Xbox Insider Pushes Back on Halo AI Rumors

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Recent rumors suggesting the next *Halo* game would be made using generative AI are false, according to a reliable source familiar with Xbox and the gaming industry. They’ve stated that Xbox Game Studios isn’t currently requiring or planning to use this technology in *Halo* or any of its other games, though it might be used for things like email and internal tasks.

Despite being a major gaming franchise for Microsoft, the popular *Halo* series hasn’t had a new release since *Halo Infinite* in 2021 and the cancellation of the *Halo* TV show. Recently, rumors have spread online about a remake of the original *Halo: Combat Evolved*, suggesting it could return with updated features, including a sprint function. Microsoft has announced that fans can learn more about the future of *Halo* by watching the 2025 Halo World Championship on October 24th at the Seattle Convention Center.

Insider States Halo Is Not Using Generative AI

So, I’ve been following the news about AI in games, and it sounds like Xbox is taking a different approach than PlayStation. A reliable insider, Jez Corden, said that the next *Halo* game isn’t using generative AI at all – not in development, and not for any of the art. Apparently, Xbox Game Studios isn’t *telling* any of its studios to use it for game creation. It looks like they’re mostly using AI for stuff like email and basic tasks, not actually *making* games with it. This is a little surprising, considering Microsoft is really pushing AI with things like Copilot being built right into Windows 11, but it sounds like they’re keeping that separate from game development for now.

Someone responded to James Corden’s tweet suggesting that Microsoft might be using procedural generation—a technique where game content is created automatically—in the *Halo* series, rather than the newer generative AI. This isn’t a new idea in gaming; games like *Minesweeper* and *Minecraft* have long used it to create different levels for players. It’s also common in large online games like *World of Warcraft*, where it determines what rewards players get after battles.

While companies like Nintendo aren’t exploring generative AI for games, Microsoft’s use of it in other areas is concerning to many users. It’s still unclear how Microsoft intends to incorporate AI into future games like *Halo*.

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2025-10-20 04:35