While there has been no other news regarding the future of the franchise except for the recently canceled prototype of a multiplayer-focused Halo title, a new claim has surfaced that suggest, based on the massive amount of outsourcing involved in Halo Campaign Evolved, we might actually see an Activision-backed Halo title at some point. In one of his new videos, reliable leaker Rebs Gaming has discussed that the next rumored entry in the mainline Halo franchise, code-named Project Ecker, will be mostly centered around the multiplayer experience.
He also stated that according to one of his sources, Sledgehammer Games, a studio under the Activision umbrella, has pitched in on the development of the next Halo title and although the publisher had canceled the early prototype in July, but future development projects regarding the iconic franchise may continue in some capacity.
“It started last month, when gaming journalist and insider Jez Corden said he heard a rumor that Microsoft might have Activision develop Halo games. A few weeks later, I spoke to a source who previously sent me a bunch of Campaign Evolved information that turned out to be 100% accurate. They told me that Microsoft is exploring a proposition to have Activision help develop Halo games, which includes having Sledgehammer Games help develop a Halo multiplayer game.”
“They also said that Activision started testing a prototype for a Halo pitch in June. Apparently it was in the blockout phase, and only basic gameplay mechanics such as player movement were tested. However, I’m told they canceled it in early July. Canceling the pitch prototype does not mean Activision won’t develop Halo games. According to my source, Microsoft is still exploring the proposition, but they have not greenlit anything yet.”
In other news of the Halo franchise, according to Rhys Elliot of Alinea Analytics, Halo Campaign Evolved has sold 1.2 million units across all platforms so far, resulting in an estimated revenue of $67 million in total.
