Halo is moving to Unreal Engine 5 – and the first footage looks impressive

The Halo franchise has endured a tumultuous decade under the stewardship of 343 Industries – the studio purpose-built to shepherd the series forward in the wake of Bungie’s split with Microsoft. While 343 has delivered new Halo entries and remasters, it’s fair to say that it’s been a bumpy ride, culminating in a late launch for Halo Infinite and questions surrounding the game’s content and delivery. Things are changing, however. Radically so, perhaps. 343 Industries is now Halo Studio, while 343’s bespoke Slipspace engine is giving way to Unreal Engine 5. A ‘Project Foundry’ demo gives us some idea of the ambition ahead – and we’re optimistic.

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Source: Eurogamer.net