UPDATE 17/4/23: Following recent reports of Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor's departure from Microsoft after nearly two decades working on the iconic series, the company has made it official. In a statement provided to Axios' Stephen Totilo, Microsoft said, "We thank Frank for his numerous contributions to the Halo franchise and wish him well going forward."
There's still no word on where O'Connor is heading next, but his updated LinkedIn profile points to a new franchise creative director role at a currently undisclosed Seattle company, where he'll be "creating rich, story-driven entertainment experiences across multiple media."
ORIGINAL STORY 16/4/23: It looks as though Halo's franchise director, Frank O'Connor, has left Microsoft.