Halo Studios is retiringHalo Infinitefrom the Halo Championship Series after this year’s event in late October.Halo Infinitehas served as the official title for the Halo Championship Series since the eSports competition relaunched alongside the game in 2021. After four years as the main game featured at the popular event, the longest a single title in theHaloseries has stood as the basis for major competitive play, its final run will be at this year’s Halo World Championship from October 24-26.
A lot has changed forHalo Infinitein the four years it’s served as the official eSports title for the series. Up until 2024, developer Halo Studios — formerly 343 Industries — had taken a seasonal approach to the game’s support, adding numerous seasonal updates, balance tweaks, and content expansions that kept online play fresh and alive. Although Halo Studios has dropped the seasonal update cycle in favor of tiered Operation Passes, a recentsummer update forHalo Infinitedemonstrated the developer’s continued dedication to the game’s support, adding a brand-new weapon and several cosmetic items in the form of a new battle pass.
According to an eSportsupdatefrom Halo Studios,Halo Infinitewill be retired from the Halo Championship Series after its final outing at the 2025 Halo World Championship, which is being held in Seattle from October 24-26. While Halo Studios affirmed their support forHalo Infiniteside events, such as online and LAN competitions, the official Halo Championship Series will be taking a hiatus. As for when the Halo Championship Series will return with a new title, the update confirms it will not be in 2026. Whether this is confirmation that players won’t see anewHalogame released next year, or just that the event won’t immediately pick up a new title, remains unclear.
Halo Infinite is Retiring From eSports
The announcement does fuelrumors of a big announcement forHaloat the Halo World Championshipthis year with a teaser that reads, “Stay tuned to HaloWC this year where we’ll share the initial details of what’s to come.” Halo Studios promises to update theHalocommunity on developments surrounding a new eSports title, telling players to expect another update in late 2026.
What’s next in store for Master Chief and theHalofranchise is anyone’s guess. With abook as the only official sequel forHalo Infiniteandthe game’s rumored story DLC never coming to fruition, it’s possible that Halo Studios could be planning a proper follow-up. With the studio promising big news at this year’s Halo World Championship, hopefullyHalofans won’t have to wait until 2026 to catch a glimpse of the series' next chapter.
