On October 6, 2024, the Halo World Championship revealed some exciting news about the Halo game, The Series is moving to Unreal Engine ( Game development Engine ), and 343 Industries has been already renamed to “Halo Studios“. This change is sure to bring fresh experiences for fans of the series.
Microsoft recently made a significant announcement regarding the Halo franchise, unveiling a new logo for Halo Studios, and confirming that multiple new games will be developed under this brand from now on.
As a longtime fan of the Halo series, which kept players captivated for over two decades, I was thrilled to hear this news! The announcement included a seven-minute video showcasing how this transition to Unreal Engine 5 will breathe new life into the series, introducing a wealth of innovative ideas and enhancements. This shift promises to elevate the gaming experience for both new players and loyal fans alike.
In this video, we also get to see a glimpse of a fresh new beginning and a teasing demo of Halo showcasing the graphics of the new game, The halo game series is now resetting or having a soft reboot.
Why Halo switched to the unreal 5
All upcoming games of the Halo series will now be created using Unreal Engine, which means they are replacing the custom-built Slipspace Engine.
This change is likely a response to technical issues during its development, as Unreal Engine provides more flexibility and stability for future games. This switch could significantly impact the gameplay graphics, and overall future scope of Halo, and fans are eagerly anticipating the developments and innovations that will result from this change.
Here are some images from the Halo Studios: unreal engine 5
Pierre Hintze undoubtedly admitted that the studio had been excessively fixated on supporting Halo Infinite, thereby constraining their capacity for innovation.
He confidently expressed that moving to Unreal Engine allows Halo Studios to fully dedicate themselves to creating several exciting new, high-quality Halo experiences.
Art director Chris Matthews shared in Xbox Wire that some parts of the Slipstream Engine have been around for nearly 25 years. While the engine is still being developed, Matthews mentioned that creating similar graphics in the Slipspace engine would take a lot of time and resources. Because of this reason, it made perfect sense for Halo Studios to switch to Unreal Engine for their future projects.
