Partida de Frank O’Connor, desenvolvedor de Halo de longa data, confirmada pela Microsoft

Longtime Developer of Halo, Frank O’Connor, Departs from the Series

Frank O’Connor is the latest longtime developer of Halo to leave the series, with Xbox confirming to Axios in a statement that the longtime franchise director has departed after two decades with the series.

“We thank Frank for his numerous contributions to the Halo franchise and wish him well,” Microsoft said in a statement.

Rumors of O’Connor’s departure began when fans noticed an update on his LinkedIn showing that he was no longer with the company. He began as Bungie’s content manager in late 2003, where he wrote the Bungie Weekly Update. He joined Microsoft Studios in 2008, which allowed him to stay with the franchise even after Bungie’s separation.

He was a familiar figure among Halo fans, appearing in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn as Beamish the Janitor and co-author of Halo: Evolutions – Essential Tales of the Halo Universe. He later took on the role of development director in Halo 5 and Halo Infinite, often serving as a spokesperson for the franchise.

His departure follows in the footsteps of Joseph Staten, who joined Halo Infinite in 2020 in an effort to prepare the troubled project for release. Staten announced today that he is joining Netflix Games to lead the development of a AAA game.

As for O’Connor, his next destination is still unclear. O’Connor’s last tweet was in January, and he gave no hint of leaving Microsoft. Wherever he ends up, it seems that much of the old guard has left Halo, and with Halo Infinite struggling to meet its high expectations, it is unclear where the series will go next.

Kat Bailey is a senior news editor at IGN and co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Source: IGN.