The upcoming remake of the original game, Halo: Campaign Evolved, will mark the iconic Xbox first-person shooter franchise’s debut on the PlayStation 5. However, Microsoft has confirmed that all players—regardless of their platform—will be strictly required to have a Microsoft account and an Xbox Gamertag.
This requirement applies to players on Steam (PC), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, mirroring the account systems already present in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite.
According to an official Q&A posted on the game’s website, the account link is essential for unifying the player base across different systems.
“Just as you do now in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite, to ensure smooth cross-platform progress, to play Halo: Campaign Evolved you will need a Microsoft account and an Xbox Gamertag, regardless of the platform you play on,” the official text states. “This allows for both cross-platform play and cross-platform progression.”
To play the game’s online multiplayer mode, console users will need a paid subscription service: Xbox Game Pass for Xbox players and PlayStation Plus for PS5 players.
However, the initial publication of the official Q&A caused a brief scare within the community due to a developer error regarding offline play.
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