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Despite ongoing rumors thatHalo: The Master Chief Collectioncould eventually be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony’s PlayStation 5, the game may not be coming to other consoles after all, at least in its current form. One insider recently shared that they don’t know if a full collection release will happen, indicating Microsoft may be looking to license single games rather thanThe Master Chief Collectionin its entirety.
There have been plenty of discussions regardingHalolately and, in turn, Microsoft, with the company becoming more and more interested in diversifying its products and ensuring gamers have as many options as possible. This is evident in the change Microsoft has undergone concerning exclusive titles, with games likeIndiana Jones and the Great Circlearriving on PlayStation 5 despite initially being announced as an Xbox-only release. This has led many to theorize if theHalofranchise could make its way onto competitors' consoles, too, withrumors swirling regardingHalo: The Master Chief Collection. However, these rumors may not pan out, with a recent interview sharing more insight into the inner workings of the potential deal.
In a new segment fromThe Xbox Two Podcast, The Verge Senior Editor Tom Warren stated that he doesn’t know if a fullHalocollection release will actually happen on additional consoles. “I don’t know if it’s going to be ‘collection’, in the sense - I wouldn’t think of it as every game, put it that way… [that’s] probably the most I can say on it.” This comment makes it seem likeHalocould very well make its way to PlayStation, just not as a package, as seen inThe Master Chief Collection. Released in 2014,The Master ChiefCollection features most of the gamesin theHalofranchise, including works from both Bungie and 343 Industries, which has since rebranded as Halo Studios. The collection is a great way for new and old players alike to get caught up with the franchise’s story and universe, making it an ideal project to come to other consoles.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection May Not Be Coming to PlayStation
Warren also acknowledged therumoredHalo: Combat Evolvedremake. The originalHalogame received an anniversary edition upgrade in 2011, though to longtime fans, the remaster pales in comparison to what Halo Studios was able to do withHalo 2 Anniversary. Warren also suggested that the desire to bring the title to more consoles has become more limited since 343 rebranded as Halo Studios. The rebranding was accompanied by news that futureHalogames are in development, with the studio also shifting to Unreal Engine 5. Warren believes this shift is the “exact” thing a studio would do if it were planning on remaking an older game, so fans will just have to wait and see what happens.
The console wars have raged on for decades now, though both Microsoft and Sony seem to be more open to building a bridge in recent times.Halo:The Master Chief CollectionandHaloitself would be far from the first Microsoft-owned franchise to be brought to other consoles, with theForzaseries coming to PlayStation in 2025. Couple these developments with continued cross-platform support for online games, and it seems like gamers are more unified than ever, though only time will tell if PlayStation users will ever get to play as Master Chief.
