Halo: Combat Evolved, the first-person shooter from Bungie that put the original Xbox on the map and helped Microsoft become a major player in the console wars, will be coming back as part of a new remaster, according to a new report today that discusses what’s next for Xbox and Halo. The game, which is presumably being steered by 343 Industries, is reportedly being considered for release on not only Xbox and PC, but also PlayStation 5, Sony’s rival console.
From various reports:
- “I’m expecting two big game reveals, a lot of release dates, and some surprises along the way.”
- “Microsoft is reportedly working on a remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved, and there are suggestions that it may also come to PS5 in addition to Xbox.”
- “…Tom Warren writes in his Notepad newsletter that Halo is ‘one game’ being considered for release on Sony’s console.”
- “Warren notes that it is in ‘early days’ of development, so it is very unlikely that Microsoft will announce this project during this Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase.”
- “Microsoft has promised a big technical leap for its next-gen Xbox, and the company is rumored to be working on an Xbox handheld.”
A look at the existing Halo: Combat Evolved remaster, which is available as part of The Master Chief Collection:
As for what Microsoft’s initiative for bringing Xbox games to other platforms is called:
The plan that’s proven so controversial with hardcore Xbox fans is known internally as “Project Latitude,” sources familiar with Microsoft’s efforts tell me. Project Latitude started off with an initial wave of games, including Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded, heading to the PS5, with some going to the Nintendo Switch, but the plan extends beyond these four games and into some titles that might surprise Xbox fans.