Halo is looking for a fresh start, and today’s 2025 Halo Project Update livestream could give it just that.

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.

Upon the announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved, developer Halo Studios did not give a release date or window beyond 2026. That means there could be plenty of time for the studio to reveal even more details about the Halo 1 remake, which fans of the series should keep an eye out for in the coming months.

Damon Conn (executive producer) and Brian Jarrard (Halo Studios community director) speak exclusively with EW about the newly revealed "Halo: Campaign Evolved."

Campaign Evolved launches on PlayStation 5 in 2026 alongside Xbox and PC, it will mark one of gaming’s most symbolically seismic moments: a flagship Xbox-exclusive franchise going multi-platform. Beyond the visuals and gameplay enhancements,

Halo: Campaign Evolved, debuting for the first time on PS5, will feature two-player split-screen and four-player online campaign co-op – but it won’t have competitive multiplayer. Obviously, the LAN tournaments in the original Halo: Combat Evolved were a formative part of the franchise’s experience, so it’s odd to see any form of PvP absent here.

Fans can expect a first look at the next Halo title during the Halo World Championship, amid rumors of a Halo: Combat Evolved remake.

I played a small slice of Halo: Campaign Evolved ahead of its official reveal, and can confirm that this upcoming remake of the first game’s legendary single player offering is absolutely beautiful.