Halo Infinite Concludes with Final Update, Developers Shift Focus

The era of ‘Halo: Infinite’ is nearing its end. Unveiled on a recent Friday during a livestream by Halo Studios, Microsoft and the game’s creators have indicated that the game’s impending major update, Operation: Infinite, will be its final. It was through this update that the development studio offered gratitude to their fans for their unyielding support for Infinite over its lifespan.nnThis crucial decision comes in the wake of the team’s shift in concentration towards multiple different Halo projects currently in the works. This course of action is not a new revelation, as Microsoft has been vocal for over a year about the development of numerous fresh Halo games.nnMaintaining support for Halo Infinite on the journey ahead of us, our complete team needs to offer its undivided focus to achieve our aim of developing new gaming experiences that reflect the passion and dedication that our community has extended to us, as stated in one of their official releases. However, it has been clarified that Operation: Infinite is the final substantial content enhancement planned.nnAs of now, the only guaranteed Halo game in active development is ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved.’ This game is a remake of the original Halo series, set to introduce the franchise to the PlayStation 5 platform for the first time ever. Separate from this, the game development mill has sparked rumors about the creation of a live-service Halo game, which are yet to be confirmed. Supposing these rumors turn out to be true, such a game could stand as the spiritual successor of Halo Infinite.nnNotably, Sandy Peterson, earlier this month, provided some insights on the Halo MMO from Ensemble Studios’ Age of Empires, a project that was abruptly terminated in 2008. Peterson explains that this project never witnessed the light of day as the then Xbox head Don Mattrick ceased it in an attempt to safeguard his stock bonus.nnMarcus Lehto, the creator of Master Chief, recently mentioned that the remake of the Halo franchise was a particularly heartening experience for him. Meanwhile, another prior Halo developer expressed their concerns over some alterations in the remake’s game experience.