Long-Awaited Halo Remake May Be Releasing Sooner Rather Than Later, According To Insider

A remake of the original could be coming in the near future. First released in 2001 for the Xbox, was the original game, and pioneered much of what made the franchise an immediate smash hit and an enduring classic. With an arsenal of unique weapons, a fleet of futuristic vehicles, and a plethora of thrilling story missions, is fondly remembered by many, as much for its own merits as for what it inspired in the games that followed it.

According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by prolific Xbox insider Nick Baker, a remaster could be coming out as early as next year, with a release date allegedly set sometime in 2025. Baker, co-founder of the publication with strong connections to Microsoft, has frequently broken major Xbox news before its official release.

Baker initially described the upcoming release as the next mainline game on the podcast, but clarified in the post below that he was mistaken. It's actually the remaster that may be coming out next year, and there's plenty of evidence to support these rumors.

Rumors of a remake/remaster have actually been circulating since June, when published an article claiming that such a project was in the works at Microsoft. While it wasn't clear about whether the re-release would be a remaster or a full-blown remake, it did reveal that the project was in the early stages of development, and suggested it would likely be some time before any kind of official announcement or reveal.

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The initial rumors also suggested that the remaster could be coming to PlayStation as well as Xbox. Although the latest leaks don't confirm or deny that particular detail, it would mesh well with the recent trend of first-party Microsoft games going multiplatform.

The franchise needs a shot in the arm, and a remaster could be the perfect thing.Its latest mainline game,, is languishing with a miniscule