In 2022, Sure Affinity was introduced as an official assist studio for Halo Infinite, following which the studio confirmed that it was engaged on “one thing massive 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 venture had been cancelled amidst vital inner shakeups at 343 Industries.
Now, a developer who labored on the venture at Sure Affinity appears to have confirmed its cancellation, and supplied some transient 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 workforce 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 taking part in it and dealing on it was a incredible expertise despite its cancelation.”
Regardless of an undeniably turbulent previous couple of years, followers of the Halo franchise do have lots to look ahead to. 343 Industries not too long ago formally rebranded as Halo Studios, and introduced that each 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.