The Halo franchise has endured a tumultuous decade under the stewardship of 343 Industries - the studio purpose-built to shepherd the series forward in the wake of Bungie's split with Microsoft. While 343 has delivered new Halo entries and remasters,

Microsoft is moving its Halo development to Unreal Engine 5, after more than a year of rumors of an engine switch following a leadership overhaul at 343 Industries, layoffs, and other changes. 343 Industries is now becoming Halo Studios as part of this engine change announcement, hoping to mark a new chapter in the history of Halo.

Members of the newly-renamed Halo Studios explain why they are switching from the proprietary Slipspace Engine to Epic's Unreal Engine 5.