Halo: Campaign Evolved Secret Ending Seems To Tease A Halo 2 Remake
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The original Halo might not be the only entry in the series to get a full redo, with the secret ending of Halo: Campaign Evolved giving a wink and a nod to fans by hinting at a Halo 2 remake.
Spoilers for Halo: Campaign Evolved (and the 2001 original) follow.
Completing the campaign on Legendary difficulty adds a light-hearted sequence featuring Sergeant Johnson, who is relaxing on a makeshift beach chair on the shore while somehow viewing the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm2a-xxpou0">original Legendary joke ending from Halo: Combat Evolved.
After realizing that the eponymous Halo is exploding (spoilers for the 2001 original, I guess), Johnson gets picked up by a Pelican, but not before turning to the camera, breaking the fourth wall, and declaring: "See you in the sequel." I don't know exactly why, but that final shot made it seem like https://youtu.be/Sv1I4q6lOpo?si=9Aj4l18gpOWgPblt&t=20">"Don't You (Forget About Me)" was about to blare in the background to cap off the scene.
Leakers have previously claimed that https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-2-and-3-are-also-getting-campaign-evolved-style-remakes-leaker-claims/1100-6535856/">remakes of Halo 2 and 3--albeit, without multiplayer--are in active development.
A https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-2-and-halo-3-remakes-are-coming-report-says/1100-6539784/">report in May from Rebs Gaming purported that the two remakes are moving forward "regardless of how well Campaign Evolved does." Halo 2 got a remaster in the form of Halo 2 Anniversary, which was part of 2014's Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Campaign Evolved is the first title from the rebranded Halo Studios.
It's also believed by Rebs Gaming that the studio is building a https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-halo-game-may-be-like-fortnite-with-live-service-report/1100-6535547/">Halo live-service game.
It's easy to imagine Halo Studios working on a model similar to Capcom and the Resident Evil series, alternating between remakes and new titles.
Whether that's the case or not, Halo: Campaign Evolved at least serves as proof of concept on what the franchise could look like going forward.
GameSpot's https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/it-feels-wrong-for-halo-to-feel-better-than-ever-on-ps5/">Halo: Campaign Evolved review said that it "feels like the new gold standard for playing through the first Halo." The game releases on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on July 28, but those who bought the premium edition were granted access starting yesterday (though https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-players-on-xbox-who-paid-more-to-play-early-cant/">Xbox and PC players ran into some snags).