Halo's first PS5 platinum — and it's a proper challenge
Campaign Evolved is a ground-up remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved — all ten classic missions plus three brand-new ones — and it lands on PS5 with a 58-trophy list that asks a lot of you. This isn't a story-and-collectibles stroll: the platinum is gated behind some of the toughest challenges Halo has ever put in an achievement list.
The Path to "Fully Evolved"
Play the campaign on Normal/Heroic
Clear all 13 missions and enjoy it once. Difficulty trophies stack downward on most Halo titles, but the safe play is a comfortable first run to learn the missions before the hard stuff.
Mop up combat & mission challenges
Knock out the grindy combat trophies (100 headshot kills, 100 Grunt backpacks, 25 Hunter backplates, 10 vehicle hijacks) and the one-off mission stunts (the Warthog run with no ejection, the damage-free 343 Guilty Spark floor, and the like).
Collect all 39 Skulls & 13 Terminals
Sweep every mission for its skulls and terminals — Headhunter (all 39 skulls), Lore Have Mercy (all 13 terminals) and the per-mission recovery trophies build to Collector's Addition (everything).
Beat Legendary, then LASO
Finish on Legendary (Living Legend), then the big one: MYTHIC — the full campaign with LASO (Legendary, All Skulls On). This is the platinum's true wall.
The no-death & pacifist runs → Platinum
Clear the Remixed missions, then Mix Master (a whole Remixed Campaign without dying) and Map Quest (finish Silent Cartographer with no shooting, grenades, melee, deaths or restarts). Land these and Fully Evolved — the platinum — is yours.
The 4 trophies standing between you and the platinum
LASO — the campaign on Legendary with every Skull active
The headline blocker. "LASO" (Legendary All Skulls On) is a fan challenge Halo Studios made official — hardest difficulty plus every gameplay-altering Skull switched on at once. Expect one-shot deaths, no radar, and enemies that never stop swinging. The single hardest thing in the platinum.
Complete an entire Remixed Campaign without dying
A full no-death run of the Remixed missions. One mistake anywhere and you start over — a patience-and-mastery test on top of everything else.
Silent Cartographer with no shooting, grenades, melee, deaths or restarts
A pure pacifist run of one of Halo's most iconic levels — you can't attack at all, can't die, and can't restart. All positioning, timing and route knowledge.
Complete any Heroic-or-higher mission without taking health damage
Shields can drop, but the moment your health takes a hit it's void. Doable on the right mission, but it demands clean, careful play.
All 58 Trophies (from the official list)
| Trophy | Requirement |
|---|---|
| The Platinum & Difficulty | |
| Fully Evolved | Earn every other trophy (Platinum). |
| Greenhorn / Birth of a Spartan / Heroes Never Die / Living Legend | Finish the campaign on Easy / Normal / Heroic / Legendary. |
| MYTHIC | Complete the campaign with LASO enabled (Legendary, All Skulls On). |
| Campaign Missions (13) | |
| Per-mission completions | Complete each mission — the 10 classics (Pillar of Autumn → The Maw) plus 3 new missions (Before the Fall, Tiger Company, Personal Space). |
| Collectibles | |
| Cranial / Making a Necklace / Headhunter | Obtain 1 skull / 22 skulls / all 39 Skulls. |
| Lore Have Mercy | Activate all 13 Terminals. |
| Collector's Addition | Find every skull and terminal in the game. |
| Combat & Challenges | |
| Make Them Count | Kill 100 enemies with headshots. |
| Bad Gas | Destroy 100 Grunt backpacks. |
| Plate Tectonics | Break off 25 Hunter backplates. |
| New Whip | Hijack 10 vehicles. |
| Disarmed | Dismember 100 Flood parts. |
| Claims Adjuster | Break off 50 vehicle parts. |
| Mission Stunts & Remix | |
| Map Quest | Silent Cartographer with no shooting, grenades, melee, deaths or restarts. |
| All Shield, No Yield | Complete a Heroic+ mission without taking health damage. |
| Clean Lap / Arm's Length / That's My Ride / This is My Ship Now | One-off mission feats (a clean Warthog run, a damage-free floor, a Banshee race, trapping Marines with Keyes). |
| REMIX! / Beat the Drop / Mix Master | Complete a Remixed Mission / one without dying / an entire Remixed Campaign without dying. |
| Food Critic | Listen to the Thirsty Grunt talk about his eating habits (an easter egg). |
Halo: Campaign Evolved — Frequently Asked
How many trophies does Halo: Campaign Evolved have?
58 trophies — 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 52 Bronze.
Is the platinum hard?
Yes — it's one of the tougher platinums of the year. The wall is LASO (the campaign on Legendary with every Skull on), plus a no-death Remixed Campaign and a pacifist Silent Cartographer run.
What is LASO?
"Legendary, All Skulls On" — beat the whole campaign on the hardest difficulty with every gameplay-altering Skull active at once. It's the MYTHIC trophy and the single hardest requirement.
How many skulls and terminals are there?
39 Skulls and 13 Terminals. You need every one for Collector's Addition.
When does it release, and can I play early?
It launches July 28, 2026, with up to 5 days of early access from July 23 for Digital Premium / Deluxe edition owners.