{"id":99297,"date":"2025-05-06T02:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T02:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=99297"},"modified":"2025-05-06T02:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T02:28:16","slug":"does-bungie-want-halo-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Bungie want Halo back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Does_Bungie_want_Halo_back\" title=\"Does Bungie want Halo back?\">Does Bungie want Halo back?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Background_and_History\" title=\"Background and History\">Background and History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Bungies_Current_Status\" title=\"Bungie&#8217;s Current Status\">Bungie&#8217;s Current Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#343_Industries_and_Halo\" title=\"343 Industries and Halo\">343 Industries and Halo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Controversies_and_Challenges\" title=\"Controversies and Challenges\">Controversies and Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Future_of_Halo\" title=\"Future of Halo\">Future of Halo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-bungie-want-halo-back\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Bungie_want_Halo_back\"><\/span>Does Bungie want Halo back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Bungie, the original creators of the <strong>Halo<\/strong> franchise, does not have any plans to regain ownership or control of the series, as the <strong>rights to the franchise<\/strong> still belong to <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>. The company has moved on to other successful projects, such as <strong>Destiny<\/strong>, and has no intention of revisiting the <strong>Halo<\/strong> series, which is now managed and developed by <strong>343 Industries<\/strong>, a subsidiary of <strong>Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox Game Studios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_and_History\"><\/span>Background and History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bungie&#8217;s involvement with the <strong>Halo<\/strong> franchise began in 1997, but the company&#8217;s journey with the series came to an end with the release of <strong>Halo: Reach<\/strong> in 2010. After parting ways with <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>, Bungie went on to develop <strong>Destiny<\/strong>, a first-person shooter with MMO elements, which was released in 2014 to critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Will Bungie ever get Halo back?<\/strong> No, Bungie will not be regaining ownership or control of the <strong>Halo<\/strong> franchise, as the rights belong to <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Bungie still involved with Halo?<\/strong> No, Bungie&#8217;s involvement with the <strong>Halo<\/strong> series ended with <strong>Halo: Reach<\/strong>, and all <strong>Halo<\/strong> duties are now handled by <strong>343 Industries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did Bungie lose the rights to Halo?<\/strong> Bungie lost the rights to <strong>Halo<\/strong> when <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> acquired the company and the <strong>Halo<\/strong> IP in 2000.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bungies_Current_Status\"><\/span>Bungie&#8217;s Current Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What did Bungie do after Halo?<\/strong> After parting ways with <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>, Bungie developed <strong>Destiny<\/strong>, a first-person shooter with MMO elements, which was released in 2014.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Bungie working on new projects?<\/strong> Yes, Bungie is currently working on new projects, including <strong>Destiny 2<\/strong> expansions and other unannounced titles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"343_Industries_and_Halo\"><\/span>343 Industries and Halo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Who took over Halo after Bungie?<\/strong> <strong>343 Industries<\/strong>, a subsidiary of <strong>Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox Game Studios<\/strong>, took over the <strong>Halo<\/strong> franchise after Bungie&#8217;s departure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does 343 mean in Halo?<\/strong> The name <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> is a reference to <strong>343 Guilty Spark<\/strong>, a character in the <strong>Halo<\/strong> universe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will 343 Industries continue to develop Halo games?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> will continue to oversee the development of <strong>Halo<\/strong> games, although the company may collaborate with outside studios.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controversies_and_Challenges\"><\/span>Controversies and Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>What was the controversy surrounding the Halo Infinite cosmetic?<\/strong> <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> released a <strong>Juneteenth<\/strong> cosmetic with a palette option called <strong>&#8220;Bonobo&#8221;<\/strong>, which was deemed offensive and sparked widespread criticism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did 343 apologize for the highly offensive Halo Infinite cosmetic?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> apologized for the incident and removed the offending cosmetic from the game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_of_Halo\"><\/span>Future of Halo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Will Halo continue after Infinite?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> will continue to work on <strong>Halo<\/strong> projects, although the company has not announced any specific plans for a new <strong>Halo<\/strong> game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Halo infinite declining?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>Halo Infinite<\/strong> has lost a significant portion of its player base since its release, with some reports indicating a decline of up to 98% on <strong>Steam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span>Miscellaneous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Can Sony buy Halo?<\/strong> While <strong>Sony<\/strong> has acquired several gaming studios and IPs in recent years, it is unlikely that the company would be able to purchase the <strong>Halo<\/strong> franchise from <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why was Halo Infinite a failure?<\/strong> According to some reports, <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> and <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> set <strong>Halo Infinite<\/strong> up to fail due to a lack of resources, a fractured production cycle, and unclear post-launch plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is 343 Industries losing Halo?<\/strong> There have been reports that <strong>343 Industries<\/strong> may be taking a backseat to the development of future <strong>Halo<\/strong> games, with outside studios potentially being brought in to assist with the franchise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Bungie want Halo back? 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