Exciting news is brewing in the Halo universe! Microsoft and Halo Studios hinted at a major reveal this past summer, perfectly timed with the upcoming Halo World Championships. While the official announcement is slated for October 24th, an intriguing unofficial report suggests that a full remake of the beloved Halo: Combat Evolved is currently in development. The studio reportedly leading this charge is Virtuos, known for their work on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
Sources like Rebs Gaming claim that Abstraction, a studio within Virtuos, is heavily involved, collaborating with Halo Studios on this project. This report was further supported by Xbox Era, which detailed that the remake would ingeniously combine the Halo: Reach engine for gameplay mechanics with Unreal Engine 5 for stunning modern visuals. What’s even more fascinating is the possibility that this new Halo might be the very first in the series to grace PlayStation consoles, although this remains unconfirmed.
Interestingly, Abstraction isn’t new to the Halo franchise; they previously developed accessibility features for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. This collection notably featured Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a 2011 remake that allowed players to seamlessly switch between classic and remastered graphics in real-time.
This potential remake aligns with Microsoft’s prior statements about multiple Halo projects being in active development. During the last Halo World Championships, a trailer titled ‘A New Dawn’ showcased upcoming Halo initiatives, including ‘Project Foundry,’ all confirmed to be leveraging the powerful Unreal Engine.
The timing of this remake rumor is particularly noteworthy, coinciding with a resurgence of interest in the Halo franchise. The Halo TV series recently garnered a fresh wave of fans on Netflix, quickly ascending into the platform’s top 10 shows. Furthermore, just last month, Halo Infinite re-introduced ‘Invasion,’ a beloved asymmetrical multiplayer mode inspired by Halo: Reach.
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