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Halo Studios has reportedly canceled Project Ekur, a large-scale Halo multiplayer concept prototyped by Certain Affinity featuring playable Spartans and Elites with full customization and big-team battles. The cancellation, tied to broader Xbox cost-cutting and reported development problems, leaves the fate of Halo’s competitive multiplayer uncertain, with no official statement issued.
Rumors about the cancellation of an unannounced Halo battle royale, codenamed Project Tatanka, spread over the holiday weekend, originating from comments on the XboxEra podcast. The existence of the battle royale itself is a rumor, with no official confirmation from Certain Affinity or 343 Industries. Some argue that a Halo battle royale may not align with the franchise's strengths, as the game's unique features may not translate well into the battle royale format.
An unannounced Halo Battle Royale, codenamed Tatanka, has reportedly been cancelled, according to XboxEra co-founder Shpeshal_Nick. The battle royale mode was said to be in development at support studio Certain Affinity, but neither Microsoft nor Halo developer 343 has publicly commented on it. This news comes amidst uncertainty for the Halo franchise following the disappointing performance of Halo Infinite, with Bloomberg reporting that 343 had pivoted to Epic’s Unreal Engine for future games in the series. Certain Affinity is also working on its own original first-person shooter project, codenamed Project Loro.
The long-rumored Halo battle royale project, codenamed Project Tatanka and developed by Certain Affinity, has reportedly been cancelled after years of work, according to a reliable insider. Although officially unannounced by Microsoft, the project had been discussed publicly and was said to have been in development for over two years with nearly 100 people working on it. This news comes amidst anticipation for new announcements on Halo video games, as Paramount releases the first trailer for the Halo TV series' second season.