Halo Studios have directly commented on the recent report from Rebs Gaming, a very reliable source of all things Halo, that a big Halo announcement is coming this year, with the reveal being due
“Over the past few weeks, there’s been a fair amount of speculation about when and where more details might emerge about any of the multiple projects Halo Studios is actively working on,” said the post on Halo Waypoint. “We don’t usually comment on such matters, but this time we want to enter the chat and share a little more perspective for Halo fans who might be on the fence about whether to attend this year’s event.”
The post goes on to discuss last year’s HaloWC where they announced Halo’s future would be on Unreal Engine.
“at this year’s HaloWC, we look forward to continuing the conversation,” says Halo Studios. “Speculation is always fun, but if you want the official scoop on what Halo Studios has been working on, you won’t want to miss this year’s Halo World Championship. We really hope you’ll join us in Seattle this October!”
The rumours that Halo Studios talk’s about in their post go far deeper than just a few weeks, though. For example, earlier this year Tom Warren of the Verge briefly mentioned that yet another remake of the original Halo might be coming to PlayStation 5 as a way of letting the series gain a foothold on Sony’s machine.
Nate the Hate also reported on the Master Chief Collection making its way to PlayStation 5.
Phil Spencer, the big chief of Xbox, also recently hinted that 2026 might see the return of Halo in one form or another, although he didn’t outright say it. 2026 marks the 25th Anniversary of Xbox, and Spencer confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day, Fable and the next Forza would all be releasing , and that it will also mark “the return of a classic that’s been with us since the beginning.” Given that the theme seems to be celebrating the anniversary with the major pillars of Xbox, it makes sense that the fourth game would be Halo, in one form or another.
Of course, at this point Halo on PlayStation is just a matter of time. The real question is what’s coming next: another remake of the original game? A port of the Master Chief Collection? Or a brand new Halo?