Summary
A newHalogame that was in development for years has reportedly been canceled, according to an insider. The mysteriousHalotitle, codenamed Project Tatanka, was reportedly being developed by Certain Affinity.
Halo Infinitelaunched in 2020 and is the most recent game in the franchise. Initially, 343 Industries intended to useHalo Infiniteas a live-service platform for the foreseeable future, but due to the game’s waning player base, these plans may have been cut short. Recently, reports indicated that343 Industries is hard at work on the next mainlineHalogame. Although this is promising news forHalofans, a separate game in theHalofranchise developed by Certain Affinity just got a disappointing update.
During the XboxEra podcast, insider Shpeshal Nick claimed that Certain Affinity’sHalogame has been canceled due to unspecified reasons. According to rumors, this mysterious project was originally a battle royale-style mode forHalo Infinitebefore it evolved into its own game. Based on previous reports,Certain Affinity’sHaloproject had been in developmentsince Spring 2020. It’s possible that some of the studio’s canceled work will be utilized inHalo Infiniteor in a futureHalogame. However, this is just speculation. But in 2022, the studio explained that it was strengthening its relationship with 343 Industries and would focus on evolvingHalo Infinite, so it’s possible that Certain Affinity will continue working onHaloprojects other than Project Tatanka if this relationship still exists.
Leaks supported the speculation thatCertain Affinity’s Project Tatanka was originally a battle royale modeforHalo Infinite. Some fans have called forHalo Infiniteto release such a mode to help it rebound. Since its release,Halo Infinitehas received plenty of impressive features like Firefight, Forge, a custom games browser, plenty of new maps, and more, but these additions have failed to recaptureHalo’s place among Xbox’s most popular games.
Some fans think that abattle royale mode would be a perfect fit inHalo Infinite. The game already supports large maps, boasts an interesting array of vehicles and weapons, and has a relatively high time-to-kill, features that are seen in most successful battle royales. In addition to being a fun, new way to play the game, the battle royale genre’s massive popularity could helpHaloreturn to its former glory.
Other fans have called for343 Industries to remake classicHalogamesin order to rebuild the franchise.Halo 3, one of the series' more popular games, was released over 15 years ago now, and might feature strong enough gameplay to entertain old fans while pulling in new ones as well. However, only time will tell what direction Microsoft and 343 Industries decide to take theHalofranchise in.
