Tag: Halo: Campaign Evolved
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Is Getting Some Surprising Sales Estimates For Xbox, PC & PS5
Xbox appears to lead the way in sales so far
We're still only a few days removed from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, but we've already got some early sales estimates courtesy of the folks over at Alinea Analytics, and they make for pretty surprising results overall. Simply put, the outlet says that the Halo 1 remake has made around 900k...
Poll So, What Do You Think Of Halo: Campaign Evolved?
Is this your first Halo game?
Halo: Campaign Evolved is finally out in the wild, and I can't get enough of it. Despite getting very early access weeks before launch, I still find myself hopping on to replay the campaign, remix levels, try out new Skull modifiers, and have a laugh with friends. It's such a blast! The remake feels like a proper...
Dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnn!
Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially available worldwide on Xbox, PC, and PS5. It's still so surreal seeing Halo on a Sony console, but better yet, It's available day one with Xbox Game Pass! Hooray, confetti and grunt brains everywhere! The Standard Edition of Halo Studios' breathtaking remake is out now for everyone...
Guide Two More Free Master Chief Skins Up For Grabs In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Looking slick, Chief!
Halo: Campaign Evolved is now officially available in Early Access, and we've got two more free armour skins to help your Spartan baddie look his best. If you missed our earlier guide on how to redeem Master Chief's 'Fanta-stic' new look, be sure to check out the article below. That way you'll send the Covenant packing as a...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Halo: Campaign Evolved
The verdict is in
The Halo: Campaign Evolved embargo has officially lifted, and therefore we're seeing a massive number of reviews online for the latest first-party title in Xbox's lineup, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 10/10 in our review! Does everyone else feel as strongly as us? We've had a quick browse around the web to see...
News 'This Issue Should Be Resolved' - Halo Premium Upgrade Seemingly Fixed For Campaign Evolved
It launched with problems across Xbox and PC
Have you bought the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade for Halo: Campaign Evolved, only to find it's not working properly? You're not alone - and Halo Support has now issued a statement about it. In a nutshell, it seems most Premium owners were unable to get early access across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series...
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Right then, here we go! Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially launched in early access for Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners today, and therefore we've got footage from both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions to share. We're looking to the ever-reliable Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube for this, which...
Maw of this
Halo: Campaign Evolved, much like the newly minted Halo Studios behind it, represents a fresh start for Xbox’s flagship shooter. It’s a remake that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, instead drawing on lessons from the past. Stripping Master Chief back to his original MJOLNIR Mark V armour, it reminds us why the series’ 2001...
Guide Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
Update: Preload now live!
We're finally approaching the release of Xbox's next major first-party title for 2026 in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved, providing us with a remake of the very first Halo game (multiplayer excluded) from all the way back in 2001! So, considering it's just around the corner, we wanted to put together a guide with all...
Guide Here's How To Get The Fanta Skin For Master Chief In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Looking Fanta'stic
So, you're here because you'd like to save humanity whilst looking extra zesty, right? Well, you've come to the right place, because Halo: Campaign Evolved and Coca-Cola have teamed up to turn Master Chief into a 7ft can of Fanta. All you'll need to do is play a silly little puzzle on your phone, give away some of your precious...
Talking Point So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Halo: Campaign Evolved?
Launch is just a few days away!
We're getting very close to the next Xbox first-party release now! Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially releasing on July 28th, but like Xbox does with all its new launches these days, there's an early access period thrown in the mix. We'll be breaking down Halo's release dates and access times later this weekend,...
News The Next Halo Game Has Officially Gone Gold
All systems go(ld) for July 23rd / 28th
Saddle up Marines! It's official, Halo: Campaign Evolved has now gone gold ahead of its July 28, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S and, for the first time in the franchise's history, PS5. Hoorah! If you've bagged yourself the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade Edition, Early Access begins on July 23 and comes...
News Halo Studios Makes A Point Of Highlighting 'Physical Discs' For Campaign Evolved
But the box suggests it requires a content download as well
The big topic this week has centred around PlayStation dropping support for physical discs as of 2028, and Halo Studios has made a point of highlighting that Halo: Campaign Evolved will get a disc when it releases this month. This was referenced as part of a new Q&A on the Halo Waypoint...
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Has Some Weird Xbox Account Requirements For Local Co-Op
Update: No PS Plus required on PS5
Looking around the world of Xbox today, the topic that seems to be trending the most is in regards to Halo: Campaign Evolved and its requirements for co-op - something that was detailed by Halo Waypoint in a Q&A last night. For anyone on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it's mostly self-explanatory. If you want to...
News Halo Studios Unveils Six Hours Of Footage From Campaign Evolved's Main Menu
It's a beauty!
We're now just over a month away from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved in late July, and if you were curious about what the game's main menu might look like, Halo Studios has just unveiled six hours of footage from it! This is obviously just on a continuous loop, but it gives us a chance to marvel at how beautiful it all looks,...
News Full List Of Xbox Achievements Revealed For Halo: Campaign Evolved
"Enjoy the hunt!"
We're now just a little over a month away from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved in late July, so it's no surprise that the Xbox achievements have officially surfaced for it, as shared by the team over at Halo Waypoint. In terms of the most lucrative achievements here, there's one for completing
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Ally X
Based on early pre-release footage, of course
With Halo: Campaign Evolved less than two months away, our friends over at Digital Foundry have been getting access to Xbox Series X and PC builds of the game, giving us our first taste of what to expect in terms of performance. Long story short, it's good news! They've been playing an Xbox Series X...
News Here's What's In The 'Premium Upgrade' Editions For Fable, Gears & Halo On Xbox
Early access being one of the major perks
As always, Xbox is continuing the formula of adding Premium Upgrades for the likes of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Fable, all of which kicked off their pre-orders following the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The Premium Upgrade contains all the same content as the Premium Edition for...
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets July 2026 Release Date For Xbox, PC & PS5
Master Chief returns next month
It's official! We'll be playing Halo: Campaign Evolved in just a matter of weeks, with Xbox announcing as part of the Xbox Games Showcase today that the game will launch on July 28th, 2026 for Xbox Series X, Series S, PC and PS5. Today's announcement was also accompanied by an awesome new trailer that you can watch...
Talking Point After Halo: Campaign Evolved, What Do You Want Xbox To Do With The Series?
Infinite sequel? Reboot? Come tell us!
Following our chat yesterday about Forza Horizon 6 and its imminent release, we got thinking about the rest of Xbox's 2026 slate - with rumours pointing towards Halo: Campaign Evolved being the team's next major release for this year. Indeed, we've heard
Rumour Xbox To Release Halo: Campaign Evolved In July 2026, Early Access Included
The rumour mill is suggesting a late July launch
There's been a lot of speculation this year already about when the big four Xbox first-party games will release — we already know about Forza Horizon 6 on May 19th, but what about Halo, Fable and Gears? Well, we might be getting closer to an answer on Halo: Campaign Evolved, as a new rumour...
News 'There Is No Shop' - Halo Dev Eases Concerns Over Xbox Fanta Skin For Campaign Evolved
What other skins might we see?
We're getting closer and closer to the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved later in 2026 (exact date TBD), and we've also got a peek at a new in-game skin — you can see it up above, and it's quite evidently inspired by Fanta! That's because it's part of a new Xbox promotion in which free content is being given away...
Report Halo Studios Is Working With MCC Co-Developer On Halo: Campaign Evolved
All hands on deck
We know that Xbox and Halo Studios are gunning for a 2026 anniversary release with Halo: Campaign Evolved (despite no official launch date yet) - and as is the norm with modern AAA development, it looks like the Microsoft first-party team has brought a familiar co-developer on board to try and make that happen. Coming by way of...
Opinion Xbox Should Consider Cancelling Halo: Campaign Evolved For PS5
Maybe Xbox's most iconic franchise should stay on Xbox
Look, there's been a lot of news, reactions and opinions about the new Xbox regime and where they should pivot to next. Indeed, there are lots of directions that Asha Sharma and her team could take over the next few years regarding hardware, software, general platform strategy and more. I can't...
News Halo Studios Admits That The Series Needs A Bigger Playerbase As PS5 Community Awaits
"There are people who've never been exposed to Halo"
Halo: Campaign Evolved is set for a PS5 launch later this year, as the team at Halo Studios plots its first-ever multiplatform release. It's a big shift for the Halo series, but ultimately, it sounds like one the famous Xbox IP needs to make for it to thrive in the future. In a new interview with
News PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026
We're living in strange times
PlayStation has just dropped an overview trailer for what's coming to PS5 in 2026, and while we certainly wouldn't normally cover that here at Pure Xbox, one certain big green inclusion has made us reconsider. Sony is directly advertising Halo: Campaign Evolved as one of its "must-play games coming soon to PS5". We...
Rumour Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are Supposedly Coming After Halo: Campaign Evolved
No multiplayer though
With Halo: Campaign Evolved's announcement now out in the wild, it's only natural to think about what else Halo Studios is cooking up as part of its new multi-game plan - and a new rumour suggests that the team could be moving onto more Halo remakes. As shared by social media account Halo Leaks — which has got certain...
News Halo: Campaign Evolved's Prequel Missions Will Feature An 'All-New Story' Says Xbox Dev
"New story, new gameplay"
Following Xbox's reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved last week, we covered everything new coming to the team's brand-new remake - and in a fresh group interview, Halo Studios has confirmed that the major addition of three new prequel missions will feature an "all-new story" rather than re-treading old g
News Digital Foundry Impressed By Halo: Campaign Evolved, But Worried About Unreal Engine 5
"Some unfortunate Unreal Engine 5 issues..."
In its latest weekly podcast episode, the folks over at Digital Foundry have discussed last week's Halo: Campaign Evolved reveal - and the team's thoughts are mixed on the title despite being impressed by Halo Studios' vision thus far. The gist of DF's discussion revolves around two main things: Halo...
News Halo Co-Creator 'Absolutely Loves' What Xbox Is Doing With The Campaign Evolved Remake
"I absolutely love where this is going"
Halo Studios unveiled its Combat Evolved remake last week in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved, and over the weekend, co-creator on the original game — Marcus Lehto — has heaped praise on Xbox's direction with this brand-new version of the original Halo. Taking to social media yesterday, Lehto gave his...
News Halo Studios Gives Reason For Dropping PvP Multiplayer In Campaign Evolved
4-player co-op is in, but PvP is out
As the name suggests, Microsoft's new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake focuses on just the story mode of its famous OG Xbox shooter - and now developer Halo Studios has explained the thinking behind dropping PvP multiplayer for its new version of Halo. Speaking in an interview with Windows Central, executive...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
Master Chief finally makes the jump
Well, there we have it - Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2026. However, with Microsoft's new multiplatform strategy, the game is also coming to PlayStation 5 next year, along with PC of course. With that being said, how do you feel about the new Halo remake launching day and date on PS5?...
News Xbox Details All Of The New Content Packed Into Its Halo: Campaign Evolved Remake
There's a lot of new stuff!
Halo: Campaign Evolved has been announced as a major remake of the first Halo game coming in 2026, which of course means that the bulk of this Halo experience will be overhauled content from the OG release. However, Halo Studios is using the opportunity to also add a bunch of new content to the first Halo - and it's...
News Here's A Full Walkthrough Of 'The Silent Cartographer' Level In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Fully rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5
Alongside Halo Studios' initial reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved today, the team has also unleashed a full 13-minute demo of the series' iconic The Silent Cartographer level - which you can watch in all its glory via the link up above. This extended gameplay segment from Halo: Campaign Evolved gives us a proper look...
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Officially Announced, Coming To Xbox In 2026
"A faithful yet modernized remake"
It's official, a Halo: Combat Evolved remake is coming in 2026! Yep, as part of today's Halo World Championship event, the newly-rebranded Halo Studios has announced its first project - titled Halo: Campaign Evolved. Halo: Campaign Evolved is a "faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign",...
