Halo: Campaign Evolved's 42-skull hunt hampered by death barriers that punish exploration

Halo: Campaign Evolved, released July 28, 2026 on PC via Steam, triples the skull count from 14 in prior Halo re-releases to 42. Players on r/Halo report that aggressive death barriers — invisible triggers killing players who stray from intended paths — fire in areas that look safe, making the skull-collecting grind tedious. Eurogamer's reviewer found 14 skulls in a first playthrough.