It's actually a pretty big moment for the Halo franchise, with the beloved series in desperate need of a win after some disappointing entries that really didn't meet fan expectations. Campaign Evolved is set to bring the first game in the series back with all-new content and a shiny coat of paint at the end of July, and if that goes well, the whole mood around the future could shift towards the positive.
Until then, it's always nice to get in the mood for a big new release by going back and playing the older games in the series, and in the case of Halo, there are many brilliant candidates. Halo 2 might be the best of the bunch though, and if that sounds like your jam, there's arguably one way to play that's better than most in 2026.
Over on Twitter/X, the developer Stormslayer shared a post detailing their latest release for the Halo 2 Project Cartographer project. If you haven't come by it before now, it's essentially a mod for the PC version of the game that brings back online multiplayer from beyond the grave, and makes a bunch of changes that bring it more into line...
