Halo Studios Starts Early Halo 2, 3 Remakes

Insiders familiar with Halo Studios' plans report that the developer has begun early work on full remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 using Unreal Engine 5, following the studio's remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, known as Halo Campaign Evolved.

The news comes primarily from Halo leaker Rebs Gaming, who cited multiple sources, including a verified insider and one who previously confirmed details about Campaign Evolved. Those sources described the Halo 2 and Halo 3 projects as being in pre-production or early development stages, independent of Campaign Evolved's performance. Campaign Evolved, rebuilt with enhanced cinematics, animations, remastered audio and new gameplay features like sprinting, additional weapons from later titles, vehicle hijacking and support for four-player co-op, is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S. Specific launch dates remain unconfirmed by Microsoft.

Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, rebranded amid efforts to revitalize the franchise after Halo Infinite's 2021 launch and subsequent support challenges. The original Halo trilogy, developed by Bungie, defined Xbox's early success with its campaigns and multiplayer, though...