'I Bet Many of You Would Not Like It' — Halo Co-Creator Says He Would Make Series 'Darker' if He Made a New Game
The co-creator of Halo claims fans wouldn't like his vision for new games in the series if he were still working on the franchise.
Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the Halo series, expressed on Twitter that if he were still working on the franchise, he would create a darker, more grounded military feel. However, he believes many fans wouldn't like this vision and it wouldn't be everyone's Halo. Lehto stated he would "bench" the current lore to pave the way for a new narrative future for both old and new fans.
When asked if his vision was similar to Halo: Reach, Lehto dismissed it and showed displeasure with that game. Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski commented on the thread, suggesting he wanted a hard R Halo game, implying a more edgy and violent approach. Lehto replied he'd welcome Bleszinski's help if such a game were to be made.
Lehto also stated he wouldn't expect any of these ideas to become reality under the Halo IP, as he doubts Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cares. He advised leadership to build Halo by a local team together, not outsourced to a group with no investment in the project. Lehto has been critical of the recent Halo remake, and the future for Halo remains uncertain, with potential for a Halo 2 remake and another mainline game, but the exact direction is unclear.
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