ManyHalofans' best memories are playingHalo 3andHalo Reachmultiplayer on their Xbox 360s. It seemsHaloreally was thriving in its golden age during these years, and finally, Microsoft will putting those services to rest. This month Microsoft will be sunsetting the online servers that housed so many memories for so many gamers. It truly is the end of an era forHaloand Xbox 360.
AllHalogames that have housed online services on Xbox 360 will be shutting down come May 26, 2025.These games includeHalo 3,Halo 3 ODST,Halo Reach,Halo 4,Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,Halo Wars, andHalo Spartan Assault. That being said, some aspects of online for these games will be kept intact such as online squads. However, when it comes to everything else concerning multiplayer such as matchmaking and online-based achievements, it will be gone come the 13th. If anyone has any achievements they would like to wrap up, there are 13 days left to do so.
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Microsoft has posted a chart containing all the specificities for the sunsetting of Xbox 360 services that can be checked out over atWindows Central. Microsoftaccompanied the post with saying that to date, juggling future projects while also keeping these online servers for decades-oldHalogames alive has taken significant resources from the team. Xbox wants to be able to usethese resources for games such asThe Master Chief CollectionandHalo Infinitemoving forward, thus forcing the decision of the shutdown of these servers.
The good news is that gamers will still be able to get their classicHalomultiplayer fix inthroughThe Master Chief Collectionon Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The multiplayer for games such asHalo 3andHalo 4are still alive and thriving on the collection and will no doubt continue to be supported for many more years to come.The Master Chief Collectionis also available through Xbox Game Pass, ensuring that access toHalo’s most prominent history is widely available to as many as it can be.
While it is sad thatHalo’s golden age is officially in the rearview mirror,343 Industries and its release ofHalo Infiniteis paving a new way for one of gaming’s most historic franchises. With how wellInfinitehas been received critically and commercially for both its campaign and multiplayer aspects,Halois back on the rise in the gamer consciousness. Hopefully a second golden age forHalois on the horizon.
