Halo: Campaign Evolved, release date announced for the new campaign dedicated to Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson, also coming to PS5

Halo: Campaign Evolved will officially debut on July 28, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, cloud, and PlayStation 5. Users who purchase the Premium or Collector's Edition will be able to start playing with early access up to five days prior, starting from July 23.

During the Xbox Games Showcase, a new trailer was shown for Operation: Meteorite, one of the main novelties included in the project. This narrative expansion, available in all editions of the game, takes place about a year before the events of the first Halo and features Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson as the protagonists.

The story leads players on a secret UNSC mission aboard a Covenant research ship. What initially seems like a simple retrieval task quickly transforms into a much more complex and dangerous operation.

Halo: Campaign Evolved, more details on this remake

In addition to faithfully recreating the original campaign made up of ten missions, Halo: Campaign Evolved introduces new environments, brand-new enemy variants, weapons from various chapters of the series, and additional gameplay possibilities. The trailer showcased battles alongside UNSC forces, confrontations against new threats like the Brute Berserker, and sequences set even in space.

The development of the story for Operation: Meteorite was crafted with the contribution of science fiction writer Troy Denning, well-known to fans for numerous novels set in the Halo universe.

Pre-orders are already available. The Standard Edition includes the full game and the new additional campaign. The Premium Edition adds early access, exclusive cosmetic content, and a digital collection of narrative and artistic materials. The Collector's Edition also includes a statue of Master Chief, a replica of the Cortana chip with LED lighting, a Steelbook, and other collectible items. The title will support cross-play and shared progression across all platforms.