Halo Campaign Evolved Reimagines a Classic with Unreal Engine 5

Halo Studios explains that Halo: Campaign Evolved is a ground-up remake built in Unreal Engine 5 to honor the original Halo: Combat Evolved while leveraging modern tools for richer visuals. They used Project Foundry to test workflows, defined Evergreen Assets, and rebuilt every asset from scratch to align with five art pillars (Military/Sci-Fi, Aspirational/Spectacle, Grounded/Relatable, Intriguing/Storied, Thoughtful/Intentional) and lore, ensuring a faithful yet new experience. The three bonus missions introduce a new Covenant faction, Sacristan, with ornate, alien environments, while staying true to Halo’s history. The game launches July 28, with Early Access beginning July 23 via the Premium Edition."