Newsbrief: Microsoft has announced the first-ever Halo game for PlayStation 5: Halo: Campaign Evolved. It’s a notable strategic expansion for what was formerly one of the company’s Xbox-exclusive franchises, and another step away for the company from the classic console business model.
Kotaku’s Ethan Gach also spotted a Microsoft spokesperson stating that “Halo is on PlayStation going forward” starting with Halo: Campaign Evolved.
According to an announcement on the Xbox blog, the new Halo Studios game is built in Unreal Engine 5 and features updated visuals, animations, music, and re-recorded voice lines. The game will also include gameplay features from other Halo titles and new original levels.
Halo: Campaign Evolved will also launch on Steam and Xbox on PC. This news follows comments from Xbox president Sarah Bond calling the idea of console exclusivity “outdated.”
For more details, you can read the full announcement here.