

They shared a list of features that are present in the release including a new Spartan customisation 3D model viewer, the ability to toggle between Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo Combat Evolved Classic audio for multiplayer. Halo Waypoint, which is the official website for the Halo universe, also shared that 343 Industries has partnered with Saber Interactive to bring Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary remaster to life. And being a remaster, the texture and shadow quality have been significantly improved.

Options like variable frame rate, native support for mouse and keyboard, button remapping, and ultra-wide monitor support have also been added in the remaster. Moreover, each game is available for purchase for $9.99.Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary comes with several PC centric customisations and features, according to an official blog post by Xbox. Xbox Game Pass subscribers for PC will also get the game at launch. The Master Chief Collection is available for $39.99 on Steam and the Microsoft Store. If you want to test the upcoming games of Halo: Master Chief Collection on PC you can sign-up for the Halo Insider Program over here. Also, “Intelligent Install systems” will be tested which will allow players to be able to download each game separately rather than downloading the entire MCC collection. The studio is trying to implement a new crouch system that will allow players to crouch while moving. Halo: Reach will be getting some changes too.

“These areas are focused into the following gameplay elements which will include validating dedicated servers, peer-to-peer connections, crossplay between Steam and Windows version, new UI for customization in H:CE, and the next season’s progression for H:CE.”Īll the updates are not just about H:CE. “For this title, we are looking to flight and gather feedback on a wider range of content prior to its launch this year,” Halo developers mentioned in their post. This decision was made because 343 want to iron out any bugs before the full launch. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will go through Insider testing before it is added to the collection. It was then re-released for Xbox One as part of the Master Chief Collection. An HD remake of the game was released in 2011 for Xbox 360. Halo: Combat Evolved was first released in November of 2001. Halo CEA will be the second game in the Master Chief Collection to release on PC after the successful launch of Halo: Reach. 343 Industries has confirmed in a forum post that the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary PC beta will begin next month.
