Halo is going free-to-play on PC, but only in Russia
Halo 5 isn’t the only new Halo game on the way. Series developer 343 Industries has announced a new, free-to-play PC game called Halo Online, which is due to launch in closed beta this spring. The twist? It’s only coming to Russia.
“Halo Online is a learning opportunity.”
Developed in conjunction with Saber Interactive and Innova Systems, the game will be multiplayer only, and is based on a “highly modified” version of Halo 3 that’s designed to work on low-end PCs. “Halo Online is a learning opportunity for us as we explore ways to welcome new fans to the Halo universe,” 343 explains. The studio says that the game will have an in-game economy, though it’s not clear what kind of purchases players will be able to make. The game will be…
Source:: The Verge
