Summary
A new rumor has suggested that 343 Industries (now Halo Studios) moved away from the plot ofHalo 5: Guardiansafter receiving negative feedback from players. For fans who don’t read the books, the jump betweenHalo 5: GuardiansandInfinitewas jarring, but that was a price 343 Industries was willing to pay.
The overarching narrative was always a common complaint about the343 IndustriesHalotrilogy. Plenty happens between games, where players must engage with other material, such as books, to keep up. WhileHalo 4and5at least attempted to keep some semblance of narrative consistency, 343 Industries went in a completely different direction withHalo Infinite, resolving the major storyline that was set up in the previous game off-screen. This was in stark contrast to Bungie’sHalotrilogy, which told a cohesive story from start to finish.
It Seems Like Halo 5: Guardians' Plot Was Scrapped For Infinite
To this day, there are plenty ofHalocharacters whose story is still open-endedon the back ofHalo 5: Guardians. The issue is that withHalo Infinite, the franchise has introduced even more factions and characters, and any future game will likely look to resolve storylines involving them as a priority. It just leaves the franchise feeling a little stuck. Of course, it could try to bring theHalo 5: Guardianscharacters back to finish their storylines, but given the time jump between the game andInfinite, this could prove difficult in a way that feels satisfying to players. Given the negative reaction toHalo 5: Guardians' campaign, it’s hard to imagine that Halo Studios would want to, either.
Interestingly enough, more rumors were recently circulating about thepossibility ofHalo 5: Guardiansfinally coming to PC. These rumors were quickly debunked, although many gamers still hold out hope for the title to eventually make its way to the platform. As for future games, very little is known about what Halo Studios has planned over the next few years. It will certainly be interesting to see if the studio can bring some new life to theHalofranchise after its rebrand from 343 Industries.
