Which 2010 Bungie game preceded 343 Industries taking control of the Halo franchise?

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The 2010 Bungie game that preceded 343 Industries taking control of the Halo franchise was Halo: Reach.

Released for Xbox 360 on September 14, 2010, Halo: Reach is a prequel set shortly before Halo: Combat Evolved. Players control Noble Six, a Spartan serving with Noble Team during the Covenant invasion of the human colony Reach.

Reach was Bungie's final Halo game. Although 343 Industries worked with Bungie on some post-launch content, Microsoft created 343 Industries to oversee future Halo projects after Bungie's departure. 343's first major project was Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, released in 2011.

A common mix-up is Halo 3: ODST, which was also developed by Bungie but released in 2009. Destiny came later as Bungie's first post-Halo franchise, while Halo 3 was released in 2007.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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