Summary
A new report claims thatHalo Infinite 2was originally in development for the Slipspace Engine before being canceled. With many fans wanting a new campaign in the years following the release ofHalo Infinite, this report, if accurate, could disappoint those who hoped to see the Master Chief’s story continued in the near future.
Halo Infiniteproved to be a significant shift for the series in several ways. Besides a move to a free-to-play PvP model, the game included a semi-open world campaign for fans of the series to enjoy. WhileHalo Infinitefaced various criticisms following its launch, some fans liked aspects of the story that returned Master Chief to the spotlight following theHalo 5campaign that featured Spartan Jameson Locke heavily. FollowingHalo Infinite’s release at the end of 2021, many fans hoped to see a new campaign continuing the established storyline. Recently, new information has surfaced that potentially explains why a sequel to the game has not happened so far.
According to a report in a YouTube video from Rebs Gaming,Halo Infinite 2was previously in development. Specifically, active development at Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) on the sequel project started following the release ofHalo Infiniteand continued throughout most of 2022. Rebs Gaming, whose source was a former employee at the development studio, claimed the sequel was being worked on using the Slipspace Engine, which had been utilized to create the previous game. While those involved expressed “high hopes” for the project, it reportedly was canceled following a leadership change and subsequentmove to Unreal Engine 5.
Halo Infinite 2 Was Reportedly in Development for the Slipspace Engine at One Time
Following the move to a new engine, Rebs Gaming’s source says the creative team that had worked on the Slipspace Engine project spent several months learning the ropes of Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, the progress with this new effort did not go very far before thecreative team was laid off at 343 Industries. Whether this restart on Unreal Engine 5 was part ofHalo Infinite 2or a different game is unclear based on the report. According to the source, the creative team did not have a good relationship with the new leadership introduced at the studio before the layoffs occurred.
It is worth pointing out that Halo Studios has not confirmed that thisHalo Infinitesequel project was ever canceled. With this in mind, the veracity of this report from Rebs Gaming is hard to determine, especially with their source not being revealed. However, theinternal shake-ups at Halo Studioshave been well documented in the past, meaning the reports of a scrappedHalo Infinite 2using the Slipspace Engine seem plausible.
These new claims about a canceledHalo Infinite 2project come shortly after the development studio’s rebranding and confirmed move to Unreal Engine 5. With theannouncement of multipleHaloprojectsin the development pipeline, time will tell when more information about the studio’s next game gets unveiled.
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