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Halo: Campaign Evolved ‘Pillar of Autumn’ gameplay video — watch the full mission here
Polygon has published a full gameplay video of “Pillar of Autumn”, the opening mission from Halo: Campaign Evolved, allowing players to watch the remake before its wider release. The mission reintroduces Master Chief awakening during a Covenant attack and escaping the doomed UNSC ship, making it a key showcase of how the classic game has been rebuilt.
The premium edition is already available to pre-order customers, while the general release is scheduled for Tuesday 28 July. Polygon’s review praises the Unreal Engine 5 remake for its visuals, performance and faithfulness, and highlights three new prequel missions with Sergeant Avery Johnson plus new skull modifiers intended to increase replayability.
In short
- Full opening-mission gameplay is now available to watch.
- General release is due on Tuesday 28 July.
- Review praises the remake’s visuals and added content.
Explained simply
Halo is one of the most influential video game franchises of the past two decades, having launched in 2001 as a sci-fi first-person shooter that became iconic for its combat and storytelling. The original game follows Master Chief, a supersoldier fighting against an alien alliance called the Covenant, and established many of the characters and narrative themes that define the series.
Campaign Evolved is a complete remake of that original game, rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5 to update its graphics and gameplay whilst preserving the core experience players remember. The remake includes three entirely new missions featuring Sergeant Avery Johnson set before the main campaign, along with new skull modifiers that provide alternative ways to replay missions.
The game allows both longtime fans and newcomers to experience the title that helped define the first-person shooter genre, now with contemporary visuals and improved performance. The Unreal Engine 5 remake has been recognised for its faithfulness to the original whilst delivering significant updates in presentation and technical capabilities.