Halo: Campaign Evolved — A New Beginning for the Legendary Franchise

The publishing house **Xbox Game Studios** and the developers from **Halo Studios** have officially unveiled **Halo: Campaign Evolved**, which is described as a “complete remake” of the campaign from **Halo: Combat Evolved**. Players can expect not only enhanced graphics but also new narrative content.

**Halo: Campaign Evolved** has been entirely rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5. The game will feature 4K visuals, revamped animations, improved controls and navigation, restored music, and re-recorded voice acting. Additionally, the developers have preserved the option for local split-screen co-op on consoles, as well as online co-op for up to four players across PC and consoles. Full cross-play and cross-progression functionality will be available.

Among the new features, the game will introduce three fresh prequel missions featuring Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson. It will add nine weapons from other **Halo** titles, including the Needler and Energy Sword. Players will also be able to sprint, commandeer vehicles, and pilot Banshees. A “Skulls” system will be implemented, providing special modifiers that alter gameplay and difficulty.

According to executive producer **Damon Conn**, **Halo: Campaign Evolved** is intended to serve as the perfect entry point into the series for newcomers. Notably, this franchise will be making its debut on PlayStation. **Conn** emphasized that with this remake, those who have never experienced **Halo** will be able to grasp the story from its origins. The team at **Halo Studios** aimed to ensure that the remake feels equally immersive and handcrafted as the original campaign.

**Halo: Campaign Evolved** is set to launch in 2026 on PC (via [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806050/Halo_Campaign_Evolved/), [Microsoft Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/halo-campaign-evolved/9N683TDT5M7R/0010)), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, including Game Pass. Russian localization is confirmed, although without voiceovers. The first players to experience the remake will be attendees of the Halo World Championship tournaments.