Microsoft has announced that the next Halo game will use Unreal Engine 5. MS also shared the first WIP screenshots, which you can find below. Keep in mind that these are early screenshots, so they don’t show the final quality of the game. However, they do give a good idea of what the devs are working towards.
Halo Infinite was built using the Slipspace Engine. According to reports, though, it had a lot of technical problems. Overall, the game went through a difficult and long development process. On top of that, the final version didn’t live up to the high expectations that 343 Industries showed in the early previews. So, make sure to keep that in mind while viewing the following shots. While they look impressive, the final game may not look anything like them.
Speaking of 343 Industries, Microsoft has renamed it to Halo Studios. As its new name implies, Halo Studios will be solely focused on creating new Halo games.
To showcase what is possible with UE5, Halo Studios created Project Foundry. Project Foundry is not a new game, nor a traditional tech demo. As the devs claimed, it isn’t just an exploration of what’s possible with this engine. Instead, it’s a true reflection of what would be required for a new Halo game using Unreal Engine 5. It’s also a training tool for how to get there.
Before closing, MS revealed that Halo: Infinite will get a third-person mode in November. This may please a lot of people who wanted to play that Halo game with a third-person camera. Truth be told, PC gamers could already play Halo: Infinite in third-person. However, it’s good to know that there will be now official support for it.
And that is that. Naturally, there is no ETA on when this new Halo game will come out. My guess is that it will target both next-gen and current-gen platforms. So, don’t expect to be playing it anytime soon.
Enjoy the screenshots and stay tuned for more!
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