When 343 Industries rebranded to Halo Studios and shared a first look at the future of the franchise, many have been speculating what would be coming next following the disappointing launch of Halo Infinite. Earlier this month, Halo Studios announced that they would be revealing more today during the Halo World Championship. Halo: Campaign Evolved has been officially revealed. It’s a full remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved campaign that is set to launch in 2026 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a modern evolution of the iconic story, brought to life with stunning 4K visuals, updated animations, remastered music, and re-recorded voice lines. This new, updated version of the game will also add three new bonus campaign missions designed to expand and celebrate the adventure that started it all. The bonus missions will be a prequel story starting Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson. Campaign Evolved will also bring in a roster of beloved weapons and vehicles from the later Halo titles including the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, and Needle Rifle.
Players can also hijack vehicles for the first time and pilot the Covenant Wraith tank for the first time in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo: Campaign Evolved brings back the original two-player local split-screen experience on console, and, for the first time, up to four players online co-op across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5.
“We wanted to start where it all began, with the original campaign that defined Halo,” Executive Producer Damon Conn explains. “Starting here means people that have never played the game before will be able to understand the story from the very beginning, and that can help us chart a course forward with new Halo stories.”
“Focusing on the campaign experience means we can concentrate fully on really capturing the atmosphere, tone – the emotional impact of what made the first campaign so special and iconic.”
“The campaign has been rebuilt to feel handcrafted and immersive, true to what players remember, not just visually, but emotionally,” adds Conn.
“Because this is a remake, we’ve been able to carefully rebuild almost every level and every encounter with more fidelity,” says Max Szlagor, Creative Director. “As we’re building the technology for this game, we’ve had to do it piece by piece, which included reevaluating all of the individual elements as we’re revisiting them in the original game.”
“Given that Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake, it is critical that we deliver gameplay that is 100% authentically Halo at its core, ” says Greg Hermann, Game Director on Halo: Campaign Evolved.
“For future titles, we will continue to push the boundaries of technology while ensuring the core Halo gameplay for that game can be seen, felt, heard, and evolved where needed.”
“Our player-first approach has informed so many decisions for the better,” Szlagor adds. “When we introduce new features or make creative choices, we’re constantly checking in with players through our user research studies and our Halo Insider program. Their feedback helps us stay grounded in what feels authentic to Halo.
“We’re so excited about bringing Halo to those who may not have had chance to play it in the past,” Conn adds. “At its heart, Halo is about connection, we’re thrilled to meet a new generation of players on their platforms of choice to fall in love with Halo the same way we did. We’re not trying to rewrite Halo’s legacy – we’re trying to immerse you in it like never before.”
“This is Halo for everyone.”