Various developers at 343 Industries have apologized for a Halo Infinite Juneteenth cosmetic that was briefly named after an endangered ape, with head of creative Joseph Staten calling the mistake “inexcusable.”
The free cosmetic, which arrived on Tuesday as part of the game’s weekly shop refresh, was meant to celebrate the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The Juneteenth nameplate when it first arrived carried an optional color palette named Bonobo (an endangered species of great ape). This was quickly pointed out by Halo content creator Sean W, after which the emblem was renamed to “Freedom.”
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Sean. We strive to create diverse and inclusive gaming communities. While the original name refers to an internal toolset, it was not intended to be applied to this content and we recognize the harm it may have caused. (1/2)
— John Junyszek (@Unyshek) June 14, 2022
