Microsoft is working on multiple new Halo projects, but what are they and when will we learn about them? It might not be a whole lot longer until Halo’s future comes into focus. Halo Studios has announced that it will share more information about what’s next for Halo at the Halo World Championships event this October.
In a blog post, Halo Studios said it’s observed “a fair amount of speculation about when and where more details might emerge” about the next Halo projects currently underway. “We don’t usually comment on such matters, but this time we want to enter the chat and share a little more perspective for Halo fans who might be on the fence about whether to attend this year’s event,” the developer said.
It was at last year’s Halo World Championships that Microsoft revealed the “A New Dawn” trailer that showed off concepts for new Halo projects in the Unreal Engine, including Project Foundry. This was also when Microsoft announced that 343 Industries was rebranding as Halo Studios.
“For us, A New Dawn was just the beginning–at this year’s HaloWC, we look forward to continuing the conversation,” the developer said. “Speculation is always fun, but if you want the official scoop on what Halo Studios has been working on, you won’t want to miss this year’s Halo World Championship.”
The event takes place October 24-26 in Seattle. You can buy tickets to the event or watch the matches live online.
2021’s Halo Infinite is the latest entry in the main series. Microsoft has made major changes since then, including installing a new executive leadership team and switching game engines, while acknowledging that Halo Infinite missed the mark in some respects. Xbox boss Matt Booty previously said Halo Infinite’s launch was like a runner tripping at the finish line.
“Halo Infinite was the last remnant of how we made Halo games in the past. That was our recipe. And what we’re doing right now is changing our recipe,” studio head Pierre Hintze said.
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It’s been reported that Microsoft wants to bring Halo to PS5 and Switch 2, and it could happen as soon as later this year. Specifically, it’s been said that Microsoft is cooking up a new Halo: Combat Evolved remaster project. 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox and Halo, and Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer has said Microsoft could release a new Halo project next year alongside new Fable and Gears of War games.
Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest on Halo projects.
