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Halo25Together

All year long, we’ll be celebrating 25 years of Halo with reminiscences and retrospectives on the series that changed gaming forever. Share your favorite Halo memories on social media using hashtag #Halo25Together for a chance to be featured in our official anniversary Halobration!



To start the party right, jump into Halo Infinite any time this year to instantly unlock a free Silver Anniversary customization bundle featuring the following goodies:



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<ul>
<li>25th Anniversary Nameplate: Rep the Spartan set with a throwback nameplate celebrating 25 years of kicking alien butt to Kingdom Come.</li>



<li>GEN XII Vehicle Coating: Gold, bold, and easily rolled. Flash generational wealth in the gilded trappings of the GEN XII vehicle coating.</li>



<li>Access Denied Armor Coating: Black as space, with wintergreen accents. Interlopers will not be tolerated within your icy aura.</li>



<li>Lifegivers Hex Weapon Coating: Controlled growth follows predictable patterns. Coat your instrument of death with the promise of life.</li>



<li>Ring Breaker Weapon Charm: Chief it real with an indomitable Spartan doodad for your favorite Weapons Bench customs.</li>



<li>Zeta Emissary Nameplate: Commemorate the UEG caretaker teams advising UNSC forces in their guerilla campaign against the Banished.</li>



<li>Zeta Trailblazer Nameplate: Beat new paths across Zeta Halo undaunted by the odds—but don’t throw caution to the wind.</li>
</ul>



Log in any time before December 31, 2026 to claim your free 25th anniversary bundle.

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Book Preview

Fiction

Halo: Edge of Dawn, the latest novel by acclaimed author Kelly Gay, is out now!



Taking place in the immediate aftermath of Halo Infinite‘s campaign, Edge of Dawn follows the Master Chief, the Weapon (now having chosen the name Joyeuse), and pilot Fernando Esparza as they embark on a journey to fight back against the Banished and uncover ancient secrets hidden within Zeta Halo.



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2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.



As Spartan-117 searches for scattered allied forces, a young combat medic—tortured and imprisoned for months by the Banished and the enigmatic Harbinger—may hold the key to unlocking deeper mysteries within this ancient ringworld. But every step toward answers is haunted by the sinister and elusive blademaster Jega ‘Rdomnai, who is hellbent on vengeance….



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Halo: Edge of Dawn is available in trade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook formats.



Audiobook listeners are in for a treat as this story is narrated by the following video game voice talent:



<ul>
<li>Nicolas Roye – Fernando Esparza, Narrator</li>



<li>Jen Taylor – Joyeuse, Cortana, Dr. Halsey</li>



<li>Steve Downes – John-117</li>



<li>Debra Wilson – The Harbinger</li>
</ul>



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Edge-of-Dawn/Kelly-Gay/Halo/9781668017555">PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CHAPTER PREVIEW</h2>



Check out a preview of the book’s first chapter where the AI known throughout Halo Infinite as “the Weapon” chooses her name.



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You can also read the text <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-edge-of-dawn-preview">here on Halo Waypoint</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AVAILABLE NOW!</h2>



Halo: Edge of Dawn by Kelly Gay is out now! Whether you’re intending to listen to the audiobook, grab a digital copy, or read the physical paperback edition, hit the link below and prepare to return to Zeta Halo.



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Edge-of-Dawn/Kelly-Gay/Halo/9781668017555">PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN</a>



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Halo Studios

Halo: Edge of Dawn | OUT NOW

Alex Wakeford

DESIGNATION: JOYEUSE

Halo: Edge of Dawn – Preview

Canon Fodder

Issue 166

Canon Fodder: Joyeuse Occasions

Operation Infinite Out Now

Community

Next year will mark twenty-five years since the Master Chief first battled the Covenant in Halo: Combat Evolved. To celebrate the epic adventure that changed gaming forever, we’ve partnered with <a href="https://www.higround.co">Higround</a> to create a limited-edition series of keyboards and mousepads that pay tribute to our most cherished campaign and multiplayer memories.



Shop the whole collection at participating <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=&cat=&Ntt=higround+halo">Micro Center</a> stores, with in-store pickup at <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=higround%20halo">Best Buy</a>, or online through either retailer now.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">KEYBOARDS</h2>



Higround’s limited-edition Halo: Combat Evolved 25th Anniversary gear series unleashes a trio of elite gaming keyboards armored in retro art honoring the legendary Spartans of 2001. With three designs to choose from, there’s something to evolve everyone’s game.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SNIPER EVOLVED</h3>



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The perfect tool for Jackals on the ridge. Take aim with the Halo x Higround Basecamp 96+ Sniper Evolved Keyboard, featuring a tactical look at the Master Chief perched downwind with his favorite precision instrument.



Built on Higround’s largest frame with full-width backlighting, this limited-edition keyboard is an ode to the weapon that launched a million montages.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">About the Basecamp 96+</h4>



Higround’s new 96% keyboard features a num pad for added utility, without sacrificing a relatively compact form factor. Built with the same sound profile and build quality as the longstanding Basecamp+ series, the Basecamp 96+ features dye-sub PBT keycaps, hot-swappable pre-lubed TTC Neptune switches, an aluminum plate, and Higround’s legendary Dampening Plus system.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FLAWLESS COWBOY</h3>



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Warning: multiple Covenant dropships on approach. The Halo x Higround Summit 65 Flawless Cowboy Keyboard hits the ground running with an iconic look at the Master Chief’s first combat encounter on Alpha Halo.



With a sturdy aluminum case, Spartan-quality dampening, and full-width backlighting, you’ll know just how it feels to face a pair of inbound Banshees in Mjolnir armor.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">About the Summit 65</h4>



The Summit 65 is Highround’s flagship 65% keyboard, with dye-sub PBT keycaps and dedicated arrow keys. Features a full CNC aluminum case, gasket-mounted design, Geo Linear switches, triple dampening foam, and an FR4 flex-cut plate.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SHOTTY SNIPES</h3>



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The ultimate duel. Range meets stopping power in the artfully decorated Halo x Higround 65HE Shotty Snipes Keyboard. Whether you prefer to get close or pick your targets from afar, this keyboard’s Hall Effect tech delivers hair-trigger responsivity to every showdown.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">About the Basecamp 65HE</h4>



The Basecamp 65HE is Higround’s signature 65% keyboard (dedicated arrow keys) with dye-sub PBT keycaps. Features magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger, and Hall Effect technology for Dynamic Actuation between 0.1 mm and 3.8 mm.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MOUSEPADS</h2>



The legend of any Spartan warfighter is built on a foundation of honor, duty, and sacrifice. Your gaming skills may be a little nastier in practice, but a firm foundation still makes all the difference between victory and defeat. Get tactile with Higround’s Mousepad XL!



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">M90 MELEE</h3>



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Shot, meet chaser. The Halo x Higround M90 Melee Mousepad XL features the iconic aftermath of a close encounter between red and blue Spartans. Try looking at those bulky ragdolls without imagining the sound of a satisfying smackdown.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BATTLE CREEK</h3>



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Flag dropped! Return to the glory days of CTF on Battle Creek with the Halo x Higround Battle Creek Mousepad XL. Featuring a saturated snapshot of the riparian arena and a map close-up outlining all its hallmark weapon drops, this mousepad would make a nostalgic complement to any pro rig.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ABOUT MOUSEPAD XL</h3>



Higround’s Mousepad XL provides the foundation necessary to ascend to the top. With non-slip rubber, a 90×40 cm profile, and a medium-fast surface with a slight grain, you’ll get low friction speed and just the right amount of stopping power.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BUY</h2>



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Shop the whole collection at participating Micro Center stores or with in-store pickup at Best Buy now. You can also secure your limited-edition Higround x Halo Anniversary PC gear online through both retailers.



Shop now: <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=higround%20halo">Best Buy</a> (Summit SOLD OUT)| <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=&cat=&Ntt=higround+halo">Micro Center</a>| <a href="https://t.co/lZi0saSTak" data-type="link" data-id="https://t.co/lZi0saSTak">Higround</a>



Look out for the full collection to arrive at <a href="https://www.higround.co/">higround.co</a> in early November!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">25 YEARS OF HALO</h2>



Our partnership with Higround marks the exciting start of our 25th Anniversary Halobration! Look out for reminiscences, retrospectives, and more tributes to the mighty Master Chief all throughout next year, along with new details on Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Halo x Higround Anniversary PC Gear

Fireteam Osiris, the light is green!



It has been ten years since Spartan Locke sent Fireteam Osiris to Kamchatka, thus setting in motion the events of Halo: 5 Guardians.



We’re celebrating in Halo Infinite by bringing some fan-favorite armor sets to the Exchange and bringing back the new, unique mode, Extermination.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anniversary Armors</h2>



If you’ve banked enough Spartan Points, you’ll be able to grab these sets as soon as they drop out of slipspace. If not, fear not – they will be available from the Exchange so you may obtain them at your leisure. (Or you can grab them from the Shop if you prefer that route.)



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<ul>
<li> Hunter: Savvy Spartans choose HUNTER technology for its customizable interfaces, a puissant surveillance suite, and dependable maneuverability in hand-to-hand sparring.</li>



<li>Helljumper: Thanks to innovative field upgrades by Cascade Stronghold Technologies, testbed HELLJUMPER armor can reliably endure the atmospheric rigors expected of GEN3 Mjolnir.</li>



<li>Copperhead: When it comes to building interspecies alliances, COPPERHEAD armor has consistently proven its merits for both kinetic diplomacy and charm offensives.</li>



<li>Shinobi: Though the design’s origins remain obscure, the undisclosed reasons behind its approved use among Spartans of the UNSC may prove even more unknowable.</li>
</ul>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Exacting Extermination</h1>



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We’re all familiar with Team Slayer where it’s 4v4 and you score a point for each kill on the opponent’s team. And first team to 50 points, wins the match. Extermination is the same at the very basics: 4v4 and you gotta kill the enemy. But you’re not trying to get to 50 kills.



The Goal: 



Eliminate all members of the enemy team at once.



Super simple right? If you can kill the entire enemy team before anyone respawns, you win the round.



Were it so easy.



So what’s the catch? If a player can stay alive long enough for their teammates to respawn, the round continues. You’ll have a 15 second respawn between each death. And for the record: this goes by fast when you’re hunting that last elusive Spartan but somehow seems to last an eternity when you’re desperately evading, trying to let your teammate respawn.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combat Components</h2>



Alright let’s get the lowdown before you throwdown:



<ul>
<li>Short, two-minute rounds</li>



<li>First to win five rounds, wins</li>



<li>Teams swap sides after each round</li>



<li>Round ends at time or when an entire team is on respawn</li>



<li>Ties can occur when no team was Exterminated before timer runs out</li>



<li>If three ties occur, the team with the most points wins</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strategic Spaces</h2>



With a new playlist comes new maps! Bookmark the mode here, then grab the maps and check ‘em out!



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Collateral <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/77f91906-f9bf-47e2-958c-88177f48db3e">Bookmark</a> Credits: Pat Sounds, Dellsoto



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004.jpg" alt="Extermination map "Collateral" made in Halo Infinite Forge" class="wp-image-153710" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/collateral_004-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



No uplink. No Signal…Nothing but static and rain



Stadium <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/es/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/10efac3f-0294-4fb7-bedc-2963342912e5">Bookmark</a> Credits: Pat Sounds



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153724" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/stadium_003-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



1…2…3 kills, you’re out.



Breakthrough <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2e994826-e870-478e-8eb8-96fe70cf0d4c">Bookmark</a> Credits: Silencer EU, Kat Rat A Tat



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153738" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/breakthrough_006-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Just listen to the rain and the wind.



Eyrie <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d2a2dded-db45-471f-99cd-0a71a27f74fa">Bookmark</a> Credits:  DanZama, ArturBlooshot, Starkey213036



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153752" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/eyrie_003-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Guess some of us just don’t like leaving a job half-finished.



Ilex <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/fdeff8a9-2f50-4a90-92cf-a9a819a57c41">Bookmark</a> Credits: Igrizhar, Yeehaw J24, JoValiant, Virus11010



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153766" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/ilex_002-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



It’s the facility, not the goat.



Oppressor <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/es/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4de96a7b-8325-47a5-9099-e7a239de8828">Bookmark</a> Credits: Starkey213036, ArturBloodshot



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153780" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/oppressor_002-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Drowned desperate screams of useless defiance.



Runoff <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fe589e-f58e-4515-b50f-650c07f9b993">Bookmark</a> Credits: Cousin Tim, MikRips



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153794" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/runoff_008-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Where does the water come from?



Abbiocco <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/47b72726-74f2-4b19-bde4-fef30e7c5b64">Bookmark</a> Credits: bullet2thehead9



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009.jpg" alt="Halo Infinite Extermination map created in Forge." class="wp-image-153808" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/abbiocco_009-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Grab a pizza on your way out.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Closing Contemplations</h2>



The light is still green, Spartans. Grab the new gear and check out Extermination today!

Happy 10th Birthday Halo 5

Halo: Campaign Evolved

We’re pleased to announce that our next game, Halo: Campaign Evolved, will be a ground-up remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s genre-defining campaign coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 in 2026.



Featuring new missions, expanded gameplay, two-player split-screen on consoles, online and networked co-op for up to four players on console and PC, and seamless cross-platform play with shared progression, it will be the definitive return trip through one of gaming’s greatest journeys.



Enjoy our first released concept art above, and watch our <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEReveal">roundtable reveal</a> for a look at gameplay from Halo: Campaign Evolved and in-depth commentary from the Halo Studios development team.



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Wishlist Halo: Campaign Evolved now: <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistX">Xbox</a> | <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistS">Steam</a> | <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistPS">PlayStation</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A RING REFORGED</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked.png" alt="The Silent Cartographer campaign mission. A gleaming Forerunner installation juts from a cliff facing a beachfront and calm waters. The Halo ring curves from the horizon in front of a gas giant planet." class="wp-image-153040" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Environment-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Halo: Campaign Evolved invites you to explore reverently realized environments and enhanced missions that capture the wonder and mystery of the original Halo tale.



The vistas and monumental set-pieces you’ll encounter in Halo: Campaign Evolved faithfully evoke the grandeur of Halo: Combat Evolved’s narrative and scenery, completely rebuilt with high-definition visuals, improved controls, and refined level design.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EXPANDED GAMEPLAY</h2>



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Halo: Campaign Evolved expands the Master Chief’s original adventure with new missions, enhanced cinematics, more weapons, vehicle improvements, and more Skulls than ever.



<ul>
<li>New missions: Fight beside Sergeant Avery Johnson, one of the Master Chief’s most beloved and stalwart allies, as you encounter new characters, enemies, environments, and dangers in three new missions set before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved.</li>



<li>Stunning cinematics: Battle through all of Halo: Combat Evolved’s iconic moments with enhanced cinematics featuring new motion-capture animations and freshly recorded dialog from returning cast members.</li>



<li>Enhanced audio: Immerse yourself in heroic exploits with a remastered soundtrack and fully rebuilt sound design that brings Halo’s unmistakable weapons and vehicles to life in stunning fidelity. Just listen to those glorious Hunters shoot!</li>



<li>Expanded arsenal: Wield nine additional weapons from the Halo universe for the first time in Halo: Combat Evolved! Battle the Covenant with the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, Needle Rifle, and more instantly recognizable Halo weapons, alongside tried-and-true standbys from the Master Chief’s first journey.</li>



<li>Vehicle upgrades: For the first time in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief can hijack nearby enemy vehicles and add range to his repertoire at the helm of a Wraith tank. Better still, the dependable Warthog now boasts an additional seat on the rear bumper—so your whole four-player Fireteam can ride out together!</li>



<li>Dozens of Skulls: Return to any mission in Halo: Campaign Evolved and remix your experience with the most gameplay-modifying Skulls of any Halo campaign. Activate Skulls for randomized weapons, altered enemy behavior, player attributes, environmental effects, and more!</li>
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All you greenhorns who wanted to see Covenant up close: this is your lucky day.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLAY TOGETHER, WHEREVER</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="3200" height="1800" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A.png" alt="Two gamers sit in armchairs playing split-screen co-op in Halo: Campaign Evolved." class="wp-image-153110" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A.png 3200w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-2048x1152.png 2048w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-CoOp-R01A-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px" /></figure>



Everyone’s invited to this mission. For the first time in Halo history, Halo: Campaign Evolved allows players to seamlessly squad up with friends playing on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in both online and networked co-op for up to four players.



Experience the legendary story together from anywhere, at any time, with shared progression between all platforms.



Console versions will support two-player split-screen for a fully immersive nostalgia factor. Conquer all 13 campaign missions with a friend from the classic confines of your favorite couch on both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">GAMEPLAY PREVIEW</h2>



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Ready to see the game in action? Check out these highlights from “The Silent Cartographer,” the fourth mission of Halo: Combat Evolved, and the setting of the playable pre-release build available to fans at this weekend’s Halo World Championship.



The 4K footage in the above gameplay demo was captured in-engine on Xbox Series X.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A TIMELESS CAMPAIGN</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked.png" alt="The Master Chief stands in the rear hatch of a Pelican as it and two other Pelicans soar over an ocean." class="wp-image-153096" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked.png 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-300x169.png 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1024x576.png 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-768x432.png 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1536x864.png 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/HCE-Cinematics-1920x1080-02-Watermarked-1568x882.png 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo with his AI companion, Cortana, the Master Chief must defend his stranded shipmates against Covenant forces and uncover a dark secret that threatens the annihilation of all life in the galaxy…



Return to the ring that started it all, with a fresh look at a timeless campaign.



Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to Alpha Halo after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved retells the legendary story of Halo: Combat Evolved with an expanded narrative and gameplay enhancements that broaden the scope of our first encounter with the Covenant.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB.jpg" alt="Halo: Campaign Evolved key art. The Master Chief John-117 stands ready for action in a beautiful pinelands on Halo." class="wp-image-153054" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/Halo_CampaignEvolved_Wallpaper_1920x1080_RGB-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



We can’t wait to share more information with you next year. Stay tuned to Halo Waypoint for updates on Halo: Campaign Evolved, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 in 2026.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PRESS KIT</h2>



<a href="http://aka.ms/HCERevealPK" data-type="link" data-id="aka.ms/HCERevealPK">Download the official Halo: Campaign Evolved press kit. </a>



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Wishlist Halo: Campaign Evolved now: <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistX">Xbox</a> | <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistS">Steam</a> | <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEWishlistPS">PlayStation</a>

Coming to Xbox, PC, and PlayStation in 2026.

Introducing Halo: Campaign Evolved

Run for your life now through November 18.

Operation: Haloween II Now Undead

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Update: October 7, 2025</h2>



The nightmare returns. Back from the grave and more gruesome than ever, Survive the Undead claws its way back into Halo Infinite. First introduced last Haloween, the Forge Falcons’ labor of love made the jump from Combat Workshop to playlist just in time for the spooktacular season. And now, it’s back with a new map!



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Strategic Survival</h1>



At its core, Survive the Undead is an Infection-based Firefight survival mode where you, the player, are trying to avoid dying. However, unlike the “regular” Infection modes you may be thinking of where everyone is looking out for themselves, you are in a team of 4 trying to survive the onslaught of infected enemies. Think of it as a horde mode. You can learn the finer points and read more about how this playlist came to be down below.  



The return of the playlist, as part of the Operation: Haloween II offering, comes with everything you know and love from before and adds one brand new map:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Station of the Lost</h2>



<a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/cbf475d5-19a2-4fe4-bd1a-350902f931e5">Bookmark</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012.jpg" alt="Station of the Lost, a new Survive the Undead map created in Halo Infinite's Forge." class="wp-image-152272" srcset="https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012.jpg 1920w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012-768x432.jpg 768w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2025/10/station_012-1568x882.jpg 1568w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure>



Abandon all hope, all ye who enter this abandoned station. Remember, there’s safety in numbers so stick together.



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Survive the Undead is the first Community created playlist to go from <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/combat-workshop-survive-the-undead">Combat Workshop</a> to Playlist and it’s just in time for Haloween!



You can <a href="https://aka.ms/HaloweenOperationLaunch">read a bit more about the Forge Falcons and how Survive the Undead came to life over here</a><a>. </a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Objective: Survive</h2>



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By now, we all know what Infection is. You vs the horde that’s trying to infect you so you become one of them. Usually round based, the game ends once all Spartans are infected or until there’s a lone survivor able to fend off the constant attacks.



Survive the Undead puts a slight twist on the typical Infection and makes it a more linear experience. And, as the name implies, the idea is to beat the waves of infected and simply survive as long as you can. The rounds start off simple and get progressively more difficult, with points awarded for each round cleared and each kill. Spend your earned points wisely…or go ham on the mystery box (my personal favorite – who doesn’t love surprises?) and then regroup and get ready for the next round!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size" style="text-transform:uppercase">Survival Handbook</h2>



Looking for some pointers? Straight from the Forge Falcons comes this guide to ensure you have the best chance possible to survive the undead.



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PERKS



The three perks are Health, Damage, and Speed. There are 4 tiers per perk and each tier costs 600 points. All perks reset upon death and must be repurchased.



Health Perk



<ul>
<li>Tier 1: 25% Health Increase</li>



<li>Tier 2: 10% Health Increase</li>



<li>Tier 3: 5% Health Increase</li>



<li>Tier 4: Vampirism</li>
</ul>



Speed Perk



<ul>
<li>Tier 1: 100% Reload Speed Increase + 10% Movement Speed</li>



<li>Tier 2: 50% Melee Recovery + 10% Movement Speed</li>



<li>Tier 3: 10% Movement Speed + 10% Slide Speed</li>



<li>Tier 4: 10% Movement Speed + 10% Sprint Speed</li>
</ul>



Damage Perk



<ul>
<li>Tier 1: 100% Damage Increase</li>



<li>Tier 2: 100% Damage Increase</li>



<li>Tier 3: 100% Damage Increase + 100% Melee Impulse</li>



<li>Tier 4: 100% Damage Increase + 50% Melee Damage</li>
</ul>



BONUS DROPS



There are four bonus drops that have a chance to appear when killing enemies: Boom, Spray & Pray, Mounted & Loaded, and Score Attack. These drops are announced by voice lines matching their names.



Boom



<ul>
<li>Effect: Instantly kills all AI, granting each player 400 points. Benefits from Score Attack.</li>



<li>Strategy: Use when in dire need.</li>
</ul>



Spray & Pray



<ul>
<li>Effect: Removes shields from all enemies, making them one-shot kills for 30 seconds.</li>



<li>Strategy: Ideal against bosses.</li>
</ul>



Mounted & Loaded



<ul>
<li>Effect: Refills ammo for all players.</li>



<li>Strategy: Use when team ammo is critically low.</li>
</ul>



Score Attack



<ul>
<li>Effect: Doubles points from kills for 30 seconds; effects stack. Also, keep in mind that this drop affects the points granted from the Boom drop.</li>



<li>Strategy: Collect immediately for maximum benefit.</li>
</ul>



PLAYER BUY BACK



The Player Buy Back (650 points) is located in the spawn room and revives fallen allies, granting the activating player an overshield. It only works if allies are down.



AMMUNITION WALL BUY



The Ammunition Wall Buy (350 points) is in the spawn room on all maps, it has the ‘ammunition’ nav marker and refills the activator’s ammo. It can be used even with full ammo, so check before buying.



POINT SHARING WALL BUY



The Point Sharing Wall Buy is located in the 2nd territory on all maps, it has the ‘points’ nav marker and allows players to share points. It costs 2,000 points to use and it will split the 2,000 points between all players in the game. For example: A team of 2 players receives 1,000 points each. A team of4 players receive 500 each.



RANDOM WEAPON BOX



The Random Weapon Box is located in either the 2nd territory or 3rd territory depending on the map, it is the red banished looking box. It costs 300 points and will grant players a random weapon.



WEAPON UPGRADE MACHINE



The Weapon Upgrade Machine has received an overhaul since the combat workshop, it will now take the weapon you have and upgrade that weapon with other combinations. It costs 1,000 points and can be found in the spawn room on all maps. It will also have the ‘Upgrade’ nav marker.



WEAPON & EQUIPMENT WALL BUYS



Wall buys offer weapons or equipment at displayed prices. Ammo can be refilled via the ammunition wall buy, the Mounted & Loaded drop, or by rebuying the weapon.



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In the Combat Workshop, there was only one map available to you. Now that the playlist has hit the big time, there are multiple options in the playlist:



<ul>
<li>Installation of the Dead</li>



<li>Night of the Undead</li>



<li>Countdown of the Dead</li>
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Squad up, watch each other’s backs, and maybe you’ll survive the undead.

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Survive the Undead