Halo 5: Guardians Announced For 2015

Microsoft has announced Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One, which is set for release Autumn 2015.

In a press release Bonnie Ross, General Manager of 343 Industries, said: “I’m happy to reveal that Halo 5: Guardians, the next installment in the legendary saga of the Master Chief, will launch on Xbox One in fall of 2015.  In the tradition of every Halo game since its debut in 2001, it is a massive and exciting project.

“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.”

Launching alongside Halo 5 will be a Halo television series, produced in a “unique collaboration with Steven Spielberg and some of the finest creative minds in the business.”

More details are promised for Microsoft’s conference at E3 on 9th June.