According to a trusted leaker, Halo Studios currently has no mainline Halo games in full development after the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved. This revelation comes from YouTuber Rebs Gaming, known for accurate Halo leaks, and raises serious concerns about the franchise's future.
Leaker details Halo Studios' stalled plans
In his latest video, Rebs Gaming claims Halo Studios originally planned to launch three games over three years: Halo: Campaign Evolved, a standalone multiplayer project codenamed Ekur, and a new campaign title. However, Ekur—initially an extraction shooter before being reworked into a battle royale without classic multiplayer modes—was cancelled last year to prioritize Halo: Campaign Evolved. The new campaign project never materialized.
Rebs Gaming stated that developing multiple Halo projects simultaneously 'proved to be too difficult for leadership.' As a result, according to his sources, Halo Studios 'doesn't have any other mainline campaign or multiplayer project in full development,' with only 'early concepts for new projects' existing. He added: 'Development teams are now trying to hurry up on creating the vision and concepts for the next main Halo game.'
Concerns over layoffs and DLC plans
Rebs Gaming also reports 'uncertainty' internally around rumoured remakes of Halo 2 and 3, with staff concerned about potential layoffs after Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on July 28, 2026. The team is 'exploring possible DLC' for the remake to fill the gap. A 'new Halo experience' in early development could be announced at Halo Fest in December, but this is described as a 'best case scenario.'
Xbox's multiplatform strategy raises questions
At a time when Xbox needs a win, the news that Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) is still struggling is discouraging—especially as it suggests no new Halo game will be ready for the launch of Project Helix. The future of Halo exclusivity is also uncertain. Xbox's chief strategy officer Matthew Ball told GamesRadar that 'large live service titles'—including future Halo multiplayer projects—will be multiplatform. However, chief content officer Matt Booty noted that single-player exclusivity isn't guaranteed either: 'I wouldn't overly fixate on single-player... it certainly isn't something that's carved in stone.'
This suggests Xbox's exclusive strategy is fluid, and the success of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5 may not determine whether more Halo games come to Sony's console. For now, no new Halo titles appear imminent.
