Aside from Titanfall, there haven’t been too many major video games released on the Xbox One to date. While it won’t be available until 2015, gamers of Microsoft’s latest gaming console have much to look forward to in the future with 343 Industries announcing their plans to develop and publish Halo 5: Guardians. Despite having an additional word added to its title which could indicate a part-story, this is being heralded as a “massive and exciting project”.
The following is what Bonnie Ross, General Manager of 343 Industries had to say on the announcement:
“Halo 5: Guardians” is a bigger effort than “Halo 4.” That applies to the content and scope of the game, as well as the technology in what’s now a brand new and more powerful engine. Certainly there are some core elements carried over from prior games, but we’ve invested a huge effort in retooling our tech to take full advantage of the Xbox One’s hardware and ecosystem to create worlds and experiences worthy of next-gen.
It’s a game that will hopefully demonstrate the talent, learnings and abilities of the 343 Industries team. A game that will incorporate the things we learned from “Halo 4” about technology, aesthetics, performance and scale – and perhaps more importantly, understanding and embracing a community of gamers who love what lies at the heart of this game, and the limitless potential of the “Halo” universe.
And 2015 won’t simply be the year of “Halo 5: Guardians,” it will also be a year that offers us a unique opportunity. The opportunity to invite old friends and new audiences into that universe through the “Halo” television series, launched as a unique collaboration with Steven Spielberg and some of the finest creative minds in the business. A series that will stand alone, as well as complement and enrich the game experience. We’ll have more to share on the “Halo” television series as we near its projected fall 2015 release.
More news is set to be made available during E3 2014.
