Halo: Rogue Will Keep You Busy Until Campaign Evolved Launches

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A new Halo game is coming soon, but with updates for Halo Infinite slowing down, longtime fans might feel a bit lost in the meantime. If you’re not interested in revisiting the original Halo: Combat Evolved, the wait for a completely new Halo experience will probably be even longer.

There’s always something happening in the world of Halo, especially with its dedicated fans. Instead of a traditional story campaign or multiplayer mode, Halo: Rogue provides a new, free way to battle the Covenant and Flood.

Created by a Reddit user named Active_Percentage289, Halo: Rogue is a Minecraft modpack designed to feel like a Halo game. As the name suggests, it takes inspiration from “roguelike” games, meaning each playthrough is a short, replayable experience instead of a lengthy story-driven campaign.

In Halo: Rogue, you begin each playthrough with three lives, and you can earn more by surviving each day. The main objective is to last five days in a row, but you’ll face dangers from both the Covenant and the Flood along the way.

While the main idea behind Halo: Rogue could work with any game, it heavily incorporates elements from the Halo series. Images showcase familiar features like beacon towers and weapons such as the MA56 Assault Rifle and M90 Shotgun – a big change from Minecraft‘s usual swords and bows. However, it still clearly feels like Minecraft, trading Halo‘s smooth landscapes for the game’s signature blocky world.

The Halo: Rogue mod is still being developed, and the creator, Active_Percentage289, has cautioned fans that it’s not without issues. They’ve shared tips to help avoid crashes and other problems. While it has the potential to improve, it’s unlikely to become a fully polished project. However, a recent update on May 11th did add shields to Jackals, showing ongoing work.

Considering popular shooting games and Minecraft, Halo feels like a perfect match. This crossover cleverly builds on Halo‘s open-ended gameplay, encouraging players to be creative and react to situations in unique ways. Honestly, even as someone who wasn’t a big fan of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, I find this crossover more exciting than the planned remake using Unreal Engine 5. Twenty-five years after its debut, Halo continues to offer something new and interesting, even when it shows up in surprising forms.

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2026-05-13 21:30