Halo Studios has announced that it will release a free update for Halo: Campaign Evolved that adds Firefight as a new mode in winter 2026. It will be playable today for Xbox FanFest attendees, with new details coming during Halo Fan Fest which lasts from December 12-13.
In an Xbox Wire post, Halo Studios teases the new mode: “For nearly two decades, Firefight has been a Halo favorite, challenging Spartans to team up, hold the line, and survive wave after wave of enemies. The tradition continues this winter as we add the four-player cooperative PvE mode to Halo: Campaign Evolved in a free update. We’re kicking things off tonight at XBOX FanFest, where attendees will be the first to jump in and experience Firefight across new maps and armed with plenty of weapons to help even the odds.”
Halo: Campaign Evolved is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Final Weapon reviewed the game and gave it a 3/5. We described it as a “game that feels unsure in what it wants to accomplish as a remake. While the overall gameplay and visuals are great in a vacuum, the new bonus missions are lackluster due to the uninteresting characters and frustrating dialogue. Further, the choice to use dynamic music and remove PvP multiplayer helps to strip away a fundamental piece of Combat Evolved’s identity. Even if I had a lot of fun with the game, its low points make me unsure about Halo Studios’ future with the franchise.”
Recently, Xbox announced that it has reorganized several of its internal divisions. In regards to Halo, it said “Activision will also be developing the next Halo title, led by a new, purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty. A small team at Halo Studios will continue supporting the Halo community and games in-market.”
