Timing and doing ‘the right thing for the franchise’ are key

Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer tells IGN that the rumoredHalo 2 Anniversaryis still being talked about internally. While it hasn’t been officially announced yet, such a re-release seems inevitable. “I’ll be open,” he said. “We have discussions about it. It’s more about the right time and making sure that we really would do the right thing for the franchise.”

Elaborating, Spencer went on to say “The Halo Anniversary that we did was as much about the launch of the first Xbox as well. It was a culmination of many things coming together. It would probably run out of steam if we were trying to think about, ‘Okay, what’s 10 years old now?’ It’s definitely more from the game itself, the experience that we’re able to bring to market. Less about ‘Is the last digit a zero?’ in terms of its anniversary.”

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Long-time fans would probably be down for anotherAnniversaryrelease assuming we don’t getoverloadedby newHalotitles in the meantime.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.