Several sources are saying that the second remake of the original Halo game (not to mention Halo Anniversary!) is trying to avoid the fall, which is sure to be dominated by the release of the year’s biggest game.

Since its debut at the Halo Championship Series a few months ago, Microsoft has been relatively quiet about Bungie‘s remake of the original Halo game, Halo: Campaign Evolved. However, fans won’t have to wait long for its release. Tom Warren, editor of The Verge, reports that Halo Studios is planning to release the game in the summer. This may seem relatively early, but it could technically mean a release sometime between late June and late September.

This would give Microsoft time to reveal more about the remake, including the three new prequel missions featuring Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in new environments and with new mechanics. Since Microsoft is planning another Developer Direct, it wouldn’t be surprising if Halo: Campaign Evolved, built on Unreal Engine 5, showed up there, even if an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase in June seems much more likely. Note that this will be the first Halo game to appear on PlayStation, and eventually, the franchise will be available everywhere.

Another insider, Shinobi, wrote on the ResetEra forum that the remake will be released before September and will feature track changes, improved scenes, and weapons that only appear in the later parts of the trilogy, such as the Energy Blade. There will be no competitive multiplayer mode, but the four-player campaign co-op mode and cross-play will definitely be included.

All we can do now is wait. It’s strange that they’re only revamping the story, as Halo was mainly popular because of its multiplayer mode, especially in Halo 3 for Xbox 360, which was released in fall 2007.

Source: GamingBolt, The Verge, ResetEra