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Halo will make its PS5 debut with a massively modernised remake of the original Xbox game, Combat Evolved.
That’s according to the Halo Leaks account on X (or Twitter), which has accurately outed information about the franchise in the past.
Renamed developer Halo Studios has promised updates on the future of the franchise at the Halo World Championship later this month, where it’s expected to show what it’s been working on.
Rumours of a Combat Evolved remake have been swirling for quite some time, with the PS5 expected to be a target platform now Microsoft has gone multiformat.
Halo Leaks says Sony’s platform is planned for the remake, but is unsure if this will be disclosed during the aforementioned event.
I can definitely confirm the Halo CE Remake will have sprint & “modern gameplay mechanics”.
I’m of the belief it’s gameplay will be similar to the new Halo Multiplayer game, which I also believe is Halo 7’s MP.
— Halo Leaks (@leaks_infinite) October 13, 2025
In addition, the snoop says the remake will have “modern gameplay mechanics”, such as sprint – a source of division among hardcore Halo fans.
The original Halo: Combat Evolved popularised first-person shooters on consoles when it released in 2001, but a lot has changed in the decades since its introduction. Sprinting, sliding, and even the ability to “aim down sights” have become common mechanics.
Halo Leaks says this will be a “full remake similar to the Resident Evil remakes”, presumably like Resident Evil 2 which is a completely different game on modern hardware compared to its PS1 original.
It’s going to be interesting to see just how die-hards respond to these alterations, assuming this rumour is accurate.
Clearly Halo Studios is aiming to appeal to a new audience, but there’s a possibility it could alienate existing fans in the process.
Of course, Combat Evolved has already been remade once before: Anniversary Edition launched on Xbox 360 all the way back in 2011 to celebrate the series’ 10th anniversary, and was later bundled up in the Master Chief Collection.
Authentic remasters do already exist, then, and it sounds like Halo Studios is hoping to really revamp the experience with this version.
Assuming it does release on PS5, it’ll be a watershed moment.
Microsoft has already ported both Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War Reloaded to PlayStation, but Halo is the definitive Xbox franchise. It’s going to be fascinating to see how Sony stalwarts react to its arrival.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.