Halo 7, Halo 2 remake... 343 recruits Bungie veteran for a "Halo experience"

The Halo franchise is currently in a bad way. While many players have been eagerly awaiting the return of the Master Chief in Halo Infinite, the title has had to face numerous issues, and its campaign has had a hard time captivating the attention of fans. Fortunately, things seem to be moving forward within 343 Industries, which has notably welcomed a new Lead Game Designer.

Dan Gniady Joins 343 Industries

This is the chain Rebs Gaming who in fact noticed that Dan Gniady had joined the studio's ranks last April.

After more than nine years at Bungie, and two years at Creative Assembly, the man says he is delighted to work on the Halo franchise, and enthusiastic about the idea of participating in “enriching its legacy”.

I am happy to announce that I am starting a new position as Lead Game Designer at 343 Industries!
After talking to a ton of cool teams on radical projects, I get to work with the Master Chief and his friends. I love Halo and am excited to be a part of continuing its legacy.

After working on Creative Assembly's cancelled extraction-shooter Hyenas, the question now is what Halo project is Dan Gniady working on?

Halo 7, remake of Halo 2…?

On his LinkedIn page, he is listed as leading a “Halo experiment” and “giving the Covenant their bomb back,” a direct reference to an iconic moment in Halo 2's campaign. This could suggest that a remake of the fan-favorite episode is in the works, following its remaster released with the Master Chief Collection in 2014.

A Halo 2 remake would also make sense since Microsoft Xbox could bring the franchise back into the spotlight with a solid game that could also be ported to other platforms to reach a wider audience.

The development of Halo 7 is obviously not to be ruled out either since we know that “brand new projects” are in the works. The photo associated with Gniady's post also highlights a statue of Atriox, a central character in the Halo Infinite campaign, with the mention “he's not that big”, which could also indicate his return in a sequel.