Report: Activision plans Halo reboot with new lore

New reports from a Halo leaker with a proven track record say that Activision's surprise Halo game will be a reboot.

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Xbox is changing. Following years of controversial Halo releases, Xbox has now handed Halo over to Activision. The house of Call of Duty is taking this Mantle of Responsibility seriously--Activision says they want to make the best Halo game in the series. So...what does that look like?

Activision's new Halo game will reboot the series in some way, says insider TechnicalHalo, whose Halo leaks have been accurate in the past. "This is a reboot, a new chapter, lore is not going to be continued," they said on Twitter.

Specifics are obviously unknown, but the plan may fall in line with what most Halo players seem to want. The expanded Forerunner lore established by Halo Studios/343 Industries has been somewhat controversial due to many factors, including its complexity and how it veers away from the war themes of Halo and delves deep into sci-fi mythology.

Existing franchise story lead Jeff Easterling aka GrimBrotherOne has been laid off from his position as a result of the changes.

So...what do we know about the next Halo game? Here are some confirmed details:

• Activision will develop it (source)
• It's a mainline AAA production (source)
• Activision wants to make it the best game in the series (source)
• Activision is putting together a purpose-built team for the new Halo (source)

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Question #1

Will Activision's new Halo game ignore the Forerunner lore from Halo Studios and 343 Industries?

Yes. The report says Activision's new Halo game will be a reboot and that the lore is not going to be continued, which means it would not follow the story path established by Halo Studios and 343 Industries. It also specifically singles out the expanded Forerunner lore as part of what the reboot may move away from.

Question #2

What does Activision mean by a "purpose-built team" for the new Halo?

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Question #3

Has Activision shown any gameplay, art, or teaser for the new Halo yet?

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Question #4

What story direction might Activision take if the reboot starts a new chapter?

If the reboot starts a new chapter, Activision appears to be heading toward a fresh story that does not continue the existing lore path. The report says lore is not going to be continued, so the next game may move away from Halo Studios and 343i's expanded Forerunner storyline. It suggests a clean reboot rather than a direct continuation.

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Activision hasn't revealed any kind of asset/image/video of the new Halo project, there currently isn't a blog or anything concrete to point to other than quotes and text.