Some major shakeups seem to be happening atHalofranchise developer 343 Industries. Earlier this week, the developer in charge ofHalo Wars 2’s development left the studio, and now it’s been announced thatHalo 5: Guardiansproducer Chris Lee has been promoted to lead the development of theHaloFPS games.
Halofranchise development director Frank O’Connor made the announcement yesterday on Twitter, being sure to clarify that Lee isn’t replacing the recently departedHalo Wars 2developer Dan Ayoub. As head of FPS production at 343 Industries, Lee is sure to have an even bigger impact on the direction of theHaloFPS games moving forward, which could have serious implications for the upcomingHalo 6.
Right now, very little is known aboutHalo 6besides the fact that it is in development, and thatit will have split-screen support. 343 has also teased that the nextHalogame will have a much larger focus on Master Chief, but has stopped short of providing specifics in that regard, and what it will mean for the franchise’s overall story arc.
Unfortunately, we have no idea when fans can expect to have more concrete information onHalo 6. We know thatHalo 6will not be at E3, so it’s possible that the first substantial piece of news on it may be a year or more away. It seems as thoughHaloenthusiasts that are excited to see what happens after the events ofHalo 5: Guardianswill just have to be patient until 343 Industries is ready to show off the game to the public.
One factor that may be playing a role in why we aren’t seeingHalo 6at this year’s E3 is the looming launch of Project Scorpio. Microsoft may have decided to shift gears in the middle ofHalo 6’s development to make it a Scorpio-focused title, and so that it could take full advantage of the system’s impressive power.
Of course, that’s just speculation at this time, and until Chris Lee and 343 are ready to show what they’ve done with Halo 6 so far, fans will just have to guess as to what the game will entail.
