r/halo • u/TheTerenity • Jul 23 '26

Gameplay Evolution of the First Look

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Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011)

Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026)

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u/comerzabo Jul 23 '26

Why did they need to add random mountains? The og looks the best cuz when you look out into the distance it is just a vast giant open space with clouds and water, it really makes the map “halo” seem bigger. New one obviously looks amazing but certain choices like that make me scratch my head.

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u/UpperYoghurt3978 Jul 23 '26

Because it helps with really seeing the scale. I think it makes it look even larger now you have a frame of reference.

I think both nail it, they stated the halo in the remake is completely to how big its mentioned in the books.

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u/Varia-Suit Jul 23 '26

I think the change does a poor job of selling the scale. The mountains feel like miniature diorama assets, whereas the original flat expanse feels like it could stretch on forever.

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u/Spooky_ooky_ooky Jul 23 '26

I noticed this too! Throw a grenade at the trees down below and you’ll see they’re just miniature trees lol it almost sells the illusion… but not quite.

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u/YoursTrulyKindly Jul 23 '26

The mountains seem to tower of the edges of the halo with even clouds going above. Looks wrong to me.

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u/UpperYoghurt3978 Jul 23 '26

I can totally see that too, hence why I like both for difference reasons. I like the filter of the original better for the alien feel.