Halo fans have been waiting with bated breath for an announcement regarding the next mainline multiplayer game after Halo Infinite. After Halo Studios announced last year that 2025 was the official end for HCS competition support for Infinite and HCS ceremoniously retired Halo Infinite from official competition, it's been a waiting game for competitive and casual players alike.
While Halo fans are getting a new release in 2026 with the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the current-gen remake is not exactly going to scratch the multiplayer itch that gamers are really hoping for. That said, as Halo Studios gears up for Campaign Evolved's launch, rumors suggest that Halo 7 could be another internal project referred to as "Halo Next" that continues the story after Halo Infinite, including the unresolved plot lines involving Atriox, the Endless, and Zeta Halo.
That said, there's an official brand-new release called Halo: First Rain that picks up directly after the events of Halo Infinite, and fans of the franchise can check it out now (via Halopedia).
Halo: First Rain is a brand-new adventure included as part of the recently released Halo: Waypoint Chronicles Volume 1 anthology that launched on May 26, 2026. Written...
