In 2022, Sure Affinity was introduced as an official help studio for Halo Infinite, following which the studio confirmed that it was engaged on “one thing large and new for the franchise”. Studies claimed that Sure Affinity was engaged on a large-scale battle royale expertise for Halo, although earlier this 12 months, it was reported that that undertaking had been cancelled amidst important inner shakeups at 343 Industries.
Now, a developer who labored on the undertaking at Sure Affinity appears to have confirmed its cancellation, and supplied some transient data on the way it was shaping up.
Noticed by GameSpot, Mike Clopper – who was sport director at Sure Affinity till his departure in March 2022 – wrote on his LinkedIn profile about his work on the battle royale Halo expertise, which he wrote “might have been a game-changer for the franchise” previous to its cancellation. Clopper has since up to date his LinkedIn profile, eradicating any point out of a battle royale mode.
“I led a big crew of designers engaged on a canceled Battle Royale mode for Halo,” his profile learn. “I consider this product might have been a sport changer for the franchise. We cherished taking part in it and dealing on it was a improbable expertise regardless of its cancelation.”
Regardless of an undeniably turbulent previous few years, followers of the Halo franchise do have loads to stay up for. 343 Industries just lately formally rebranded as Halo Studios, and introduced that every one future Halo titles could be developed on Unreal Engine going ahead, hopefully enabling a extra streamlined and environment friendly improvement pipeline. A number of unannounced Halo titles are confirmed to be within the works.
