Halo Studios launched Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full remake of the original 2001 Halo game, on July 28, 2026. The new version was built in Unreal Engine 5 and updates the classic campaign with revamped graphics and modern gameplay features [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
The remake includes fully redone and expanded cutscenes alongside quality-of-life improvements like aiming down sights, sprinting, and hitmarkers. It also adds three new bonus missions and incorporates Halo 2-era enemies, vehicles, and weapons, such as Brutes, into both the bonus content and select campaign areas [1, 2, 3, 8, 5, 6, 7].
Notably, this is the first Halo game to be released on PlayStation consoles, marking a significant platform expansion for the franchise [1, 5, 7]. While the game focuses solely on the single-player experience and lacks competitive multiplayer, it supports co-op play for up to four players throughout the campaign and bonus missions [5, 6].
The price for the game is approximately $50 or £40, and the typical solo campaign playtime is about six hours [5, 6]. Players who beat the campaign on Legendary difficulty unlock a secret alternate ending. This sequence features Sgt. Avery Johnson escaping the ring's destruction on a Pelican, resolving a 25-year-old plot hole about his fate. Johnson’s line "See you in the sequel" directly teases the upcoming Halo 2 storyline [3, 9, 4, 7]. The post-credits scene further sets up Halo 2 by showing 343 Guilty Spark flying through space toward a planet [3, 4, 7].
The remake also introduces 42 new skull modifiers to alter gameplay challenges [3]. With the full launch now complete, players are exploring the new content and secrets ahead of any further Halo remakes or sequels.
