This post has stemmed from the multiple Halo 3 “lack of” titles in the Halo: MCC Forum. The reason for a lack of an Anniversary update now is simple:
It isn’t 2017.
This ties into my observation that 343i will continue to annualize the Halo Franchise for the forseeable future. They’ve had parts outsourced and continue to do so but the key, IMO, is that the longevity of the franchise will ride on diversity. That is, different generes (Halo Wars and Halo: Spartan Assault) and even mediums with the comics, books, etc…
Now, this is my prediction for the near-future and thus why we aren’t seeing (nor need, in my UltraHD opinion) a Halo 3: Anniversary in Halo: MCC:
There really don’t need to be any more anniversary or remaster treatments until the next generation of consoles. We have the friggin’ Master Chief Collection coming up this year, with each main installment’s multiplayer fully intact.
I’m not sure there’ll be a Halo 3 Anniversary. The game is still pretty new(arguably), and with the MCC it’s getting some updates. NOT a complete overhaul, but still updates to lighting and some textures and such.
I do, however, hope they make more Wars style games, and expand upon the idea of Spartan Assault. SA is kind of like SpOps in that it’s a good idea, and not necessarily terrible execution…but still could have been way better for numerous reasons.
If they build on those ideas and evolve them, make them more dynamic, there’s a vast number of opportunities for stories to be told using those means.
> i think halo will turn out the same as cod, 343 will do main game halo wars ensemble maybe and another serie too maybe.
I would actually want this. Especaly long as they have a dedicated team that is constantly working on main releases every three years. If thy have a side project release every year I think it could help our understanding of the Halo Universe. In fact there are threads all over Waypoint about what kind of side projects would be fun to play
The fact is that the Halo Universe is ripe with potential content. Hell they could do a Mass Effect style RPG and it would fit with the universe. I support more Halo content all the way, but only if they still have dedicated teams always on main releases.