonder no more, because the upcoming Xbox Series X/S and PC game do have one… but they sold out before Microsoft could announce their existence. As reported by GameSpot, the Halo Infinite Collector's Edition was briefly listed at Walmart, with no official announcement from Microsoft or developer XNUMX Industries. About XNUMX units of the Collector's Edition were available at the online retailer which sold out virtually instantly. Retailing for €XNUMX, the Collector's Edition set is packed to the brim with Halo Infinite jelly beans supposedly designed for the quintessential Halo enthusiast. As well as the complete game contained in a steel case, the Collector's Edition includes an Energy Sword desk lamp, a Plasma Pistol bottle opener, lanyards, patches, a miniature art book and a note from the developer, among many other items from the collection. compilation.
(Image credit: XNUMX Industries/Microsoft) The listing is still open on Walmart's site, which suggests ancillary inventory may be managed for Halo Infinite Collector's Edition. However, as the game itself will release on December XNUMX, XNUMX, don't count on Black Friday or Xbox Series X Cyber Monday deals. Walmart possibly mistakenly listed its inventory as the Collector's Edition from the start, since neither Microsoft nor XNUMX Industries have made an official announcement of its existence now. If they do, we'd expect more free stock at other retailers, potentially Best Buy, Amazon, Currys, Game and more.
Analysis: Bad news all around for collectors
(Image credit: Microsoft) As you may have guessed, cost resellers wasted no time picking up the Halo Infinite Collector's Edition, and many are now reselling it at a higher cost on sites like eBay. Resellers followed suit with Halo Infinite Xbox Series X, selling the limited-edition console at high margins, according to GameSpot. It is far from the only time that such events have occurred. Collector's Editions and the like tend to sell out ridiculously quickly. Another example includes the recently announced Elden Ring Collector's Edition featured in the game's preview on November XNUMX, which is extremely difficult to purchase online. The frustrating thing is that many of these Collector's Editions can make great Christmas and holiday gifts for enthusiasts, but the sad reality is that it's all too easy for scalpers to build muscle and muscle. Buying the stocks themselves and selling them at inflated prices. The Halo Infinite Collector's Edition is far from the first example of this phenomenon, and it certainly won't be the last. Ultimately though, Microsoft and Walmart could have had better communication throughout this test. The retailer had listed the product even before it was announced, which we doubt was intentional. And if that were the case, only people they knew ahead of time, or lucky customers who happened to be at the Walmart location at the time, would have any chance of purchasing the product. The best XBOX Halo Infinite series deals of the day