Halo Campaign Evolved Announced for Release in 2026 and It Includes PS5 Day-One; Features and Gameplay Shown Off
With Microsoft’s push for the Xbox brand to be multi-platform, no first-party franchise is spared, and that includes the former crown jeewl of the Xbox brand, Halo.
Today, Microsoft announced Halo Campaign Evolved, which is a remake of the original Halo campaign. It’s set to be released sometime in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, and PS5.
Alongside the announcement, 13 minutes of gameplay have been revealed showcasing the game rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5.
Halo Remake Is Real and It’s Coming to PS5
Here are the game’s features per Microsoft:
Key Features
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 9 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.
No release date has been announced yet, but once it’s nailed down, we’ll let our readers know. At the very least, all the rumors about Halo coming to the PS5 can now be put to rest since it’s been announced officially.
In related news, Xbox’s president said that exclusive games are “antiquated,” which further drives home the fact that all Xbox properties will soon hit other platforms.
Next up in the Xbox-to-PS5 port news? We spotted that State of Decay 3 and Gears of War: E-Day are both PS5-bound as well.
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🥱 only news we got is we giving our exclusives to trash PS, Microsoft is in shambles, we better get more then some trash Hell Riders, 1 game compared to all our exclusives is wild. Also I’ve been waiting forever for State of Decay 3 news & this is what I hear about it? Trash news I heard before.