Halo 5 Part Of New Saga; No Longer Trilogy

It was of little surprise when Microsoft revealed Halo 5 for the XBox One during their conference at E3. Some fans were asking the tough questions after the announcement, like why did Master Chief need to wear a cloak if his armor already does the trick? Others were asking more serious questions.

Gamespot got the chance to speak with Phil Spencer, who confirmed that Halo 5 was a legitimate game coming to the XBox One in 2014. But the most interesting aspect from the article is that this title, along with Halo 4, will no longer be limited to a Reclaimer Trilogy, but a saga consisting of more than three titles.

While hinting at multiple games beyond Halo 5 might be exciting news there were clues that, when pieced together, showed that this was coming. Back at the XBox One’s reveal conference in May, Microsoft announced that they were teaming up with 343 Industries and Executive Producer Steven Spielberg to create a Halo TV series. While it is entirely possible that the gaming series could end while the TV series lives on, it makes more financial sense to tie the two together. The TV series, depending on the path they take, could lead towards spinoff games in the future, creating an even bigger financial potential for Microsoft.

Additionally, the Halo series has been stepping up their production over the past few years. It took about 6 years between release of Halo games 1 through 3, releasing in November 2001, 2004 and September 2007. Since then, five games have been released February, 2009 and November, 2012. Most of these games, including the soon-to-be-released “Halo: Spartan Assault” are spinoff titles taking place outside the main series, showing their willingness to produce as much content as possible. They know the Halo series is a guarantee seller, and they’ll be sure to milk that cow until it stops producing at such a reliable rate.

For some, the Halo series died when it left Bungie. For others, it has taken an exciting new step into adventure with 343 Industries. We’d love to hear your opinion! Does the Halo series need more games, or is it time to slow down or stop production to give a new IP a chance? Tell us in the comments below.