If a recent, and since removed, job listing is to be believed, Microsoft is apparently planning “a new project line in the Halo universe.” According to the recruitment ad, which calls for a senior producer, the project will be developed with input from 343 Industries and another team – possibly an external studio like Saber Interactive (Halo: CEA), Certain Affinity (Halo: TMCC) or Ensemble Studios (Halo Wars), for example.

Apart from specifying that the project is a game, the ad also suggests that the quality of the title would be of that similar to the main installments within the Halo franchise. (Aka, not another Spartan Assault.)

“343 Industries is looking for a Senior Producer to help develop a new project line in the Halo universe. This is your chance to work on one of the most exciting and creative intellectual properties in the industry with one of the industry’s most talented teams.”

“As a Publishing Senior Producer, you are core to aiding the productivity of your development partner and ensure you remove any roadblocks for them whilst driving forward and representing the project’s needs internally. The ideal candidate will be able to gracefully shift between different teams (internal and external) aiding them where necessary and contributing to overall smooth running of the project/projects.”

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With the recent Halo Wars easter-egg within Xbox’s Phantom Dust E3 trailer, combined with some of Phil Spencer’s recent tweets, the idea that ad this could imply that Halo Wars 2 is actually being in development doesn’t seem too far fetched. The first installment had a great following, and it only makes sense that they’d make a sequel. After all, it is in heavy demand.

[via, Microsoft]