Overview
- Halo Studios will release Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28 for Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5, marking the first mainline Halo campaign on PlayStation.
- The developer rebuilt the entire 2001 campaign in Unreal Engine 5 and confirmed the game will not include competitive multiplayer to emphasize a single‑player experience.
- A Polygon hands‑on of two demo levels noted an optional 'Perspective' skull that switches the view to third‑person, 18 skulls available in the demo, and a total of 42 skulls planned for the final game.
- The remake adds modern actions such as sprinting, boarding vehicles, and using the energy sword, which speed up moment‑to‑moment play while preserving the large scale of classic levels.
- Halo Studios, the rebrand of 343 Industries, has confirmed multiple Halo projects are in development and this multi‑platform remake will shape how the series balances nostalgia and modern design.