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Halo Fans Are Divided Over Whether Activision Should Reboot the Series and Start Fresh
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- A rumor suggests Activision may completely reboot the Halo franchise, discarding all existing lore for a fresh start, though this remains unconfirmed and speculative.
- Fans are divided: some want a full reboot, others prefer keeping Bungie's original era (Halo 1 to Halo: Reach) while retconning later entries, and some want to maintain the current storyline.
- Concerns about recasting Master Chief's voice actor Steve Downes, due to his age, are fueling discussions about rebooting the series to allow new actors and fresh stories.
- Some fans propose moving away from Master Chief-focused narratives to explore new characters and timelines within the Halo universe, similar to Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach.
- Activision confirmed forming a new team for the next Halo game after layoffs at Halo Studios, with uncertainty about involvement from Call of Duty studios; the franchise's future direction remains unclear.
