Microsoft Confirms Halo Franchise Going Multiplatform, Starting With PS5
Microsoft has confirmed that the Halo franchise will be multiplatform moving forward, with the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved remake launching on PlayStation 5. The announcement signals a major strategic shift for what was once Xbox’s flagship exclusive series, potentially opening the door for more Halo titles on competing platforms.
The End of an Era for Xbox Exclusives
In what represents one of the most significant platform strategy shifts in gaming history, Microsoft has confirmed that the Halo franchise will be multiplatform “going forward,” according to announcements made during the Halo World Championship livestream. The confirmation came after the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved, a ground-up remake of the original game that will launch simultaneously on Xbox and PlayStation 5 in what appears to be just the beginning of Master Chief’s expansion beyond Microsoft’s ecosystem.