Halo: Combat Evolved Remake – No Multiplayer? Say It Ain't So, Chief!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Rumours are swirling that the Halo: Combat Evolved remake might not include multiplayer, which would be a massive blow to the nostalgia feels. We'll have to wait for official confirmation, but prepare yourselves for potential disappointment, folks.
Right, buckle up, because this one stings a bit. Word on the street (thanks to some intrepid sleuthing over at Game Rant) is that the rumoured Halo: Combat Evolved remake might be missing a *tiny* little feature. Y'know, just that *thing* that made it a stone-cold classic: multiplayer.
Now, before we all start chucking our controllers at the wall in a fit of nostalgic rage, let's unpack this. According to Game Rant, citing YouTuber Rebs Gaming (who apparently has sources deep within the Halo dev trenches), the remake might be campaign-only. *Campaign-only*! It’s like a pint without the booze, a wizard without a wand, or a… well, you get the picture. It's not quite the full package.
Tom Warren over at The Verge dropped the initial bomb that Microsoft was tinkering with a Halo: CE remaster back in June. And the rumour mill has been churning ever since. The craziest part? The idea that it might actually land on PlayStation 5 – heresy, I say! (Although, fair play to Xbox for loosening the reins a bit. More players, more fun, right?).
But back to the multiplayer sitch. Halo: Combat Evolved's multiplayer wasn't just *good*; it was revolutionary. It practically invented console shooters as we know them! Blood Gulch, Capture the Flag, endless hours of screaming at your mates – those weren't just games; they were formative experiences. To ditch that would be... well, a bit of a tragedy, wouldn't it? It would also put a bit of a dampener on the crossplay potential if it *did* arrive on the PS5, wouldn't it?
Rebs Gaming also mentioned that development supposedly kicked off in 2023, which throws a spanner in the works regarding previous reports. Could just be a bit of crossed wires, or maybe someone got their dates muddled. Happens to the best of us (especially after a few too many energy drinks during a late-night gaming session).
The good news (sort of)? Apparently, we can expect some official Halo news sometime in October. So, we won't have to wait too long to find out if this rumour has any truth to it. In the meantime, I'm going to go dust off my old Xbox and reminisce about the good old days of plasma grenades and overpowered pistols. Wish me luck... I'll need it against those bloody Elites.
Tags: Halo, Remake, Multiplayer, Xbox, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant