Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18
Halo: Campaign Evolved Offers 5-Day Early Access From July 23 for $20
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18

Halo: Campaign Evolved Offers 5-Day Early Access From July 23 for $20

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18

Summary

  • $20 Premium Edition Upgrade lets Halo: Campaign Evolved players start on July 23, five days before the full July 28 launch.
  • That upgrade includes early access, a digital art book and skins, but players must still own the base game after July 28 or access it through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass.
  • $69.99 Premium Edition bundles the same extras with the base game, giving buyers a full purchase option instead of the add-on model.
  • Reviews also go live on July 23, as Xbox continues using paid early-access upgrades on first-party releases despite mixed player sentiment.

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