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343 will run two Halo Infinite technical previews during back-to-back weekends – but matchmaking is only up for a set amount of time each day.<\/p>\n

Weekend one tests 4v4 Arena. The build becomes available this Thursday, 23rd September (and you can play training mode and weapon drills as soon as it’s downloaded), with matchmaking only available during two four-hour periods per day from Friday until Monday.<\/p>\n

Here’s the schedule for matchmaking (with UK times):<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

343 will run two Halo Infinite technical previews during back-to-back weekends – but matchmaking is only up for a set amount of time each day. Weekend one tests 4v4 Arena. The build becomes available this Thursday, 23rd September (and you can play training mode and weapon drills as soon as it’s downloaded), with matchmaking only available during two four-hour periods per day from Friday until Monday. 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