Posted 3/15/2024, 8:09:19 PM
Fan project restores original Xbox Live servers for Halo 2, lets players relive multiplayer 16 years later
- Fan project "Insignia" is bringing back original Xbox Live servers for Halo 2 today in a public beta
- The beta includes 10 classic Halo 2 multiplayer playlists like Rumble Pit, Team Slayer, Big Team Battle, etc.
- This allows people to play Halo 2 online again with original Xbox consoles, 16 years after Microsoft shut the servers down
- The project caught the attention of Max Hoberman, an influential Halo 2/3 multiplayer designer at Bungie
- This lets people relive Halo 2's glory days online without needing the Master Chief Collection on newer systems