Halo: Combat Evolved is reportedly getting "some form" of a remaster as Xbox considers bringing the iconic FPS series to PS5 for the first time
Jun. 6, 2024A remaster of the first Halo game could be coming to PS5
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A new report claims Xbox is considering bringing Halo to PS5 and343 Industriesis working on a remaster of the first Halo game.
This comes fromThe Verge’s Tom Warren, who claims Xbox is considering bringing its biggest and most identifiable console exclusive to its most formidable competitor. The company has laid the framework for this already with the launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5 this year, and reports claimexclusives like Starfield and Bethesda’s Indiana Jones game could also be making their way over to PlayStation. Halo, however, is widely considered the face of Xbox and its transition out of console exclusivity would have wide-ranging implications forMicrosoft’s overall gaming strategy.
There’s a lot of noise around Xbox’s plans for the future, and it’s hard to say with any certainty the direction it’s heading. Between the industry-shaking acquisitions, brutal layoffs and studio closures, andmixed messagingaround platform exclusivityfrom its top brass, what Xbox as a brand looks like in the next, say, 5-10 years is anyone’s guess at this point.
What could make an appearance, however, is the rumored Xbox handheld console.
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