Halo's Future Under Activision: What Players Lose from Scrap…
For players, this means the Halo universe may take a different direction under Activision, potentially shelving planned storylines like the Xalanyn. The industry sees another major franchise shift ami…
For players, this means the Halo universe may take a different direction under Activision, potentially shelving planned storylines like the Xalanyn. The industry sees another major franchise shift ami…
Key points - Halo Studios released a blog post detailing future plans for Master Chief's story after Halo: Campaign Evolved. - The blog, written by Alex Wakeford, includes retcons and teases the Xalanyn, an advanced immortal race imprisoned by the Forerunners. - Two novels, Halo: Fireteam Noble and Halo: Burn the Road Home, are in the works but their future is uncertain. - Halo Studios' final game, Halo: Campaign Evolved, launched on July 28, 2026, and was a testbed for Unreal Engine. - Activision is now the shepherd of the Halo series following an Xbox reshuffle that also affected Ninja Theory and The Coalition.
Timeline - July 28, 2026: Halo: Campaign Evolved is released globally, marking Halo Studios' final game. - After July 28, 2026: Halo Studios publishes a blog post detailing future plans and teases the Xalanyn. - Recently: Activision is announced as the new shepherd of the Halo series, following an Xbox reshuffle. - Yesterday: Ninja Theory announces layoffs and closes down; The Coalition reportedly expects layoffs.
FAQ
Q: Will the Halo novels Fireteam Noble and Burn the Road Home still release? A: Halo Studios says it's their intent to finish them, but their future is uncertain after the Activision transition.
Q: What are the Xalanyn in Halo? A: The Xalanyn are an advanced race of immortal beings imprisoned by the Forerunners. They were teased as future antagonists in the blog post.
Q: What engine will future Halo games use? A: Halo: Campaign Evolved was a testbed for switching to Unreal Engine, following Halo Infinite's use of the proprietary Slipspace Engine.
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