In what could have been a futuristic, dystopian, and Spartan-filled battle royale experience based on the renowned Xbox exclusive, Halo, new reports claim that this development is already canceled and would not push through. Much to the dismay of die-hard Halo fans, previous speculations about the game began two years ago, with two game designers known for joining in its development.
Now that Microsoft is known for owning Activision Blizzard King, a Halo battle royale may not be necessary anymore, especially with Warzone on their hands.
Xbox Reportedly Canceled a Halo Battle Royale Game
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According to a renowned insider, Nick Baker, via the XboxEra Podcast, sources familiar with Xbox's development of a Halo battle royale game have been completely canceled by the teams working on it.
Originally codenamed "Tatanka," developer Certain Affinity ultimately axed the said project it worked on.
ComicBook Gaming reported that back in 2022, Certain Affinity previously announced their team up with 343 Industries to create a "new Halo game," hinting that it would not be what people were used to. Two years later, this development was scrapped despite the massive demands from fans.
It is widely known that 343 Industries is the main studio behind the present Halo development, responsible for developing Halo 4, 5, and Halo Infinite.
The insider did not reveal the reason behind the cancelation of Tatanka, a.k.a. the battle royale set within the Halo universe, but this cancelation by Certain Affinity led to another revelation behind the franchise. As what the report from Baker suggested, this cancelation may also mean that it may take a long time before fans see a new installation from the Halo franchise.
Battle Royale Games and Halo
Battle Royale games are best known for their massive multiplayer and online experiences that pool in around more than 100 players in a single match, in a winner-takes-all survival match. This has been popularized by the hit game known as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), first conceptualized by Brendan Greene and KRAFTON, based on the renowned Japanese film, "Battle Royale."
It later saw massive copycats and similar games that followed its footsteps, with one of the most popular being that of Fortnite from Epic Games, and Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Warzone.
For the longest time, Halo stuck with the formula that gave them success, either in a story campaign mode, or via online matches with PvP, PvE, or co-op experiences.
A battle royale for Halo is massive for its fans and the Xbox platform, particularly as the franchise has seen its significance and renowned following in the FPS industry. Now, this game will be something that is left to gamers' imagination and aspirations, with Xbox canceling its development, with the report hinting that fans may no longer see a game of this sort.
