Halo Infinite is the long awaited next entry for Xbox's biggest flagship franchise and also is the prominent launch title for their next console.

The first look at the game impressed many in terms game design, music, story, and more, but the overall presentation was lacking and underwhelming to many making them lose interest in the game and console.

-Assets pop in and out.
-Stiff character animations.
-Plain textures.
-Underwhelming visuals over all compared to the rest of the market.
Game Engine Dev Reacting to Halo Infinite's "Series X Gameplay:

Is is confirmed that this is a early build of the game from roughly March 2020, however many other publishers and developers have shown early builds of their games 2 years out from release and the final product was not far off from what was shown originally. This includes games like Ghosts of Tsushima, Red Dead Redemption 2, Doom Eternal, Last of Us 2, Kingdom Hearts 3 and more.
Examples of "Early Builds" 2 years out

Statements say multiplayer flights may not happen like previous games to fine tune the gameplay and ray-tracing (a key part of next gen) will not be available at launch for Series X owners.

The Xbox Series X will already launch with the largest line up we've seen for a console between it's new titles, smart delivery, and backwards compatible library. This game failed to showcase the new system's power, so delaying Halo Infinite's release till Spring 2021 could yield benefits like:

+Accounting for the setbacks Covid-19 has created.
+Launch with Ray Tracing to showcase Xbox Series X.
+All multiplayer, campaign, forge features available day 1.
+Public flight/beta to properly adjust programming.
+Additional time for texture design and mapping.
+Appropriate marketing campaign done for enticing buyers.
+A more acclaimed title for positive word of mouth for studios/platform.

Other releases like God of War, Breath of the Wild, and many more have thrived in a Spring release. Just this year Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake broke sales records in their Spring 2020 releases.

The game would have been a fantastic launch title for the Xbox Series X, but it's recent showcase did not give fans the proper encouragement for that system. Running a game at 4k resolution at 60 frames per second isn't what will appeal to the general gaming market as a next generation title. There are other means to promote the system in it's proper light until the launch of Halo Infinite. Right now Halo Infinite is no longer a good showcasing tool to bring new fans to the platform, but can better do so next year with the right amount of time to polish what 343 Studios has promised fans in their recent reveal.

By signing this petition, you are voicing your support of the proposed delay of Halo Infinite and believe this additional time for developer 343 Studios will create a more marketable product for Xbox and better experience for the players, and is necessary to provide the most optimal version of the game and sell the Xbox platform to potential new users.