{"id":62900,"date":"2026-06-22T21:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=62900"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:47:02","slug":"campaign-evolved-main-menu-video-sparks-fan-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=62900","title":{"rendered":"Campaign Evolved Main Menu Video Sparks Fan Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Over the weekend, Halo Studios released a 6-hour video of the Halo: Campaign Evolved main menu, which, as you\u2019d expect, contains the iconic Halo music from the original game. But what you might not have expected is the debate the remake\u2019s new Halo ring has sparked, and some fans calling it too<\/em> detailed.<\/p>\n

Fans are comparing this remade Halo ringworld to the original from the 2001 first-person masterpiece, fussing over any changes they spot. There are clear differences, and indeed the remade ringworld has more detail to it. But why would this be a problem? Some fans say that the details on the ringworld are too large, and so it gives the viewer the impression that the ring itself is smaller than it should be. Thus, this main menu ringworld doesn\u2019t have the sense of awe and scale of the original, which relied upon simple shapes and abstract markings to convey mystery and impossible scale.<\/p>\n

This has become a significant talking point within Halo circles, with some offering an explanation of sorts. The thought is that the sense of scale isn\u2019t being portrayed properly here, not just because more detail leaves less to the imagination, but because of where we\u2019re viewing the ring from. <\/p>\n

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The original Halo: Combat Evolved main menu. INTER1001 \/ YouTube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Halo: Campaign Evolved main menu. Image credit: HALO \/ YouTube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cYeah it’s for sure a mixture of camera techniques and lighting causing this effect,\u201d redditor Haijakk said in a comparison thread that\u2019s had over 1,400 upvotes. \u201cThe main menu just looks like I opened up the model in Blender while the cutscenes have the sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHalo 1 really had an almost Death Star quality to the back of the ring,\u201d suggested Deroqshazam. \u201cTon of tiny ambiguous details and lights appeared larger than conceivable. (Could have been 70s influence or just art style bc of engine limitations but I liked it).\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s the macro details,\u201d added ArmorOfMar. \u201cAs someone here pointed out, the original had a design reminiscent of the Death Star or a Star Destroyer. Vast, mostly flat surfaces covered in countless glimmering lights and tiny panel details gave the impression of something truly astronomical in scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the new Halo, there are too many oversized structural elements. Huge beams and chunky metal sections dominate the silhouette, making it feel more like a large machine than a megastructure. The finer details that sold its immense scale are largely gone.\u201d<\/p>\n