Nearly four years after the launch of Halo Infinite, Microsoft and Halo Studios have revealed the next major Halo release. Last year, Microsoft revealed that 343 Studios would be rebranding to Halo Studios and using Unreal Engine 5 for future projects. Earlier this week, a rumor suggested that the series would finally make the leap to PS5, following a number of multi-platform Xbox releases in recent years.
Microsoft and Halo Studios just revealed a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved on the official Xbox website. Called Halo: Campaign Evolved, the new game will make franchise history by releasing on PS5 alongside Xbox and PC. Campaign Evolved promises "high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, and refined controls" along with new content, all of which will arrive in 2026.
Other Halo: Campaign Evolved additions include three new campaign prequel missions, along with nine new weapons that originally appeared later in the Halo series. These include the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, and Needle Rifle, offering a lot more flexibility than before.
Sprinting is now allowed as well, but if you're concerned about balance, Halo: Campaign Evolved promises that skeptics can disable it. Offline, two players can join Halo: Campaign Evolved co-op, while...
