Halo Campaign Evolved starts early access, release July 28

A ground-up remake of the landmark first-person shooter Halo: Combat Evolved launched for early access players on July 23, 2026, with a full release scheduled for July 28. Titled Halo Campaign Evolved, the game is a campaign-focused remake developed by Halo Studios, marking the first time a mainline Halo title has been released on PlayStation consoles alongside Xbox Series X/S and PC.

The project is a complete rebuild of the 2001 classic using Unreal Engine 5, featuring the original ten-mission story with a substantial visual overhaul. This includes fully remade cinematic cutscenes, dynamic lighting, and enhanced environments that reimagine the iconic ringworld of Alpha Halo. The core narrative remains unchanged, but gameplay has been modernized with mechanics from later series entries, such as sprinting, vehicle hijacking, and the use of weapons like the Energy Sword and Battle Rifle, which were not in the original release.

A significant addition is a set of three new prequel missions, titled "Operation: METEORITE," set one year before the main campaign. These missions feature Master Chief teaming up with Sergeant Avery Johnson on a covert operation aboard a Covenant ship,...