Halo Studios Halo's Unreal Engine 5 shift sparked the first optimism I've felt for Xbox's flagship in ages, and pretty graphics aren't the reason The decision to bring Halo to Unreal Engine 5 might be exactly what the series needs. "It was best-in-class. That's what Halo was...that's what Halo needs to be again." 343 Industries rebrands, confirms franchise is moving to Unreal Engine 5. One of Xbox's developers is rebranding, while taking steps to bring Halo into a new era of Unreal Engine 5. Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Is Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership fraying?2Microsoft Copilot walks the plank for helping Windows 11 pirates and Lenovo shines at MWC3New Xbox games launching this week, from March 10 through March 164The Minecraft Movie add-on is available on the marketplace and lets us into some movie secrets5ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) review: The lightest, longest-lasting AI PC around