Updated
Updated · Windows Central · Jul 23
Halo Studios Says $69.99 Early Access Fix Is Live as Xbox, PC Players Stay Locked Out
Updated
Updated · Windows Central · Jul 23

Halo Studios Says $69.99 Early Access Fix Is Live as Xbox, PC Players Stay Locked Out

3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Jul 23

Summary

  • $69.99 Premium Edition buyers on Xbox consoles and the Xbox app for PC still reported being unable to launch Halo: Campaign Evolved after Halo Studios said the early-access issue had been fixed.
  • Halo Studios and its support team said they were aware of the access failure, were still investigating, and advised affected players to power-cycle Xbox consoles or run "wsreset" on Windows to clear cache.
  • The outage hit players who paid separately for the Premium Edition or Upgrade, which promised up to five days of early access and was not available through Xbox Game Pass.
  • The problem overshadowed the game's early-access debut ahead of its wider July 28 release, despite strong early reviews and Halo's status as one of Xbox's flagship franchises.

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