As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been

Following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios released a blog post detailing plans for the future of Master Chief’s story. The article provides an interesting look at where the series might have gone before Activision became the shepherd of the franchise. The blog post, penned by Alex Wakeford, offers hints about the studio’s plans and attempts to canonize stories told through games, remakes, books, and TV.

Wakeford discussed several ongoing projects, including the next novel by Troy Denning, titled Halo: Fireteam Noble, which he stated is absolutely intended to be completed. Another book, *Halo: Burn the Road Home*, written by Kenneth Peters, is also in development. The article also features official art of the Primordial, a creature that would eventually become the Gravemind from Halo 2.

Perhaps the most intriguing lore tease comes at the end of the blog post with the Xalanyn, an advanced race of immortal beings whose members were imprisoned by the Forerunners. This suggests a potential future installment (like *Halo 7*) that would reveal more mysterious overarching antagonists. The article concludes by noting the current state of the franchise following recent studio changes and layoffs.