The Los Angeles Chargers have released their 2026 regular-season schedule through a five-minute video built entirely inside Halo Infinite’s Forge mode, in collaboration with Microsoft, racking up 17 million views and 101,000 likes across platforms.
The video features legendary Halo multiplayer announcer Jeff Steitzer calling out game dates with his iconic over-the-top delivery, and takes aim at nearly every opponent on the schedule through a series of hidden Easter eggs buried inside custom-built maps.
It is the latest in a run of gaming-themed schedule reveals from the Chargers, following previous drops built inside Anime, The Sims 2 and Minecraft.
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Three experts, two countries, one Forge mode
According to a behind-the-scenes video released by the Chargers, the team brought in three Halo experts from Canada and Mexico to construct the custom maps inside Forge mode, before the footage was taken into After Effects to add custom UI pop-ups and additional jokes.
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The process also included node scripting and the filming of live gameplay before the final edit was assembled.
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Because Forge mode does not allow creators to import external textures or custom 3D assets, the designers had to rely on kit bashing, combining and repurposing existing in-game objects in unconventional ways to create entirely new structures.
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Building a full-size ship for one of the video’s set pieces required laying the basic structure before spending additional hours on visual effects and micro-details.
Another revealed it took around 15 hours to get the basic structure down followed by another five to six hours of visual effects and editing.
“I love when sports try to link with the gaming world,” one of the designers said. “To see it used as something else, it’s just a really cool opportunity” said another.
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The end result is a video that doubles as a hit list for every team on the schedule:
The Patriots segment mocks the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini drama with a sign reading “Next Photo Dump 1 Mile” and a prompt to “Press X to skip this checkpoint”
The Broncos map features a plasma grenade arcing into a Spartan’s ankle, a direct nod to Bo Nix’s playoff injury
The 49ers matchup takes place inside an electrical substation referencing Bay Area power outage conspiracy theories
The Chiefs segment hides a scannable QR code that redirects to a direct jab at the team
The Bills map references Cam Newton’s viral “I love cookies” rant about receiver Keon Coleman
The NFL’s crossover with gaming and pop culture is not limited to schedule releases. Back in 2023, the league broadcast a live game entirely inside the Toy Story universe using real-time animation and player-tracking technology.
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