Halo 5: Guardians Announced

In a blog post from Bonnie Ross, General Manager of 343 Industries, Halo 5: Guardians was announced. In the post, Ross shared some details about the upcoming title.

I’m happy to reveal that “Halo 5: Guardians,” the next installment in the legendary saga of the Master Chief, will launch on Xbox One in fall of 2015. In the tradition of every “Halo” game since its debut in 2001, it is a massive and exciting project.

Ross continues:

“Halo 5: Guardians” is a bigger effort than “Halo 4.” That applies to the content and scope of the game, as well as the technology in what’s now a brand new and more powerful engine. Certainly there are some core elements carried over from prior games, but we’ve invested a huge effort in retooling our tech to take full advantage of the Xbox One’s hardware and ecosystem to create worlds and experiences worthy of next-gen.

Ross also shared that more details for the title will be shared at the Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing.

Last year, Halo 4 was dropped from the Major League Gaming Circuit. The "Halo" franchise has had a long history in esports, but limited activity in recent years. It's unknown whether 343 Industries plans to support esports within “Halo 5: Guardians”.

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