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The original Halo trilogy might be returning with a modern twist. A prominent Halo insider claims Halo 2 and Halo 3 are both getting “Campaign Evolved”-style remakes built in Unreal Engine 5.
The claim surfaced soon after the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the full remake of the 2001 classic Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo Leaks Claims Full Remakes
Halo insider @leaks_infinite posted on X:
Halo 2 & Halo 3 are being remade, yes they will have sprint. No multiplayer, only campaign. Full remakes.
Multiplayer is going to be Halo 7. pic.twitter.com/gD8DNKLT3V— Halo Leaks (@leaks_infinite) October 30, 2025
Like Halo: Campaign Evolved, both rumoured remakes will include updated visuals, gameplay changes, and even new levels. However, they will remain campaign-only, with no multiplayer modes.
According to the leaker, Halo Studios plans to reserve multiplayer for the next mainline title, Halo 7.
Halo’s PlayStation Era Begins
When Halo: Campaign Evolved launches in 2026, it will mark the first time the Halo franchise appears on PlayStation. The move ends over two decades of Xbox exclusivity, signalling a major shift for Microsoft’s flagship shooter.
This follows the official announcement at the 2025 Halo World Championships in Seattle. You can read our detailed coverage of the remake here.
Xbox social marketing manager Josh Stein expressed his excitement on X:
More Spartans = More Fun
Halo on PlayStation means bigger battles, stronger community, and more love for the franchise. This is a win for the future of Halo and those that love it, new and old. 💚💙 https://t.co/wQ4HxLSbeG
— Stein (@steinekin) October 24, 2025
Mixed Reactions from Halo Veterans
The reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved sparked strong reactions from the franchise’s original creators.
Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo and designer of Master Chief, praised the project:
My honest impression of seeing the new Halo Campaign Evolved is this:
I absolutely love where this is going. The game looks and feels genuine. It’s gorgeous in a way I wish we could have built it originally back in 2001.
It warms my heart to see Halo CE like this. pic.twitter.com/OXFK8rc719
— Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator) October 26, 2025
However, not everyone shared his enthusiasm. Jaime Griesemer, design lead on Halo 2 and Halo 3, criticised some of the remake’s changes in a series of X posts:
You aren’t supposed to be able to take the Warthog up to steamroll the Hunters. I intentionally placed rocks in the way so you had to fight them on foot. When you can just smash the crates out of the way it wrecks the encounters.
But the worst part? They put trees in the landing… https://t.co/m9xNFIBL7S
— Jaime Griesemer (@32nds) October 25, 2025
In follow-up posts, Griesemer admitted players could push the Warthog through with effort, but said it was meant to be “discouraging and difficult but not impossible”. He later added that new vehicle damage mechanics made such tricks even harder.
Finally, he questioned the purpose of remaking Halo at all, writing:
Probably not. But I’m not sure what the point is of a “remake” anyway. Nostalgia? A new generation of fans? Occupying an enormous art team while you figure out what to do?
— Jaime Griesemer (@32nds) October 25, 2025
Halo 3 Could Finally Get Its First Remake
While Halo: Combat Evolved was remastered in 2011 and Halo 2 in 2014 as part of “The Master Chief Collection”, Halo 3 has never been remade or remastered. This makes it a prime candidate for a full Unreal Engine 5 rebuild.
With Halo: Campaign Evolved set for release in 2026, fans may need to wait before any official confirmation about the Halo 2 or 3 remakes.
For now, it seems Halo’s legendary trilogy is preparing to “finish the fight” once again, this time for a new generation of players across all platforms.
