After the layoffs controversy, and after a tough period of speculation about what would happen to 343 and Halo Infinite in the future, Phil Spencer came out to talk about a lot of Xbox-related stuff, including the saga’s future. the company’s most iconic; in addition to removing all the doubts that remained in the air.
In an interview conducted by IGN, Phil Spencer was asked about the current status of 343 after the withdrawal of more than 100 employees from the studio. The answer was satisfactory for those who feared a sad end to the Halo saga, since it specified that this franchise is one of the most important on Xbox and assured that 343 will continue to order to create Master Chief games. In his statements, he made it clear that he would let the studio announce everything he was developing and not advance anything.
What we’re doing now is making sure the leadership team has the flexibility to come up with the plan they need. And Halo will continue to be vitally important to what Xbox does, and 343 is vitally important to the success of Halo.
Is the Halo Infinite battle royale a reality? The rumors of the game may be true
Phil Spencer, trying to be careful not to reveal anything about what’s to come and thus leave important announcements for 343, released a little phrase that can say a lot. Discuss the current state of Halo Infinite and the studio’s excitement for the launch of Multiplayer Season 3, as well as the success of Forge mode which has fueled a positive vibe. Of course, they also make internal changes to improve the structure and flexibility of development.
Continuing his ambition regarding Halo Infinite, Spencer mentions that there are “rumors” being developed; This, although a little vague, clearly indicates that there are projects spread by the community that are real. And while it may not seem easy to identify, the two realistic projects that are modeled out of focus are the battle royale (Tatanka project) and a campaign DLC (something that has already been commented on by the review).
I’m going to let 343 talk about the plans they have right now that people know they have next season and they’re excited about it. They have other things, some rumors, some announced, that they will be working on. They are enthusiastic about the plan to follow.
Beyond the above, there is nothing. Phil Spencer wanted to make sure he sent a reassuring message about Halo’s stability in 343’s hands and showed his excitement for the future of the franchise. Now, and months away from Season 3, we can wait until this year is either a reboot or a repurchase of that game.
