A multiplayer Halo experience under development at Halo Studios has reportedly been terminated. The title, known internally as Project Ekur, faced a challenging creation process during which the team examined multiple concepts for its overall direction. Work on the game is now said to have ended completely.

The details originate from Halo insider Rebs Gaming, who stated in a recent video update that Halo Studios had ended Project Ekur. The reporter indicated he obtained verification from several studio employees confirming that development had stopped.

The exact timing and reasons for the cancellation remain unknown, yet some members of the Project Ekur team were reportedly reassigned to Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved scheduled for release later this month. Rebs Gaming noted that the remake encountered significant production issues, after which Project Ekur was halted according to his sources.

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Background on Project Ekur

Project Ekur emerged following the cancellation of Project Tatanka, an unrevealed Halo battle royale title that Certain Affinity was creating until 2023. Certain Affinity then created early versions of Project Ekur and considered an extraction shooter approach for the experience.

A prior report from Rebs Gaming indicated that the multiplayer game later changed direction toward a team-based battle format in which player squads and AI allies would compete for resources across maps. Responsibility for the project also moved from Certain Affinity to Halo Studios during this period.

Although the reported cancellation of Project Ekur follows recent widespread layoffs at Xbox, it is not clear whether the decision formed part of those broader reductions.

Halo Studios plans to launch Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. The studio, previously known as 343 Industries, is also believed to be working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, though those efforts have not been officially confirmed. Halo Studios and Microsoft have yet to announce the next mainline Halo game.