Recently announced Halo 1 remake What brings the series to PlayStation for the first time does not have multiplayer support. This is a campaign experience only. Why is this?
Executive producer Damon Conn revealed the news in a post on Xbox wire. “Focusing on the campaign experience means we can really focus on really capturing the atmosphere, the tone—the emotional impact of what made the first campaign so special and iconic,” Conn said.
While the new Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have multiplayer, the game does have some additions that weren't in the original 2001 version, including three new prequel missions and the ability to sprint. The game was created on Unreal Engine 5, and will most likely be followed by A brand new Halo game with live service.
“We wanted to start where it all began, with the original campaign that defined Halo,” Conn said. “Starting here means that people who have never played the game before will be able to understand the story from the beginning, and it can help us chart a course forward with new Halo stories.”
Conn spoke at length about this in a roundtable interview attended by Windows Center. Conn said it was never his goal to “replace the masterpiece in the original.”
“Essentially, we're trying to create something that stands shoulder to shoulder with him, using new tools, new energy, to take a fresh look at some things, but still honoring the legacy,” Conn explained. “So yes, it's a campaign, but it's not just a single-player experience. And Halo has always been about reconnection, a strong sense of community, and telling these stories and sharing these experiences together. And we believe that's where, you know, we can really bring people together with this new release.”
To learn more, be sure to check out the trailer above to see the new Halo: Campaign Evolved in action. The game will be released in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pricing has not been announced, nor has a specific release date.
