Ethan Crossfield 
If you’re deciding whether to track the Halo: Campaign Evolved coverage—or just want to know what to expect—Game Informer’s next issue spotlights a 25th-anniversary remake of Halo: Combat Evolved with a deep cover feature, hands-on time with new prequel missions, and downloadable high-resolution cover art.
What’s new: a remake built around the first Halo adventure
Halo: Combat Evolved is widely treated as a turning point for console shooters, and this year’s 25th anniversary is being marked with a new remake: Halo: Campaign Evolved. In the lead-up to the cover reveal, Game Informer emphasizes the significance of the original Master Chief story and frames the remake as a return to where it all began.
The magazine’s cover feature highlights iconic imagery associated with the first adventure—featuring Master Chief, Cortana, and other key figures—tying the visual identity of the remake to the legacy of the original game. Game Informer also notes that the publication’s Halo focus is unusually large for a single issue, with a major, multi-page deep dive into the remake’s creation.
How the magazine got the details: studio visits and long-form interviews
Game Informer reports that it traveled to Halo Studios in Redmond, Washington, spending a full day with the team working on Halo: Campaign Evolved. During that visit, the magazine says it played through the entirety of three new prequel bonus missions included with the remake.
Beyond hands-on time, the publication describes extended discussions with the developers behind Halo: Campaign Evolved about their remake philosophy. It also adds that editors and writers spent several hours with important figures from the original Halo era to understand how Bungie delivered what became an unlikely classic during a period of significant change at the studio.
The result, according to Game Informer, is a 22-page Halo celebration and cover feature—one of the biggest cover sections in the magazine’s history.
What you can do next: cover art, issue timing, and more to read
The cover reveal doesn’t stop at the main artwork. Game Informer says concept artist Sam Wood created the cover art, and that—unusually—the image will be available as a downloadable high-resolution file without the magazine logo. The publication also points readers to an interview with Wood about the creation of the art.
For readers tracking release logistics, subscribers can access the digital edition immediately. Physical copies are expected to begin arriving in the mail in mid-to-late June, with bookstores and newsstands receiving the magazine around the same timeframe. Game Informer also states that subscribers will receive 10 issues per year (physical and digital), with Halo: Campaign Evolved magazine as the first issue.
While Halo takes center stage, the issue includes additional features and previews beyond the remake coverage, including write-ups on Rayman Legends Retold, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, plus conversations with Warren Spector and coverage touching on comedy in video games and games that sparked moral panics.
What players should know
- Game Informer’s issue includes a 22-page Halo: Campaign Evolved cover feature tied to the 25th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved.
- The magazine reports hands-on time with three new prequel bonus missions included in the remake.
- Cover art by concept artist Sam Wood will be downloadable in high resolution, without the Game Informer logo.
| Item | What Game Informer highlights |
|---|---|
| Halo: Campaign Evolved | Remake focus and cover imagery featuring major characters from the first adventure |
| Halo: Combat Evolved (legacy) | Original’s influence credited as a major genre milestone |
| Cover art | High-resolution download option and an interview with the concept artist |
Expert View
This cover reveal is less about hype and more about access: a studio visit, hands-on time with new prequel content, and a substantial long-form feature. For Halo fans, the combination of legacy context and developer-focused interviews makes the issue worth following—especially if you’re interested in how the remake approaches the original’s identity rather than just its surface visuals.
