Editing Halo: Campaign Evolved

{{Title|''Halo: Campaign Evolved''}}
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{{Game infobox
|name=''Halo: Campaign Evolved''
|image=[[File:HCEV Keyart Wallpaper.jpg|300px]]
|developer=[[Halo Studios]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Xbox|URL=https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/halo-campaign-evolved/9N683TDT5M7R/0010|Site=Xbox|Page=Halo: Campaign Evolved|D=24|M=10|Y=2025}}
|primary-dev=
|support-dev=
|publisher=[[Xbox Game Studios]]{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}}
|writer=
|composer=
|engine=[[Unreal Engine|Unreal Engine 5]]{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}}
|platform=
*PC
**[[Wikipedia:Windows|Windows]]
**[[Steam]]
*[[Xbox Series X/S]]
*PlayStation 5
|releasedate=[[2026]]{{Ref/Site|Id=WireBig|URL=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/24/halo-campaign-evolved-answering-the-big-questions/|Site=Xbox Wire|Page=Halo: Campaign Evolved – Answering the Big Questions About This Ambitious Remake|D=24|M=10|Y=2025}}
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|genre=[[First-person shooter]]
|modes=
*Singleplayer{{Ref/Site|Id=WPIntroducing|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/introducing-halo-campaign-evolved|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Introducing Halo: Campaign Evolved|D=24|M=10|Y=2025}}
*[[Cooperative play]]{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}
**2-player splitscreen {{C|console-only}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}
**Up to 4-player online{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}
|rating= [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Rating Pending (RP) - Likely Mature 17+{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}}
}}
'''''Halo: Campaign Evolved''''' is an upcoming [[first-person shooter]] game developed by [[Halo Studios]] and published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]. It is a remake of the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', recreated in [[Unreal Engine|Unreal Engine 5]], following up on the ''[[Project Foundry]]'' demo first created by Halo Studios in [[2024]].{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}} Unlike [[2011]]'s ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', the game is a complete remake of the original rather than just a graphical remaster. It includes remade gameplay, art, re-recorded voice acting and music, and new story content in the form of new prequel missions set before the story of ''Combat Evolved'', with the goal of providing a modern entry point to the ''Halo'' franchise for new players.{{Ref/Reuse|WireBig}}

The game is set to be released on [[Xbox Series X/S]], Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC (via [[Steam]] and [[Windows]] Store), and for the first time in the series' history, PlayStation 5.{{Ref/Reuse|WireBig}}

==Gameplay==
Per its name, ''Campaign Evolved'' is a [[campaign]]-only experience with no multiplayer component. The game supports singleplayer or [[cooperative play]] with up to two players splitscreen or four players online - a notable increase from the two-player co-op in the original ''Combat Evolved''. The splitscreen component is only supported on the console releases of ''Campaign Evolved''.{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}

The game features all of the weapons from the original game alongside nine new weapons useable for the first time in ''Combat Evolved''{{'}}s campaign, including the [[energy sword]],{{Ref/Marketing|Id=Roundtable|HCEV|Halo: Campaign Evolved Roundtable Reveal}} [[battle rifle]], [[fuel rod gun]], [[sentinel beam]], and [[needle rifle]].{{Ref/YouTube|Id=hwc1|OrvqXfY_7tU|Halo|Community Stage - Halo World Championship 2025 – Day 1|T=7799|Detail=Halo Studios Project Deep Dive|D=26|M=10|Y=2025}} Likewise, the game now features the ability to drive the [[Wraith]] - a vehicle not useable in the original - alongside the ability to [[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|board and take over]] vehicles. The [[Warthog]] has also been updated to have an additional fourth seat on the rear bumper, allowing the vehicle to transport a full [[fireteam]] of four for the first time in the series.{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}

Unlike the original game, ''Campaign Evolved'' now features the ability to [[sprint]], though this feature can be turned off for a more classic experience.{{Ref/Reuse|WireBig}} Weapons like the assault rifle and Needler which were hip-fire-only in the original game now have [[Smart-linking|aiming]] similar to that of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

===Levels===
''Halo: Campaign Evolved'' includes all ten original levels from ''Combat Evolved'' alongside three new prequel missions focused on Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson some time prior to the events of the main game.{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}
#[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]
#[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]
#[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]
#[[The Silent Cartographer]]
#[[Assault on the Control Room]]
#[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]
#[[The Library]]
#[[Two Betrayals]]
#[[Keyes]]
#[[The Maw]]
*Three new additional prequel missions{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}

The remade levels have been created with a focus on maintaining the classic "feel" of ''Combat Evolved''{{'}}s levels, and so most changes have focused on updating sections of the game (such as The Library) which were previously unintuitive to add in additional environmental storytelling and refine the pacing of the mission, rather than modernising the layouts for its own sake. Likewise, some spaces have been updated to account for the larger player count available in the game.{{Ref/Reuse|WireBig}}

The [[Flood]] enemies have been updated with new enemy types including the [[Flood pure form|pure forms]] first introduced to the series in ''[[Halo 3]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Roundtable}}

===Audio===
The game features redone audio including a new remastered score recreating [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|the original soundtrack]] of ''Combat Evolved'' alongside redone sound effects across the board.{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}} The voice-acting for the original game has also been redone, with the principal cast reprising their roles as their respective characters to recreate their original dialogue and, in some cases, expand upon or alter it. New dialogue was recorded for [[343 Guilty Spark]] in The Library to help add additional context for the mission.{{Ref/Reuse|WPIntroducing}}

===Collectibles===
''Halo: Campaign Evolved'' will include [[Halo: Campaign Evolved skulls|new skulls]] and other collectibles,{{Ref/Site|URL=https://ew.com/halo-combat-evolved-remake-ps5-crossover-25-years-player-feedback-exclusive-11835878|Site=Entertainment Weekly|Page=Halo team talks new Combat Evolved remake, crossing over to PS5, and addressing 25 years of player feedback (exclusive)|D=24|M=10|Y=2025}} including text-based [[Terminal (Halo: Campaign Evolved)|terminals]] similar to [[Terminal (Halo 3)|the ones]] featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=CFL|j91PL_hhfrI|Halo|Community Stage - Halo World Championship 2025 – Day 2|T=24322|D=26|M=10|Y=2025}}

===Player customization===
{{Main|Armor customization (Halo: Campaign Evolved)}}
''Campaign Evolved'' will support customization for the player character, with the ability to change the skin on Master Chief's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR]] armor.

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5
|title-1=Characters|
;Artificial intelligence
*[[343 Guilty Spark]]
*[[Cortana]]
;Human
*[[Avery Johnson]]
*[[Jacob Keyes]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Carol Rawley|Carol "Foehammer" Rawley]]
|title-2=Species|
*[[Human]]ity
*[[Flood]]
**[[Flood combat form]]s
***[[Flood attacker form]]
**[[Flood pure form]]s
***[[Flood tank form]]
*[[Kig-Yar]]
*[[Mgalekgolo]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Unggoy]]
|title-3=Organizations|
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
**[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
**[[UNSC Navy]]
***[[Naval Special Warfare Command]]
****[[SPARTAN-II program]]
*[[Covenant]]
**[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]
|title-4=Locations|
*[[Soell system]]
**[[Threshold]]
***[[Basis]]
***[[Installation 04]]
****[[Library]]
****[[Cartographer]]
****[[Flood containment facility]]
|title-5=Events|
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle of Installation 04]]
|title-6=Weapons|
;Human
*[[Assault rifle]]
**[[MA5B assault rifle]]
*[[M41 SPNKr]]
*[[M41 Vulcan]]
*[[M6 series]]
**[[M6D magnum]]
*[[M370 autocannon]]
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]
*[[BR55 battle rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}}
;Covenant
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}
*{{Pattern|Meluth'qelos|energy sword}}
*{{Pattern|Eos'Mak|plasma pistol}}
*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}
*[[Fuel Rod Gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|hwc1}}
*{{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}}
;Forerunner 
*[[Sentinel beam]]{{Ref/Reuse|hwc1}}
|title-7=Vehicles|
;Human
*[[Pelican]]
**[[D77 Pelican]]
*[[Warthog]]
**[[M12 Warthog]]
;Covenant
*{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}
|title-8=Technology and equipment|
*[[Covenant supply case]]
*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]]
}}

==Development==
''Halo: Campaign Evolved'' is a continuation of [[Project Foundry]], Halo Studio's exploratory project on the development process in using the Unreal Engine.{{Ref/Site|Id=WP|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/a-new-dawn|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=A New Dawn|D=07|M=10|Y=2024}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Wire|URL=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/10/06/halo-studios-unreal-engine-interview/|Site=Xbox Wire|Page=Halo Studios: New Name, New Engine, New Games, New Philosophy|D=07|M=10|Y=2024}} The development team was informed by the feedback of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', and incorporated gameplay features from the sequels.{{Ref/Reuse|hwc1}} For audio, [[Steve Downes]] and [[Jen Taylor]] re-recorded their lines from the original game, reprising their roles as [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] respectively. The original game's cutscenes were redone through motion capture.{{Ref/Site|Id=NotExact|URL=https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-is-a-pretty-remake-coming-to-ps5-but-not-an-exact-one|Site=IGN|Page=Halo: Campaign Evolved Is a Pretty Remake Coming to PS5, but Not an Exact One|D=25|M=10|Y=2025}}

Brainstorming for the new three prequel missions occurred as early as June 2024.{{Ref/YouTube|53jf4g7Y-9M|Conor Collection|Interview With Josh Daniels - The Cinematic Director of Halo Studios|D=15|M=12|Y=2025}}

==Marketing==
===Roundtable Reveal===
{{Main|Halo: Campaign Evolved Roundtable Reveal}}
The Roundtable Reveal premiered at the Halo World Championship on October 24, 2025. The video featured a discussion chaired by [[Brian Jarrard]] with three members of the development team, Greg Hermann, Dan Gniady, and Max Szlagor. The four gave an overview on the game and highlighted notable changes from the original.{{Ref/Reuse|Roundtable}}{{Ref/YouTube|Id=HCEVrr|e-tXi1NC_aU|Halo|Halo: Campaign Evolved <nowiki>|</nowiki> Roundtable Reveal|T=7176|D=26|M=10|Y=2025}}
===The Silent Cartographer Trailer===
{{Main|The Silent Cartographer Trailer}}
The Silent Cartographer trailer shows both gameplay and cinematic footage from a pre-release build of the campaign level The Silent Cartographer.{{Ref/YouTube|efThjRym-ks|Halo|Halo: Campaign Evolved <nowiki>|</nowiki> The Silent Cartographer Trailer|D=26|M=10|Y=2025}}
===The Silent Cartographer 13 Minute Gameplay Demo===
{{Main|The Silent Cartographer 13 Minute Gameplay Demo}}
The demo shows 13 minutes of gameplay footage from a pre-release build of the campaign level The Silent Cartographer.{{Ref/YouTube|hSjbIM0iegY|Halo|Halo: Campaign Evolved <nowiki>|</nowiki> The Silent Cartographer – 13 Minute Gameplay Demo|D=26|M=10|Y=2025}}

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
File:HCEV_Logo-2025.png|''Halo: Campaign Evolved'' logo with a transparent background
</gallery>

===Key art===
<gallery>
File:HCEV Keyart Wallpaper Clean.jpg|Key art without the game logo.
</gallery>
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HCEV Chief&Cortana Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Master Chief and Cortana.
File:HCEV GravityLiftFight Concept.jpg|Concept art for the battle around the gravity lift on The Truth and Reconciliation.
File:HCEV SilentCartographerBeach Concept.jpg|Concept art for the beaches on The Silent Cartographer.
File:HCEV TheMaw Concept.jpg|Concept art for Flood forms on The Maw.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HCEV MasterChief PK Screenshot.jpg|Master Chief in the game.
File:HCEV MasterChief PK Screenshot 2.jpg|Master Chief onboard a Pelican.
HCEV MasterChief PK Screenshot 3.png|The Master Chief and marines onboard ''Echo 419''.
File:HCEV WarthogBattle PK Screenshot.jpg|A Warthog battling a Spirit.
File:HCEV CartographerBattle PK Screenshot.jpg|A battle inside the Cartographer.
File:HCEV FPAssaultRifle PK Screenshot.jpg|A first-person screenshot of a player using an assault rifle.
File:HCEV FPNeedler PK Screenshot.jpg|A first-person screenshot of a player using a Needler.
File:HCEV 3PWarthog PK Screenshot.jpg|A gameplay screenshot of a player driving a Warthog.
File:HCEV Grunts PK Screenshot.jpg|A screenshot of several Grunts on the beach.
File:HCEV EliteBeach PK Screenshot.png|A screenshot of a Sangheili on the beach.
File:HCEV SilentCartographer PK Screenshot.png|The Silent Cartographer.
File:HCEV-SC-EnvBeauty-10-min.png|The beach.
File:HCEV-SC-EnvBeauty-17-min.png|A Spirit over the island.
File:HCEV-SC-EnvBeauty-32-min.png|The Cartographer's security facility.
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-campaign-evolved ''Halo: Campaign Evolved''] on Halo Waypoint
*[https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/halo-campaign-evolved/9N683TDT5M7R/0010 ''Halo: Campaign Evolved''] on Xbox Store
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806050/Halo_Campaign_Evolved/ ''Halo: Campaign Evolved''] on Steam
*[https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10013884 ''Halo: Campaign Evolved''] on PlayStation Store
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