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Several Halo projects have been canceled, including remakes of Halo 2 and 3
Leaks suggest Halo Studios had been developing remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, alongside the next mainline game, reportedly known as Halo 7. The projects have allegedly been shelved following major Xbox restructuring and layoffs, leaving Halo Studios with around 20 employees and putting Activision in charge of determining the franchise’s future.
The leaked claims also say planned large-scale modes for Halo 7 were cancelled, while a skeleton crew is attempting to release projects nearing completion, including a new novel and Halo: Parasite’s Wake. The Halo Championship Series has reportedly been shelved, although Halo Fest is still planned; Activision is also said to be considering a full reboot that would move away from the series’ existing lore.
In short
- Halo 2 and 3 remakes were reportedly cancelled.
- Halo 7 and its planned major modes were shelved.
- Activision is taking control of Halo’s future.
Explained simply
Halo is a science-fiction game series owned by Microsoft, centred on the human soldier Master Chief and a long conflict between humanity and alien forces. Halo 2 and Halo 3 were major entries in the original storyline, while later games and books have expanded the same fictional universe.
Halo Studios develops the games, and Activision, now part of Microsoft, is reported to have a role in deciding the series’ direction. Changes to the studio and its projects could affect what games, stories and competitive events are made, as well as whether future releases continue the established storyline or take a different approach.