Halo’s return is imminent, with a new game in the works using Unreal Engine 5 and rumour of some spin-off titles on the way too.
Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, hasn’t had the greatest track-record when it comes to Halo, though there have been a few saving graces like Halo: Infinite.
The main issue with the last few Halo games is they’ve been trying to be anything but Halo, which would be fine if it was a proper reboot rather than a supposed continuation of Bungie’s story.
With the next game said to be a reboot/remake of Halo: Combat Evolved it gives Halo Studios a bit more runway to land something truly special, but before we get there there’s something else on the way.
Apparently Halo: Online could be making an unexpected comeback. According to leaker Rebs Gamingthat there’s currently a “live service, long-term updating multiplayer game” in production with Halo Studios, which sounds an awful lot like what Halo: Online used to be.
The fan-made project attempted to blend the modern day look of Halo with the old-school feel of Halo. It didn’t have worldwide appeal as you could only play it in Russia, and while it was eventually shut down some elements of it were ported over to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, such as maps from the game.
While the title doesn’t seem to be coming back altogether this mystery project does sound like a spiritual successor, for better or worse.
Personally I’m a bit confused by the whole thing. If Halo Studios wanted a free-to-play multiplayer Halo game surely it should just look at Halo: Infinite… The game’s multiplayer is free-to-play on Xbox and PC and is still being updated with new content, all that’s missing is a port to PlayStation, something that’s more than possible considering Xbox has already shared several exclusives with Sony’s platform, like Gears Of War.
Surely it’d make more sense to just port Halo: Infinite across, but maybe the studio would rather launch a new game that puts all players on even-footing rather than match-up new players with high-level veterans.
It’s certainly a weird move, but then again the last few Halo games have been full of weird moves so I don’t know why we should expect anything less by this point…
It’s exciting to hear about Halo’s return and the use of Unreal Engine 5! Fans have been eagerly waiting for new developments, and it will be interesting to see how the series evolves. Looking forward to what’s in store!
Absolutely, the transition to Unreal Engine 5 opens up so many possibilities for stunning graphics and immersive gameplay. It’ll be interesting to see how the new mechanics and storytelling evolve with this technology. Fans might get a fresh take on beloved characters and environments!
I completely agree! The potential for stunning graphics with Unreal Engine 5 is exciting. It’ll be interesting to see how this technology enhances the gameplay mechanics and overall experience, especially with the rumored spin-offs. What aspects are you most looking forward to?
Absolutely! The shift to Unreal Engine 5 really opens up new possibilities for immersive storytelling and gameplay mechanics. It will be interesting to see how they integrate those advancements into the Halo universe!
I completely agree! The capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 could enhance the visual storytelling in ways we haven’t seen before in the Halo series. It’ll be interesting to see how they incorporate these new features into the gameplay and world-building.