The new version of Halo: Combat Evolved would be a remake and arrive sooner than expected, according to an insider

The future of Halo remains a mystery after the end of 343 Industries and the creation of Halo Studios. Despite this, various rumors and reports suggest that Halo: Combat Evolved will return with a new version that might even come to PlayStation 5.

Tom Warren, a journalist from The Verge, previously claimed that Master Chief's first adventure would get a remaster, which would be part of Microsoft and Xbox's multiplatform strategy. He also mentioned that the project was in its early development stages.

Now, Nick Baker, a well-known Xbox insider, has added new information to this report, partially contradicting it. He stated that Halo: Combat Evolved will actually have a remake and that it shouldn’t take as long to release as people think.

Halo: Combat Evolved could get a remake, new report claims

We know that Halo Studios is currently working on several projects for the franchise, which are being developed with Unreal Engine 5. It’s clear that one of these is the next main installment of the saga, but the rest of the projects are still unknown. Rumors hint at a sequel to Halo Infinite, and there are various clues pointing to a new version of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Nick Baker reaffirmed that the adventure that started it all will return in a renewed form in the future. He did not refer to this re-release as a remaster, as he claimed it is a remake. The recent changes within the studio suggest that it will use Epic Games’ engine.

Additionally, the insider stated that the release "is not as far away as you’d think." This contradicts Warren’s report, which indicated that the game was still in the early stages of development. It’s important to note that Baker didn’t mention anything about a possible multiplatform release that would include PlayStation 5.

In fact, the insider didn’t share further details about the project. While Baker has proven to be a reliable source, his reports are sometimes inaccurate. As a result, some fans of the saga give more weight to Warren’s information.

That said, neither Xbox nor Halo Studios has confirmed a new version of Halo: Combat Evolved at this time, so everything remains just a rumor. All we know is that several projects from the saga are in simultaneous development.