Halo’s Master Chief Collection is about to expand even further on PC. As part of the ambitious “Digsite” project, the 343 Industries development team has unveiled a series of archived Halo surprises that are being reworked for inclusion in MCC on PC. This would be the first time we’ve seen them in this build, so it’s a major milestone for PC gamers.
In this new directory we find practically complete multiplayer maps that were not included in Halo: Combat Evolved, to prototype weapons scrapped by Bungie. This discovery gives us a unique perspective on the vast amount of content that rarely makes it to commercial games due to the complexity of the development process.
What is Digisite and why is it important to Halo?
This is a project to take advantage of incomplete or discontinued hardware, refactor it, and bring it into current games. In this way, 343 is adding more and more content to current games. The first part of “Digsite” will bring with it two classic maps: “Interior/Underground” and “Sunset/Abyss”. The first of these was developed by Gearbox Software, it is considered the most complete of those discovered, while the second is described as a work in progress that will require more attention from the team in charge. of its adjustment.
343 Industries’ work doesn’t stop there, as they are also in the process of converting more cards, demonstrating the long-term direction of this ambitious project. Together with various modders, the team is meet the technical challenges of bringing old and discarded content to a modern Halo collection.
If you want to discover more details about the finds found in the archives and learn about the work that the team is carrying out to save these gems, we invite you to consult the Full article on the official blog by 343 Industries. It's uncertain whether this content will be coming to the Xbox version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection anytime soon, that would be ideal, but since it hasn't been confirmed, better not ring the bells just yet.
