Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 23
Halo Support Probes 1-Hour Early Access Lockout for Premium Owners
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 23

Halo Support Probes 1-Hour Early Access Lockout for Premium Owners

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 23

Summary

  • More than an hour after early access began, many Halo: Campaign Evolved Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners still could not launch the game on Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox PC app.
  • Halo Support said it is investigating the access failure, which appears to have blocked the premium entitlement that was supposed to unlock early play.
  • The issue affects buyers who paid for early access ahead of the full July 28 launch, with the rollout tied to the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade and Collector’s Bundle.
  • The disruption hits on the same day Microsoft launched the Unreal Engine 5 remake across platforms, including PS5, as part of its broader multiplatform push.

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