Halo 2 officially getting new content in the year of our lord 2024

Content that never made it into Halo 2 is being added to the game, for free, via the Halo: The Master Chief Collection next month.

I think it’s safe to say that Halo has made a comeback in a big way this week, as 343 Industries has been rebranded as Halo Studios, and the next few games have been teased by the developers.

You can relive the majority of Halo’s story in Halo: The Master Chief Collection

That’s not all though, as there’s also the news that PC players will be getting a brand-new level added to Halo 2 next month, the E3 Halo 2 Demo.

Now this E3 Demo is sort of infamous for promising a lot of things that didn’t make it into the final game, with many pointing fun at the demo’s voiceover that states there are “no smoke and mirrors” in play, very ironic.

Regardless, it was an impressive glimpse into what Halo 2 was, at the time, going to be before it ran into some development issues, and players will be able to experience it for themselves next month.

343 Industries and the modding team Digsite are collaborating once again to make it happen, and will make the demo readily available through the Steam workshop.

Unfortunately Xbox fans will not be able to join in on the fun, as at the time of writing there’s no mod compatibility with the Microsoft consoles.

If you have a Steam Deck though that might be a decent alternative to a high-end PC, The Master Chief Collection is verified on Steam Deck and mods can work provided they’re set up right.

Combine that with one of the docks that let you play on a TV or monitor plus an Xbox controller and you’d have a great set-up for the demo next month.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection continues to impress, a miracle when you remember how awful it was at launch.