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CEV:Battle Rifle

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Battle Rifle
Halo: Campaign Evolved press kit image release during Xbox Games Showcase 2026.
John-117 holding the Battle Rifle in the prequel levels.
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Loadout weapon

Weapon class (?):

Rifle

Firing mode:

Burst

Effective range:

Medium

Counterparts:

Covenant
Needle Rifle
Weapon stats

Magazine size:

60 rounds[1]

Reserve ammo capacity:

360[1]

 

The Battle Rifle is a weapon featured in Halo: Campaign Evolved. It is one of nine new weapons included in Campaign Evolved that were not present in the original Halo: Combat Evolved.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main article: BR55 battle rifle

In Campaign Evolved the Battle Rifle reuses the model of the BR75 battle rifle first featured in Halo Infinite. However, the weapon's decals have been updated to label the weapon as the more timeline-appropriate BR55 battle rifle.

Gameplay[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

Campaign[edit]

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The Battle Rifle is a new weapon in Halo: Campaign Evolved, included for use in the game's Operation: METEORITE prequel levels alongside the Campaign Remix mode. It performs similarly to the Battle Rifles of previous games, acting as a medium-ranged burst-fire headshot-capable utility weapon.[1]

Skins[edit]

There are a number of weapon skins for the Battle Rifle.

Cosmetic Type Unlock requirements
A side render of the Laconian Lance Battle Rifle Skin
Laconian Lance battle rifle
Skin Included in the Alpha Halo Armory Pack as part of the Halo: Campaign Evolved Premium Edition.

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