"Its open-world campaign offered a unique take on the franchise formula and seemed poised to crack open the universe, with plans for it to be the central hub of new content for years after its launch. But as its release date crept closer, the sixth mainline entry in the Master Chief saga strained under the pressure. A 2020 gameplay reveal unintentionally created a meme factory, and a month later, Halo Infinite was delayed."
"Halo Infinite finally launched in December 2021 (though the multiplayer released a few weeks earlier), and did so without split-screen co-op and Forge, the series' map creation suite. Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) never added the additional story content we were promised-instead, it'll be neatly tied up in a book releasing next week . I held out hope that would eventually become the massive Master Chief universe we were promised, but it never did."
"Though there are, reportedly, other games in development at Halo Studios, the current state of the franchise is a massive bummer. Campaign Evolved , due out next year, may bring to PS5 for the first time, and it may look damn good, but we all know it's just a nostalgia retread of a 25-year-old game. It won't include multiplayer, just the first game's campaign and a few new missions."
Halo Infinite launched in December 2021 after delays and early hype. The open-world campaign promised to expand the Master Chief universe but the game shipped without split-screen co-op and Forge. Planned additional story content was never added and will be resolved via a forthcoming book. Studio development on Halo Infinite has ceased, and the studio shifted to a remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which focuses on the original campaign and excludes multiplayer. The remake may reach PS5 and deliver visual upgrades, but it is primarily a nostalgia-driven retread rather than new franchise expansion.
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