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Despite Huge Changes For The Series, Halo Fest 2026 Is Going Forward, And News Is Coming Soon

Release · 14 Oct 2026

Halo Fest 2026, the event celebrating 25 years of the Halo franchise, is going ahead as planned from December 11–13 in Seattle despite mass layoffs and major changes at developer Halo Studios, according to GameSpot.

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Release date

Halo Fest takes place December 11–13 in Seattle, according to GameSpot. The event is totally sold out.

What it is

  • Halo Fest is billed as a celebration of the community and 25 years of Halo. Microsoft said: "No matter why you love Halo, whether it's the story and characters, the music, the art and universe, or just playing with friends—Halo Fest will have something for you," per GameSpot.
  • Halo Studios director of competitive engagement, Tashi, confirmed the event is going ahead and said there will be news about Halo Fest this week.
  • The voices of Master Chief and Cortana — Steve Downes and Jen Taylor — will appear at Halo Fest, alongside a range of community events.
  • Halo Studios will also release materials "celebrating the community and 25 years of Halo", plus "relevant game info" about in-market Halo games.
  • Some had expected Halo Studios to announce the next big Halo game at Halo Fest; GameSpot notes it is "not unreasonable to think that plans may have changed".

Where to get

Tickets for Halo Fest are sold out, according to GameSpot. Fans looking to follow along can do so from home, with the event described as something fans can "attend or watch from home".

Background

The event is going forward against a major shift for the franchise. Following the gutting of Halo Studios, the series is transitioning from Halo Studios to Activision, according to GameSpot. Halo Studios now employs a significantly smaller team that will support already-released games such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite, while future games in the series — including the rumored reboot — will be made at Activision. It has been reported that Activision is working on a Halo reboot.

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