Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced By Microsoft For PlayStation 5

Microsoft has officially announced the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, set to release sometime next year. Halo: Campaign Evolved will see the game fully remade on Unreal Engine 5 with plenty of improvements and additions.

The official announcement comes after months and weeks of speculation that the remake of Halo will be announced during the Halo Championship Series. That speculation has come true.

It has also been revealed that the game won’t include any PVP multiplayer, leaving fans disappointed, especially since Gears of War Remastered launched with the entire campaign and multiplayer with crossplay functionality.

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Check out the announcement trailer below:

Halo: Campaign Evolved will see many improvements over the original:

• The Complete Campaign: Rebuilt Battle through the original missions, newly rebuilt with enhanced level design, updated cinematics, and improved wayfinding, refined to keep the pace moving without losing the wonder, tension, or heroism of the original.
• Cinematics and Audio Overhauled: Iconic vistas, alien architecture, and sci-fi wonders are reborn with all-new visuals, cinematics, and animations. The soundtrack has been remastered, the sound design updated for greater immersion, and new voice performances recorded with the primary cast.
• Combat and Weapons Expanded: Classic Halo combat feels instantly familiar yet sharper than ever. Sprint, aim, and engage with refined precision. For the first time in Halo: CE, you can wield nine additional iconic weapons from across the series, including the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, and Needle Rifle, giving you more ways to approach every fight.
• Three New Prequel Missions: Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand-new arc set before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, featuring new environments, gameplay, characters, and enemies.
• Play Solo or with Friends: Experience the full campaign in 2-player split-screen co-op (console only) or 4-player online co-op, complete with crossplay and shared progression across console and PC.
• Drive, Hijack, Wreak Havoc: Whether you’re racing across the map in a Warthog or flipping it over with friends, vehicles have always been at the heart of Halo’s fun. Now they go even further: for the first time in Halo: CE, you can hijack enemy rides and pilot a fully drivable Wraith, creating unforgettable chaos.
• Remix Your Campaign for Endless Replayability: Use the campaign remix feature to return to any mission and remix the experience with the most gameplay-modifying “Skulls” ever in a Halo campaign. These optional modifiers add challenge and variety with randomized weapons, enemies, and environments.

[Source-Xbox.com, Xbox Wire]