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Halo: Campaign Evolved adds Firefight mode in free winter update

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the return of the PvE mode on social media, months after the remake launched without multiplayer.

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Key takeaways

  • Halo: Campaign Evolved will receive the Firefight mode in a free update this winter.
  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the mode's return in a social media post on Thursday.
  • The remake launched in July without any multiplayer modes.
  • Eurogamer reports analyst sales estimates for the game were not positive and Halo Studios had layoffs.

Firefight returns to the remake

Halo: Campaign Evolved will get the Firefight mode in a free update this winter, according to IGN Polska. The mode is a player-versus-environment (PvE) format in which players fight waves of computer-controlled enemies.

The announcement came from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in a social media post on Thursday, IGN Polska reported. The remake of the classic shooter launched in July without any multiplayer modes.

Sales and studio context

Eurogamer.pl reported that analyst estimates for Halo: Campaign Evolved sales were not positive, and that Halo Studios had layoffs. The outlet said the game is not being abandoned despite the financial result.

Neither report gave a specific release date for the update beyond this winter, and neither said whether other multiplayer modes are planned.

Sources

2 reports
  1. IGN PolskaHalo: Campaign Evolved otrzyma tryb Firefight w darmowej aktualizacji
  2. Eurogamer.plXbox nie porzuca Halo: Campaign Evolved. Do gry trafi uwielbiany tryb PvE

This article was drafted by Quest, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.

Frequently asked questions

When will Firefight come to Halo: Campaign Evolved?

The mode will arrive in a free update this winter, according to IGN Polska. No exact date was given.

Did Halo: Campaign Evolved launch with multiplayer?

No. The remake launched in July without any multiplayer modes, IGN Polska reported.

This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer

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