Xbox Insider Pushes Back on Halo AI Rumors

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered the chance to become an occasional writer for various games and then a lead writer in 2025. He is a third generation Texan who has been writing professionally for over a decade covering a variety of topics for his readers.

Despite persistent rumors, another Halo According to a well-known Xbox and gaming industry expert on social media, the game will not use generative artificial intelligence in its development. The insider clarified that Xbox Game Studios does not currently have a mandate to use generative artificial intelligence Halo or other games. However, the controversial technology can still be used for email and other tasks.

An art director who has worked on Halo for years is suddenly leaving the franchise.

Although Halo is one of Microsoft's core gaming franchises, the hit FPS series hasn't seen any new releases since its 2021 launch. Halo Infinite and cancelled Halo television series. However, rumors of a remake Halo: Combat Evolved have been making the rounds on social media, claiming that the first title from the franchise could return to some extent with modern features and a sprint feature. At the time of writing, Microsoft said that fans are interested in the future Halo franchise is set to tune in for the 2025 Halo World Championships on Friday, October 24 at the Seattle Convention Center.

Halo Insider States does not use generative artificial intelligence

While previous reports indicated that PlayStation and Xbox could use generative AI in game development, an insider said that this will not be the case for the latter company. According to Xbox insider Jez Corden on Twitter, more Halo the game project does not use generative artificial intelligence in its ongoing development or in any artwork. Corden stated that Xbox Game Studios has not mandated any of its subsidiaries to use generative artificial intelligence in game development. However, Corden said that the use of Xbox's generative artificial intelligence is likely limited to sending emails and other tasks unrelated to game development. Corden's post about Xbox Game Studios contrasts with Microsoft's current push to incorporate its own AI-based technologies. Apps like Copilot are part of the Windows 11 user interface through operating system updates.

In response to Corden's tweet, another user replied that Microsoft may use procedural generation as an AI-based component in Halo series rather than generative AI during its development. Procedural generation is not a new concept in the gaming industry, as the titles like Mine-sweeper and Minecraft use it to create levels of varying difficulty for players to enjoy. Procedural generation is also used in MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft determine the loot players receive after defeating enemies in a dungeon or raid instance.

Although major companies like Nintendo have shown no interest in using generative artificial intelligence in games, Microsoft's use of it outside of game development remains a concern for users. Only time will tell what Microsoft's real plans are for the future Halo game.