Halo: Campaign Evolved Adds Firefight in a Free Update This Winter

A New Wave-Based Co-op Mode

Firefight’s return adds a distinct team challenge to Halo: Campaign Evolved rather than another campaign chapter. The mode is designed for four-player cooperative PvE play, with the central objective being to hold the line and survive wave after wave of enemies.

The announcement says Firefight will arrive in a free update this winter, so players will not need to buy the mode as a separate paid release. XBOX FanFest attendees are the first to experience it across new maps and with an assortment of weapons; further update details are planned for Halo Fest on December 12-13 in Seattle, WA, where attendees can also play the mode throughout the weekend.

How Firefight Fits the PC Campaign

The PC version described on Steam presents Halo: Campaign Evolved as a modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign, with a rebuilt original story, high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, refined controls, and a new three-mission adventure featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. Its combat systems include a broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and enemies, while optional “Skulls” modify encounters to create different tactical challenges.

That campaign can be played solo or in online co-op for up to four players, with crossplay and shared progression across console and PC. The free update adds a wave-based, four-player cooperative PvE mode to the PC version described on Steam.