Halo: Campaign Evolved has confirmed that it will include a sprint feature upon its release next year. The remake of the first Halo game is modernizing slightly, given the fact that the original (nor its 2011 remaster) did not feature the ability to sprint.
Although sprint is essentially a must-have feature for most modern FPS titles, it has always been a little more controversial for Halo fans. It was first introduced in Halo: Reach as an Armor Ability, and has slowly become more integrated into the franchise's core gameplay. In practice, this has seen Halo adopt a more fast-paced style, a direct contrast to the first few games in the series, which many see as its heyday. When initial rumors of the yet-to-be-announced Halo 1 remake featuring sprint first surfaced last month, community reactions were mixed.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved is Adding Controversial Sprint Feature
The latest Xbox Wire is focused on addressing the most pressing community questions following the announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved. When discussing new elements coming to the remake, it was revealed that "you can sprint now, if you’d like, or disable it if you don’t," confirming the controversial feature's existence for the first time.
While some will be frustrated that it's there at all, Halo Studios may have struck a good balance here. Those who want the more modern FPS experience can keep sprint enabled, while those looking for something more akin to the original Halo: Combat Evolved can simply switch it off. And because Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't feature multiplayer, players on either side of the debate won't find themselves annoyed that Halo Studios has had to pick a definitive philosophy for the sake of competitive balance. Everybody wins.
Halo: Campaign Evolved's announcement at the Halo World Championship has been long-rumored, and it's good to finally get confirmation that it's on the way. However, with a 2026 release window now locked in, there will likely be much more to learn about the game in the months to come. Not everyone will be pleased to see the Halo franchise looking to its past once more, but what has been shown so far certainly looks impressive.
- Released
- November 15, 2001
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Publisher(s)
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Engine
- Blam Engine
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- FPS
