25 Years After First Blowing Our Minds, Halo Is Having an Identity Crisis

Many fans feel the Halo series started to decline after Bungie, the studio behind the original Halo games (Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach included), moved on to create Destiny. Microsoft then handed the Halo franchise to a new team, 343 Industries, created specifically to continue the series. While 343 improved some of Halo’s gameplay, many believe they haven’t been able to capture the original spirit and vision of the games, leading to a decrease in the series’ popularity. Now, the question is: what caused Halo to change course, and how can 343 Industries, now known as Halo Studios, revitalize the franchise?








