With all the hype around Halo: Campaign Evolved, rumors of remakes for Halo 2 and 3, and the mysterious Project Ekur, one would think that the franchise is indeed back. Except the latter was seemingly not to be.
Rebs Gaming, who shared reports on the multiplayer mode, described as “Super Big Team Battle,” claims that three developers from Halo Studios reported that Ekur had been cancelled. Active development allegedly stopped in Summer 2025 because of purported issues with Campaign Evolved. As a result, the team reportedly shifted over.
However, this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the same reason for the project’s cancellation. It’s certainly possible that the decision was made recently, especially with Xbox’s big reset and rumors of extensive layoffs on the horizon. That said, the next multiplayer Halo is reportedly being revealed later this year, perhaps at Halo Fan Fest where Ekur was said to be announced.
It’s certainly been a roller-coaster for the title, especially since it emerged from the remains of Tatanka, Certain Affinity’s rumored Halo extraction shooter. Where the series’ multiplayer could go next remains to be seen, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it stuck with the traditional arena shooter approach.
In the meantime, Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on July 28th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out the latest details here, including confirmation of Machinima mode.
