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However, Halo Support from 343 Industries recently shared a minor update to their previously slated sunsetting schedule that may appease nostalgic players who hope to hang onto these games on outdated platforms.

But for players who have a nostalgic connection to the Xbox 360, such as fans who enjoy participating in local LAN parties with others, this news is still received with a heavy heart. Of course, mainline Halo entries are still playable with performance and visual enhancements thanks to Halo: The Master Chief Collection. In the meantime, 343 Industries continues to prepare for the sunset of its Xbox 360 legacy services that will no longer allow online services for Halo titles from that generation. In 2021, 343 would continue pushing the message over its Halo Waypoint and Halo Channel platforms while all online services on Xbox 360 would be cut off by 2022.Halo's franchise has spanned multiple generational platforms and, though many of its games' live servers are outdated or redundant, its titles are still cherished by players. Digital copies for the aforementioned games will also be gone from the Xbox Live marketplace, but can be redownloaded if bought before.

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Much of the kill switches would be rolled out in phases something 343 has already started in Fall 2019 by migrating Xbox 360 data over to the newer Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Д¬urrently, the plan is in Phase Two which begins notifying Xbox 360 players of the impending changes and making all Halo DLC ever released on the system free of charge.

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Of course, the lack of online support includes no updates, app maintenance or DLC (which could actually be obtained for free on 360).

Those who are huge fans of the campaigns can continue playing them for old timeвЂ™s sake over the Xbox 360 as usual in single player or split screen with friends. ItвЂ™s worth noting split screen deathmatch, blood gulch snipers and energy sword-only matches can also be accessed without online matchmaking. While its online servers would shut down, itвЂ™s likely LAN parties and other custom local matches can still be played. This also closes Halo servers completely for the aging 360 console, which could be used in community-driven meetups, tournaments or other game events driving nostalgia-factors over the roof. вЂњAs these games continue to age, and as improved modern replacements for many of these experiences have moved to the forefront, less and less people are investing time in the original legacy titles.вЂќ

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But, as with any business, our teams must continually weigh needs against available resources (time, people, expertise, etc.) and prioritize on areas and opportunities that yield the greatest impact,вЂќ 343 stated, adding the Halo series has extended to newer platforms. вЂњThatвЂ™s not to say we donвЂ™t value and care about everyone who plays Halo вЂ“ we absolutely do. The вЂњlegacy servicesвЂќ over Xbox 360 affect 343вЂ™s development for future titles as its player count dwindled over the years. In a message over Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries stated most of the vintage online experience would be absorbed by the newer Master Chief Collection over PC, Xbox One and Series X.

The games include every installment released on MicrosoftвЂ™s second system, including Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, Halo Reach, Halo 4, Halo Spartan Assault and Halo Wars. Halo players wonвЂ™t get to play multiplayer or coop modes over Xbox 360 systems in 2021, marking the end of an era for the seriesвЂ™ evolution on past generation systems.

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