{"rewrite":{"id":"r_953541a063329a7bb7f707d3","clusterId":"c_a8b9c64a250610c359e94022","slug":"halo-campaign-evolved-remake-launches-july-28-with-three-new-missions","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Halo: Campaign Evolved Remake Launches July 28","summary":"Microsoft announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that Halo Studios' remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved, will release on July 28, 2026. The game is a full remake of the campaign mode, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, and will be available on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will also be included in Xbox and PC Game Pass from day one. The remake adds three new bonus missions under the operation name 'Operation: Meteorite', featuring Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson, with new environments, gameplay, and enemies. Nine iconic weapons from across the Halo series have been added to the arsenal. Other improvements include higher resolution, revamped cinematics, refined controls, and a completely new sound design with a remastered soundtrack. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players, with cross-play and cross-progression. Japanese text and audio are planned. Pre-ordering the Premium Edition grants early access five days before launch.","whyItMatters":"This marks the first time a mainline Halo game is releasing on a PlayStation console on day one, signaling a major shift in Microsoft's platform strategy.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHalo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of the 2001 original Halo: Combat Evolved, rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. The announcement came during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, where a new trailer showed actual gameplay footage. The remake faithfully recreates the original campaign while adding modern adjustments. The three new missions, grouped under 'Operation: Meteorite', feature Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson and introduce new environments, gameplay mechanics, and enemy types. Nine iconic weapons from the broader Halo series have been added to the arsenal. The game also includes vehicle hijacking, a feature not present in the original. The sound design has been completely redone with a remastered soundtrack. The release date is July 28, 2026, though the Japanese release is listed as July 29 due to time zone differences. The game will be available on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will be part of Xbox and PC Game Pass from launch day. Pre-orders of the Premium Edition grant five days of early access.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Halo, launches July 28 on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Includes three new missions and Game Pass day one.","twitterPost":"The original Halo gets a full remake in Unreal Engine 5 with three new missions, nine new weapons, and a July 28 release date. Also coming to PS5 on day one.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. The game launches July 28 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will be available on Game Pass from day one. It adds three new missions and nine new weapons.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2115110.html\",\"title\":\"Halo Remake Halo: Campaign Evolved to Release on July 28! 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