Halo Studios Blog Details Scrapped Story Plans After Activision Announcement
Halo Studios published a blog post outlining future plans for Master Chief's story, including hints at the Xalanyn and two novels in development.
Halo Studios has published a blog post detailing scrapped plans for the future of the Halo series, following the announcement that Activision is taking over the franchise. The post, written by Halo franchise writer Alex Wakeford, outlines what the next chapter of Master Chief's story could have included.
According to the blog, the next Halo game would have featured the Xalanyn, an advanced race of immortal beings imprisoned by the Forerunners. The post also includes official art of the Primordial by Sam Wood, a creature that would later become the Gravemind from Halo 2.
The blog additionally mentions that two novels, Halo: Fireteam Noble by Troy Denning and Halo: Burn the Road Home by Kenneth Peters, remain in the works with uncertain futures.
Studio Shakeups Continue Across Xbox
The news arrives amid wider changes across Xbox studios. Yesterday, people at Ninja Theory announced layoffs following the Xbox reshuffle that resulted in the studio closing down. Staff at Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition are also reportedly expecting layoffs, according to IGN.
Halo: Campaign Evolved was released globally on July 28, 2026. Halo Infinite, meanwhile, had a middling launch and ran on the studio's proprietary Slipspace Engine.
Quick answers
What is the Xalanyn in Halo?
According to the Halo Studios blog post, the Xalanyn are an advanced race of immortal beings imprisoned by the Forerunners. They were hinted at as part of the next Halo game's scrapped plans.
Are the Halo novels Fireteam Noble and Burn the Road Home still coming out?
The Halo Studios blog post states that Halo: Fireteam Noble by Troy Denning and Halo: Burn the Road Home by Kenneth Peters are still in the works with uncertain futures.
When was Halo: Campaign Evolved released?
Halo: Campaign Evolved was released globally on July 28, 2026.