Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28

Microsoft has announced "Halo: Campaign Evolved," a remastered version of the 2001 classic "Halo: Combat Evolved," built using Unreal Engine 5. The title is scheduled for release on July 28.

Review Scores

As of the reporting date, the game has received the following aggregated review scores on Metacritic:

• PlayStation 5: 80
• Xbox Series X: 86
• PC: 77

Individual review outlets provided the following scores:

• VGC: 10/10
• Game Informer: 8.5/10
• Insider Gaming: 7/10

"A masterful return to form that honors the original while pushing the series forward." — VGC

Game Content

The remaster includes the original campaign from Halo: Combat Evolved with three additional missions. A new mode, "Campaign Remix," has been added, which applies random gameplay modifiers. The game supports four-player cooperative play.

The development team stated they preserved the original gameplay feel by layering new content over the original code. According to the developers, the game contains the largest selection of "Skulls" (modifiers that affect gameplay) in the series' history.

New Features

• Nine additional weapons from later entries in the series
• Ability for the player character to pick up enemy weapons
• Vehicle hijacking mechanics
• Energy Sword weapon available for use
• Korean subtitles and voice dubbing

Media Demo

The demo provided to journalists included two missions: "The Silent Cartographer" and "The Silent Cartographer" (Control Room).

Release Context

The title is part of Microsoft's multiplatform release strategy. No official information has been provided regarding future mainline Halo games.