Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Announced with New Missions
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Halo: Campaign Evolved, a 4K remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign, releases on July 28 with early access from July 23 for Premium/Collector's Editions, including on Xbox Game Pass.
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Why It Matters
Halo: Combat Evolved is a seminal FPS game released in 2001 for the original Xbox.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on July 28, with five days of early access starting July 23 for Premium and Collector's Edition buyers. It includes Xbox Game Pass and cloud play. This 4K remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s narrative, originally from 2001, boosts visuals, adds later Halo weapons/mechanics, and introduces three new bonus missions.
Operation: METEORITE, showcased at Xbox Summer Game Fest, is a new three-mission arc set a year before the original game. It follows Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson on a Covenant vessel, aiming to retrieve something before things go awry. This addition brings new locations, enemy types, and classic Halo weapons.
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- Full list of new weapons and mechanics added from subsequent Halo games
