Microsoft and Xbox have endorsed a fan-created game that blends the popular title Halo with Vampire Survivors, offering an exciting twist for enthusiasts, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the experience.
Let's dive into the wild world of fan-made video games! One such project that's caused quite a stir is Spartan Survivors, a spin-off of the smash-hit roguelike Vampire Survivors, but with a Halo twist. This passion project, developed by two (compadres), Juan Guillot "JuanGGZ" Gonzalez, and Gaetan Dezeiraud under Bathrobe & Dezeiraud Games, was met with approval from none other than Halo Studios themselves.
At first glance, one may have expected these industry titans to shut things down with cease-and-desist orders. But, surprisingly, Halo Studios reached out to the duo, giving them the green light to keep building Spartan Survivors. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the developers expressed their gratitude, stating that the game's compliance with rules was essential to Halo Studios and Microsoft.
While playing Spartan Survivors, one can't help but notice the infectious mayhem of Vampire Survivors, blending randomized upgrades and bullet-hell antics. However, instead of taking down creatures of the night, you'll be annihilating Covenant and Flood aliens with iconic Halo weaponry. You can even choose to play as Master Chief or the Arbiter or other characters inspired by dedicated community members. Each level is reminiscent of missions from the legendary 2001 Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, with soundtrack favorites from the game supplementing the action.
The fan game has already been a blast, but the devs have even more up their sleeves. Rumor has it that an update is in the works, featuring new in-game drops, boss enemies, and a fresh weapon, as well as bugfixes, UI enhancements, and support for weapon-specific pointers. After that, the duo plans to unleash Spartan Survivors on Steam, mobile, and Xbox, with a targeted 2025 release on the Xbox platform.
Although it seems the team might have hinted at a PS5 version of their unofficial game—which would indeed be hilarious—it was all in jest, as obtaining a dev kit for Sony's console is currently out of scope for this small project.
With Halo Studios and Microsoft supporting this fantastic little game, I wholeheartedly endorse giving it a go if you've got some spare time. Spartan Survivors is as addicting and exhilarating as its predecessor, offering full support for both keyboard and controller gameplay. So, lock and load and check it out right here, Spartan!
- The developers of Spartan Survivors, Juan Guillot "JuanGGZ" Gonzalez and Gaetan Dezeiraud, have plans to update their game with new in-game drops, boss enemies, and a fresh weapon, in addition to bugfixes, UI enhancements, and support for weapon-specific pointers.
- Spartan Survivors, a fan-made video game with a Halo twist, will be released on multiple platforms, including Steam, mobile, and Xbox, with a targeted 2025 release on the Xbox platform.
- Apart from the planned update and console releases, the developers of Spartan Survivors previously stated their excitement for the potential of a PS5 version, but later confirmed it was not a serious suggestion due to the project's scope.
- Spartan Survivors, a fusion of Vampire Survivors mayhem and Halo weaponry, can be played on a PC, laptop, or Xbox, providing support for both keyboard and controller gameplay.
- The duo behind Spartan Survivors, Bathrobe & Dezeiraud Games, received approval from Halo Studios and Microsoft to continue building the game, which features missions reminiscent of Halo: Combat Evolved, with a soundtrack of favored game favorites.
