'Halo Wars 2' news 2016: Intense fans will get a glimpse of playable game at E3

"Halo Wars 2" will be playable at E3. YouTube/Xbox

"Halo Wars 2" will be playable at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2016 next month. Creative Assembly, the team in charge of the upcoming Xbox One and PC title, is "anxiously gearing up" for the conference, as per 343 Industries.

The developer also teased that apart from fans getting their hands on the "Halo Wars 2," there's something more to expect at E3 although 343 Industries "can't talk about more just yet."

It remains to be seen if this has something to do with the highly-anticipated "Halo Wars" sequel, but whatever it is, fans who are after the title will certainly be happy by the end of the company's E3 presentation.

"Halo Wars 2" is the sequel to the hit real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Ensemble Studios back in 2009. The game will boast "fast-paced action, massive battles, and an all-new Halo story."

Rumors have it that Microsoft and 343 will make a comparison of the new "Halo Wars" game to the first one on E3. Prior to the affair, the collaborators have been testing various aspects of the game to make sure it's of high quality.

Franchise creative director Frank O'Connor promised that "Halo Wars 2" will be at its best on the PC and on the Xbox One. On NeoGAF, he said that the game "was designed with Xbox AND PC in mind from scratch and makes the most of each platform's relative strengths."

He is also confident that Creative Assembly will be able to make a stellar RTS title out of "Halo Wars 2" since it is the game studio's forte.

"Halo Wars as a franchise has had some innovative and appropriate ways to make the game genre work on console. I think both audiences will be pleased and not feel compromised," he added.

"Halo Wars 2" will be released later this year.

News
'Light of hope for us': Christmas lights illuminate Bethlehem and Jerusalem for the first time in two years
'Light of hope for us': Christmas lights illuminate Bethlehem and Jerusalem for the first time in two years

Bethlehem and Jerusalem have ushered in the Christmas season with public celebrations and glittering lights for the first time in two years, marking a poignant moment of hope in cities still grappling with the humanitarian and economic fallout of the Gaza war.

Church of England bishops were right to halt same-sex blessing plans - Bishop of Winchester 
Church of England bishops were right to halt same-sex blessing plans - Bishop of Winchester 

The Bishop of Winchester has defended the recent decision of the House of Bishops to pause plans to introduce standalone same-sex blessing services. 

Protecting girls and young women in the digital age
Protecting girls and young women in the digital age

It’s a missional priority for us as Christian communities to have open discussions about both the benefits and downsides of being online.

Rev Dr Richard Turnbull: former principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Rev Dr Richard Turnbull: former principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

Richard Turnbull brought an unusual combination of skills to his life’s work. He died on 26 October, aged 65, having been diagnosed with terminal cancer.