Halo Combat Evolved Remake gameplay details: Upcoming Halo game is reportedly full remake with modern mechanics

In October 2024, we witnessed a major shift in Xbox’s approach to Halo, the marquee franchise that has defined the brand since the original Xbox. Gone was 343 Industries, a studio that had developed Halo games since 2012’s Halo 4, and in came Halo Studios.

Headed by Pierrer Hintze, a figure hailed in the community as someone who saved Halo Master Chief Collection, Halo Studios announced last year that they were working on several different projects in Unreal Engine 5. Before this announcement, Halo games were traditionally developed using the in-house Blam and later Slipspace engine. So, the move to UE5 marks quite a big departure for Halo, since Halo is known for its distinct movement and first-person shooting. This also sparked concerns that Halo would lose its signature gameplay and movement feel.

Thankfully, recent Halo: Combat Evolved Remake leaks have claimed that Halo Studios is using a hybrid approach to ensure the new Halo game not only looks modern but also feels like Halo to play.  New rumors from Halo Leaks on X now allege that the upcoming Halo: Combat Evolved Remake will bring “modern gameplay mechanics”.

Halo: Combat Evolved Remake gameplay details

According to Halo Leaks on X, the upcoming reimagining of Halo: Combat Evolved will be a full remake akin to modern Resident Evil remakes. As such, we can expect far-reaching gameplay changes like the addition of a sprint and other up-to-date mechanics. The leaker doesn’t clarify what these purported “modern” gameplay mechanics" are, but we can expect things like clamber and slide.

Naturally, the Halo: Combat Evolved Remake levels will have to be redesigned to accommodate these new gameplay additions, which is something that we have reported about previously.

More interestingly, however, Halo Leaks believes that the gameplay of the Halo: Combat Evolved Remake will be “similar” to Halo 7’s multiplayer. We have no idea if Halo Studios is developing Halo 7, but, based on the fact that the studio has admitted to working on multiple projects, a next-gen Halo game is likely in development. 

If we had to speculate, Halo 7, or whatever this new Halo game ends up being, is likely to be ready around the launch of the next Xbox and the PS6. We will know what Halo Studios has in store for us at the Halo World Championship 2025, which is scheduled to run from October 24 to 26.

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