Lost 2003 E3 Halo 2 demo coming to Master Chief Collection via Steam Workshop mod

As part of celebrations for Halo 2’s 20th anniversary this November, Halo Studios is releasing a recreation of that lost E3 demo from 2003, via a Steam Workshop mod for the Master Chief Collection.

“The buzz and hype going into that event was off the charts and the stakes were higher than ever,” reflected Halo’s community director Brian Jarrard, in an anniversary blog post.

“I have fond memories of so much playtesting and practising, internal challenges to see who could take out every single enemy in a flawless playthrough.”

Jarred spoke about the “electric” response to Halo 2’s E3 demo. “None of us ever would have expected that 20+ years later, a group of passionate community modders would bring this demo to life as a full-fledged mission,” he continued.