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 huge and new for the franchise”. Reviews claimed that Sure Affinity was engaged on a large-scale battle royale expertise for Halo, although earlier this yr, it was reported that that challenge had been cancelled amidst vital inner shakeups at 343 Industries.
Now, a developer who labored on the challenge at Sure Affinity appears to have confirmed its cancellation, and provided some temporary info on the way it was shaping up.
Noticed by GameSpot, Mike Clopper – who was recreation 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 “may 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 staff of designers engaged on a canceled Battle Royale mode for Halo,” his profile learn. “I consider this product may have been a recreation changer for the franchise. We beloved enjoying it and dealing on it was a implausible expertise regardless of its cancelation.”
Regardless of an undeniably turbulent previous couple of years, followers of the Halo franchise do have lots to sit up for. 343 Industries not too long ago formally rebranded as Halo Studios, and introduced that every one future Halo titles can be developed on Unreal Engine going ahead, hopefully enabling a extra streamlined and environment friendly growth pipeline. A number of unannounced Halo titles are confirmed to be within the works.
