Since the advent of the original Xbox, Halo has existed in several different mediums outside of video games. From books to live-action movies and the recent Halo TV series on Paramount Plus, the series has gone beyond just games. However, as a result of the Halo TV series, along with many other instances that span over two decades, a lawsuit broke out between Microsoft and some of the original Halo composers.
Back in February of this year, it was announced that Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori, Halo composers that worked on the earliest franchise installments, had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in June of 2020. The composers claimed that they were owed royalty payments that went as far back as 20 years. Although, it appears that the lawsuit has been settled between both parties.
Over on Twitter, Marty O'Donnell, one of the composers that filed the lawsuit against Microsoft, revealed that the lawsuit has assumedly been resolved out of court. While the finer details were not covered, judging by the good-natured tone of the tweet, it does seem like there won't be any further problems between Microsoft and the two composers.
For some fans, this lawsuit may have been somewhat worrying, given all that Microsoft has to contend with right now. The ongoing production of the live-action Halo show certainly would require a great deal of attention and resources. Not to mention all the additional content still being developed for Halo Infinite, which in and of itself, has caused its own share of problems.
Currently, Halo Infinite has fewer concurrent players on Steam than Halo: The Master Chief Collection. There are likely several reasons for this huge disparity, but perhaps the most prevalent one is the lack of new content that Halo Infinite has. Since the release of Season 2's multiplayer content, there has been little to no additional content for players to experience in-game.
Although, this isn't to say that 343 Industries will leave Halo Infinite in its current state. There have been numerous rumors and leaks of additional in-game content for Halo Infinite, such as the leaked Battle Royale mode. Not to mention Halo Infinite's take on Forge mode will likely be released soon as well, which will allow Halo fans to create their own content and modes. With any luck, new information regarding new content for Halo Infinite will be revealed in the coming months.