Microsoft recently posted a brand-new blog post regarding the upcoming Windows 10 update which will launch this Aug. 2. Among the updates, it has been stated that every game Microsoft published from that point on will use the Xbox Play Anywhere platform, guaranteeing upcoming games like "Halo 6" will be on both the PC and the Xbox One.
"Every new title published from Microsoft Studios will support Xbox Play Anywhere and will be easily accessible in the Windows Store," reads the official statement from Microsoft. Given that "Halo 6" comes out much later than the Windows 10 update it is likely that it will also be affected by this, ensuring it will play on both platforms.
PC Gamer confirms that "Halo 6" is indeed in development right now and 343 Industries does have plans to keep the franchise going for another decade or two. The game is also rumored to start yet another trilogy in the series, meaning "Halo 7" to "Halo 9" will see the main hero, the Master Chief, dealing with a new set of enemies than before.
As for the game's launch date, fans speculate that it may come out by 2018. Fans point out that there have been three years between "Halo 4" and "Halo 5." If 343 Industries follows the same pattern then it is likely "Halo 6" will launch in 2018.
However, "Halo 4" came out 5 years after the launch of "Halo 3," although this does not reflect the release pattern of 343 Industries. At the time, the franchise was still under Bungie and the longer gap between the two games can be attributed to the transition of ownership and development.
PC Gamer also points out that Xbox Play Anywhere doesn't mean instant unification between the two platforms. "Halo 5" Forge level creator system is being launched on the PC but the game itself is not. "Halo Wars 2" will allow players to move their save files from the PC to Xbox One and vice versa but will not launch with cross-platform multiplayer.
