Halo Campaign Evolved Goes Gold Ahead of July 28 Release

The development of Halo Campaign Evolved, a top-down remake of the original 2001 game, has been completed, with the game officially "going gold" ahead of its scheduled release on July 28, 2026. The announcement was made by developer Halo Studios on Monday, July 13, confirming the project is ready for manufacturing and digital certification. The remake will launch for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X/S, marking the first time a mainline Halo title will be available on a PlayStation console.

Players who pre-order the game's premium or deluxe edition will gain early access starting July 23, five days before the standard release. This premium edition, priced at $69.99, includes bonus digital content such as armor and weapon skins, an art book, and a short story. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate and PC subscribers on its launch day.

Halo Campaign Evolved is a significant departure for the series, being built in Unreal Engine 5 and adopting a top-down perspective. It focuses exclusively on the campaign, omitting the franchise's iconic player-versus-player multiplayer modes. Instead, it will feature four-player cooperative play for the story...