A week ago, 343 Industries promised that the classic sounds of Halo: CE will be coming to the MCC version of the game. Now, they have fulfilled that promise. The latest update that went live on March 6 added an option in Halo: CEA’s settings that lets players use the original audio for multiplayer.
We've released an update to MCC on all platforms. While Xbox players can expect a large update, which includes classic audio toggle options for CE multiplayer, PC owners will receive a small update as well. See the latest patch notes for more info: https://t.co/HvEX2MJZa5 pic.twitter.com/tV0m4KFurO
— Halo (@Halo) March 6, 2020
The patch varies in size depending on the platform. Xbox One players will have to download a 58.95 GB update, whereas PC players will only download 1.79GB if they are using Xbox Game Pass. The Steam version of the game will only require a 306 MB update.
The patch is not only about the original sound, but it also adds some small new features in the game and fixes some old bugs. There is a new Spartan customization 3D model viewer for Halo: CEA and the main menu background video has also been updated. Game stability has been improved and hosts can now set primary and secondary weapons in custom games. HUD positioning has also been tweaked a bit.
Halo Master Chief Collection March 6 Patch Notes
You can read the patch notes below or on the official site.
Halo: CEA New Features
- New spartan customization 3D model viewer for H: CEA
- A new option in your settings to toggle between either the classic Halo: Combat Evolved (H: CE) multiplayer audio or updated H: CEA audio when playing multiplayer
- The main menu background video has been updated to celebrate H: CEA joining MCC on PC.
- Additional Competitive and Social matchmaking options for H: CEA.
Halo: CEA Resolved Community Issues
- Improved game stability resolving several crashes.
- Player became invisible in a Ghost by boarding the vehicle while entering a teleporter.
- HUD positioning better reflects legacy.
- Respawn beep sound effects have a lower pitch than in legacy Halo: CE.
- Multiple remastered sound effects playing in H: CE multiplayer when set to “Classic.”
- Added ability to set primary and secondary weapon in custom games.
- Sometimes controller vibration continues when pausing the title.
- Player name appearing during camouflaged states better reflects legacy.
- Plasma projectiles from Type-25 Spirit are now aligned with the turrets.
So what do you think? Are you interested in the classic sounds? Or do you prefer the remastered audio? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
