Microsoft Rejected Halo and Doom Crossover Pitch for Secret Level Series

Secret Level creators revealed their ambitious Master Chief and Doom Slayer collaboration was declined, but the series has been renewed for a second season.

• Secret Level, Amazon Prime's video game anthology series, pitched a crossover episode featuring Halo's Master Chief and Doom's Doom Slayer, but Microsoft turned down the proposal.
• Creators Tim Miller and Dave Wilson shared that they crafted a detailed pitch, hoping to explore crossover content not available in games, but were met with rejection.
• The rejection is attributed to Microsoft's focus on other priorities, including the now-canceled Halo TV series, and broader challenges in managing its intellectual properties.
• Secret Level Season 1 featured episodes set in various game universes, including Warhammer 40,000, Mega Man, and Sifu, and has been renewed for a second season with no release date yet announced.
• Despite some missed opportunities, the creators expressed satisfaction with the games included in the series and remain hopeful for potential collaborations in future seasons.

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