Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remake of the franchise's first entry, is getting a big update that introduces a longtime fan favorite: Firefight. The announcement comes as Xbox FanFest celebrations continue, with the multi-city tour marking 25 years since the release of the original Xbox console.
Halo: Campaign Evolved, not to be confused with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, launched to generally positive reviews for its faithfulness to the legendary story. However, while the remake didn't include the original game's competitive multiplayer, it did feature online and split-screen co-op for its campaign. Now, Xbox is looking to bring back another franchise classic: Firefight. The cooperative PvE mode sees players team up in squads of up to four Spartans to take on wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies.
Firefight originally made its debut in Halo 3: ODST, giving players an entirely new way to experience the franchise outside its traditional multiplayer modes. The mode returned in later entries, including Halo: Reach and Halo 5: Guardians, becoming a fan favorite along the way. While details about its Campaign Evolved debut are still relatively limited, Xbox has confirmed that the free Winter Update will introduce new maps and weapons for players...
