Microsoft
announcedHalo Wars 2 at Gamescom today, saying the sequel is coming to
Windows 10 as well as Xbox One with Total War developer Creative Assembly taking
the helm of the RTS spinoff. They offer
this trailer and this
announcement:
Microsoft and Halo developer 343 Industries have been
waiting for years to find the right partner to collaborate with on the next Halo
Wars game, and Creative Assembly – the SEGA-owned developer behind the popular
Total War series and the award-winning Alien: Isolation – is that partner. Check
out our debut trailer above, and get ready for Halo Wars 2!
Halo Wars 2 is an exciting new strategy game filled with fast-paced action,
massive battles, and an all-new Halo story, launching simultaneously on Xbox One
and Windows 10 in fall 2016. It will continue the series’ legacy of redefining
the real-time strategy genre on consoles, while debuting on Windows 10 for the
first time.
Halo Wars 2 will feature a robust, story-driven campaign and plenty of
multiplayer action. While we’re not talking about the game’s story (or where it
takes place in the Halo timeline) just yet, we are very excited about the way it
contributes to the expanding Halo universe, and we look forward to sharing more
in the future.
Creative Assembly has a wealth of experience in creating high-quality real-time
strategy games, making them the ideal partner to develop Halo Wars 2. We are
thrilled to be working with Creative Assembly, and can’t wait for our fans to
see the studio’s unique and exciting contribution to the Halo universe with Halo
Wars 2.