After over half a decade of development hell, it seems the long-anticipated Halo TV series is finally on the right track.
Master Chief’s transition to television has been a sore subject for Halo fans over the last few years. Originally intended to launch back in 2015 with Steven Spielberg attached to the project as a producer, the show has seen no fewer than three major delays, two showrunner exits and even a change in network. A cancellation announcement delivered at any point over the last five years likely wouldn’t have come as a shock to anyone.
All of this is to say that despite its iconic status in the world of video games, it seemed like the entire idea of adapting Halo for TV was a poisoned chalice from the get-go. Thanks to the recent trailer shown at The Game Awards 2021, however, we finally have good reason to believe otherwise.
This new footage comes at a critical point for the future of Halo. While fans were sceptical about whether or not the six-year wait for Halo Infinite would be worth it, Master Chief’s long-awaited comeback has been lauded by critics as the series’ best game since Halo 3. As of yesterday, players all over the world have also gained access to the campaign – in a rather unusual case for video games, the general consensus among both reviewers and fans appears to be unanimously positive. It’s no wonder Infinite emerged victorious in this year’s Player’s Choice category.
Given that the game’s excellent multiplayer component also marks an important return to form, confirmation that work on the apocryphal TV show is well and truly underway is a real testament to Halo regaining its status as a contemporary sci-fi behemoth.
The Halo TV series will be exclusive to Paramount+ and is due to launch in 2022.
Written by Cian Maher on behalf of GLHF.
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