Activision's Halo Takeover Causes Fan Debate Over Whether or Not the Franchise Should Be Rebooted
Activision says the new team will build the next Halo game, while fans debate a possible series reset and the future of Halo Fest Seattle.
- On Wednesday, Activision president Rob Kostich announced development of a new Halo title, aiming to deliver the "greatest Halo game ever." Per Matt Booty, a dedicated team will manage this project separately from Call of Duty plans.
- Internet rumors suggest Activision may initiate a full series reboot, discarding established lore for a fresh start. These claims have fueled ongoing fan debates about whether resetting the timeline is necessary for the franchise's future.
- Fans remain divided on recasting Master Chief, as actor Steve Downes will likely be 80 by the time a new game releases. Some suggest focusing on new characters similar to Halo Reach to avoid decades of accumulated lore.
- Uncertainty surrounds Halo Fest Seattle, which was scheduled to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary in December. Speculation persists about the event's status following reports that most of Halo Studios has been "gutted."
- Debate continues on whether to preserve the Bungie era or create a clean slate for growth. "I'm against a full reboot," said one Reddit fan, though others argue a fresh start is necessary to attract new audiences.
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We're now living in a timeline that would have been impossible to comprehend for a grunt-squashing teen in 2007: Activision is making the next Halo game. And, now, fans have questions about the change. Is this year's Halo Fest still happening, despite sweeping layoffs at Halo Studios? Will Activision's new game reboot the lore? Can Master Chief finally, please, catch a break?
Activision takes the reins of Halo while a rumor points to a total reboot. Fandom is divided between erating everything or maintaining the Bungie era. The entry Activision's new Halo divides fans: total reboot or continue with Master Chief? was first published in What!.
We are now living in a timeline that would have been completely incomprehensible for every teenager who took care of Grunt in 2007: Activision is developing the next Halo game. With the fans, of course, this turn raises a number of questions. Is this year's Halo Fest even taking place despite the huge wave of dismissal at Halo Studios? Will Activision's new game completely reboot the Lore? And will the Master Chief finally get a break? Read more
Activision Wants to Create “Greatest Halo Game Ever,” New Entry to Be a “Full-Feature, Mainline Installment”
Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: Activision Wants to Create “Greatest Halo Game Ever,” New Entry to Be a “Full-Feature, Mainline Installment” Yesterday, Microsoft announced the continuation of Xbox’s reset, and confirmed that the next Halo game will be developed by Activision, with Halo Studios now operating in a support capacity. For those thinking that Activision will just tap one of its Call of D…
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