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Microsoft announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, a faithful remake of Halo: Combat Evolved using Unreal Engine 5, featuring improved graphics, new missions, weapons, and multiplayer options, set for release in 2026. Comparisons show the remake surpasses the remaster and original in visual quality, offering enhanced gameplay and crossplay support.
A leaker claims that Halo 2 and Halo 3 are being remade using Unreal Engine 5, following the style of Halo: Campaign Evolved, which is set to release in 2024. These remakes will focus on campaign mode only, with added features like sprint, and will not include multiplayer. The remakes are part of a broader effort to bring the entire original trilogy to modern platforms, including PlayStation, with Halo 2 and 3 potentially receiving remakes similar to Campaign Evolved. Official announcements are yet to come, but the project indicates a renewed focus on remaking classic Halo titles.
A rumor suggests that Halo Studios is working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, focusing solely on campaign mode without multiplayer, possibly to be released around 2029 and 2032, with multiplayer expected to be part of the next mainline Halo game.
Key Halo series designers have condemned the Trump administration's use of Halo imagery to promote political causes, calling it offensive and a gross misappropriation of the game's themes, especially in the context of immigration enforcement. The use of Halo visuals by DHS to support ICE actions has sparked strong reactions from the original creators, who find the imagery deeply inappropriate and contrary to the game's intent. Microsoft has not responded to these incidents.
The White House and DHS have used Halo imagery in social media posts related to political messaging and immigration enforcement, sparking criticism from Halo co-creators and raising concerns about the misuse of intellectual property and the implications of such associations.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted a Halo-themed recruitment ad for ICE, referencing the game’s slogan and depicting immigrants as enemies, which has sparked widespread criticism from Halo creators, fans, and the gaming community, who find the use of the game’s imagery and themes inappropriate and offensive.
The article questions the purpose of the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, highlighting concerns about changes that may disrupt the original game's balance and design, and reflecting on differing opinions from the game's creators and fans about whether the remake is necessary or beneficial for the series.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of the original Halo campaign featuring three entirely new missions that tell a fresh story with new enemies and environments, set to release in 2026 on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5, with enhancements like AI improvements and new gameplay features.
The original Halo developer has criticized the gameplay changes in Halo: Campaign Evolved, expressing dissatisfaction with the new direction of the game.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used a Halo video game theme to promote ICE recruitment on social media, featuring characters and imagery from the game with captions like 'DESTROY THE FLOOD,' implicitly comparing immigrants to video game enemies, amid a series of politically charged social media exchanges involving the White House and GameStop.
Digital Foundry praises Halo: Campaign Evolved's visual reimagining but expresses concerns over Unreal Engine 5's technical issues like noise, stutters, and resolution problems, noting that these are early footage and the developers have time to improve before release.
Halo Studios is expanding its franchise to PlayStation platforms, with PS5 and PS4 listed as preferences in the Halo Insider program, allowing players to test future Halo games on these consoles. The program offers opportunities for community feedback and early access to in-progress games, with the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved being a campaign-only remake for PlayStation.
Jaime Griesemer, a key designer of the original Halo games, criticizes changes made in the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, particularly regarding vehicle encounters and environmental design, questioning the purpose of the remake amid these alterations. The game is set to release in 2026 on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Microsoft has announced that all future Halo games will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, starting with the remake Halo: Campaign Evolved, marking a significant shift towards multi-platform releases for the franchise.
Xbox president Sarah Bond described console exclusives as 'antiquated,' sparking debate with ex-Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who defended Nintendo's successful strategy of exclusivity, emphasizing its role in Nintendo's dominance with outstanding games. The discussion highlights shifting perspectives on platform exclusivity in the gaming industry.