The development team over behindHalo Infiniteover at 343 Industries has had a lot to confirm over the past few weeks. Many of these mix ups were a result of therecentHalo Infinitedelayin early August.
Following the delay, 343 Industries has a lot to deliver withHalo Infiniteas fans expectations are sure to rise as the release date gets farther away. Now, it’s being reported that Joseph Staten, known for his work as the director of cinematics and writer for mission scripts for Bungie’sHalogames, is being put in a leadership position forInfiniteat 343.
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Joseph Staten was a major member of Bungie’s development team from 1998 to 2013, where he worked on the first threeHalotitles as well asDestiny. Staten left Bungie in September of 2013 and later rejoined Microsoft Studios as a senior creative director in January 2014. Even more recently, it seems formerBungie staff members are heading to Microsoft-owned studios as the company gears up for more big first party games. However, it seems 343 Industries is at the forefront of Microsoft’s focus now thatHalo Infinitehas been delayed.
The news comes by way of Bloomberg’s Dina Bass and Jason Schreier who spoke with “four people who were familiar with the plans” to move Staten over to a leadership role in 343 Industries. Prior to the move, Staten was reportedly in a leadership role on a different Microsoft-published game. These leadership changes intheHalo Infinitedevelopment teamwill hopefully get the game on the right track.
Additionally, another senior leader will move to theHalo Infiniteteam and Microsoft apparently has plans to announce these changes officially on Thursday. Whether or not this information will be a part ofGamescom’s opening night showor will be announced afterwards remains to be seen. It is known, however, thatHalo Infinitewill make some sort of appearance at Gamescom.
As mentioned above, it seems 343 Industries has had a lot to deal with followingHalo Infinite’s delay, such as reconfirming thatHalo Infinitewill be on Xbox Oneamid a swell of rumors claiming the game would be next-gen only. While the team has undoubtedly been hard at work onHalo Infinitefor quite some time, the recent gameplay reveal left many fans feeling underwhelmed. Microsoft is clearly taking that reaction to heart with the shift in leadership with Staten and the other personnel who will be pulled to the game’s development. Hopefully, this is a sign of good things to come forHalo Infinite.
Halo Infiniteis in development for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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