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[RetroGamingUK]

This has been mentioned in a thread regarding the Halo Campaign Evolved leak, but I believe it needs its own dedicated thread to discuss this multiplayer game and the multiplayer game only.

This comes from the same person who accurately leaked the Halo remake for PS5.

New Halo Live Service Multiplayer Game Inspired by Fortnite Reportedly Leaked

A new leak claims that a Halo live service multiplayer project could be announced soon. The project will be similar to Fortnite.

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This latest update comes from prolific Halo reporter Rebs Gaming. In an October video, the insider revealed that sources had recently told him that Microsoft is working on a live service Halo multiplayer title. Where this rumor gets really interesting, though, is that this same source is the one that leaked the Halo CE Remake, which has now been verified by multiple major outlets.

Even more interesting is that Rebs Gaming reports that the live service Halo multiplayer title has been compared to Fortnite. "A live service, long-term updating multiplayer game is in the works. Its live-service component is like Fortnite." Although Rebs did caution that the game might not necessarily be an actual Battle Royale. "There was no mention of it being a Battle Royale or other specifics."

So the leaker may have just been using Fortnite as an example of the Halo multiplayer project having persistent content updates. Still, a major Halo game that only focuses on multiplayer and is on all platforms with constant updates sounds incredibly enticing. In fact, it makes me wonder why Microsoft hasn't done something like this years ago, especially when Battle Royales and live service games were at their peak popularity.

The new leak also revealed that the Halo multiplayer project might have a release date set for 2026. Rebs Gaming clarified that the new live service title could actually launch the same year as the Halo CE Remake.

"A credible source says there are two new Halo games that are releasing in 2026. These games could be the Combat Evolved Remake and the multiplayer project."

 

[Exede]

What should possibly go wrong?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

What should possibly go wrong?

With Halo Studios remaking the original in Unreal Engine (which I think looks absolutely fantastic), I'm getting the feeling that after Halo 4, 5 and Infinite that the series is going back to its roots.

 

[Revolutionary]

similar to Fortnite

 

[PlayStaytion]

Chasing Halo 3 multiplayer ghost is a real thing! how about that?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Chasing Halo 3 multiplayer ghost is a real thing! how about that?

I just want to revisit my old Halo 2 maps with those sexy UE5 Campaign Evolved graphics

 

[Darchaos]

Halo: Destiny 3

 

[MagnesD3]

Ah that rotting corpse sure is starting to stink eh

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Halo Infinitier

What a bunch of clowns.

 

[corgiix3]

Im skeptical about the concept of microsoft releasing 2 halo games and the next main gears of war title in the same year

 

[Radical_3d]

So, basically Destiny. No thanks. I've been detoxicated. Plus, it won't have Nathan Fillion.

 

[ZehDon]

"We've already had one failed Halo live service, yes, but what about second failed Halo live service?"

343i completely botched Infinite. The gameplay was rock solid, but literally everything else - UI, progression, career, maps, netcode - was absolutely fucked. These clowns had six years, delivered the smallest campaign in franchise history, and launched their multiplayer live service with the smallest multiplayer content offering of any game in the series. They ignored literally all feedback - literally all of it - from closed and open betas, and ignored all feedback from their technical test weekends. They will absolutely drop the ball again.

 

[Mephisto40]

This is 100% going to be a Battle Royale

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Release remake maps in the order they came out, just on a shorter time scale.

Do not make new maps until complete.

 

[PhillMeCream]

as the economy worsens, I don't think anyone is going to be sinking money into live service game like they were 2 years ago

 

[Ar¢tos]

Didn't the Battle Royale bubble already burst a few years ago?

 

[ozz ex machina]

Didn't the Battle Royale bubble already burst a few years ago?

Not really. Also halo is one of the few games that actually has an excellent sandbox which would work very well in a BR.

I hope this is true. It's the only logical reason to omit MP from CE.

 

[AJUMP23]

Halo is Campaign first MP second.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Halo is Campaign first MP second.

Apart from Halo 2

 

[Bernkastel]

Remember this game is built using generative AI.

 

[AJUMP23]

Apart from Halo 2

Sure. Gravemind says hello.

 

[Radical_3d]

Apart from Halo 2

Which is skip first, go play 3 second.

 

[SatansReverence]

Can't wait to see how 343incompetence fuck it up this time