This year, Microsoft implemented its new strategy of releasing exclusive Xbox games on rival platforms such as the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The decision was very successful and lucrative for those from Redmond, although it earned the disapproval of its fans. Despite the negative reactions, the company plans to expand its plan and it has long been rumored that it could take Haloone of the most iconic intellectual properties, to which PS5.
The matter was the subject of comments and speculation throughout this year, and now we finally have an official voice on the matter. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Phil Spencer He referred to the topic when talking about the results they have obtained by bringing Xbox exclusives to other consoles.
In this sense, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming explained that the first titles that opened to the PS5, such as Sea of Thieves o Hi-Fi Rushquickly positioned themselves among the best sellers. Therefore, the idea is to c ontinue expanding the availability of its games on both the Sony console and the Nintendo Switch. But when they asked him specifically about the case of Halo
While that might seem like a negative immediately, another sentence from the executive made it clear that things could change in the not-too-distant future. “I don’t see any kind of red line in our catalog that says, ‘Do not'”held. What does this mean? That none of Xbox’s exclusive intellectual property, including Halois exempt from a possible arrival on the PS5.
Halo is not exempt from a possible launch on the PS5
At this point it seems strange that Microsoft Gaming has not yet made a decision on the possible landing of Halo and other flagship Xbox IPs on the PS5. If Phil Spencer leaves room for doubt, it’s probably for avoid a flood of negative comments of the fans of their platform.
After all, earlier this year the executive denied rumors that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle It was launched on the PS5, and just months later it was confirmed that it would arrive on the Sony console. Therefore, it is important to take comments with a grain of salt and know how to read between the lines.
Rumors of the possible arrival of Halo and PS5 have intensified throughout 2024. In June, in fact, it came to light that Xbox was supposedly working on a remaster of Halo: Combat Evolvedthe first game in the saga, to be launched on the Japanese platform.
According to previous leaks, Microsoft was also analyzing bringing Gears of War to PlayStation. If these plans were to come to fruition, Xbox would be giving up the two biggest icons in its exclusive catalog in order to maximize the income of its division focused on gaming. There has been talk for a long time that the Redmond firm is the new SEGA, and this would confirm it.
With or without a premiere on the PS5, Xbox has important plans for the future of Halo. Last month it was announced that the next games in the saga will be developed with Unreal Engine 5 as a graphics engine. Saying goodbye to the outdated Slipspace Engine will not only allow Halo Studios to embrace cutting-edge technology, but also make it easier to hire developers familiar with it.
