Next year is the 25th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved, the game that started the franchise in 2001. As a nod to the past, Halo Infinite is adding the Type-35 Needler from the original Halo.In the lore of the franchise, Needlers were a weapon that was developed by the alien Covenant and shoot crystalline shards that can track down their targets. Different Needler models are already in Infinite, but the Type-35 is a more advanced model. Players can add it to their arsenal by buying the final Halo Championship Series weapons bundle, which will be available on October 21.The timing of this announcement is interesting, considering that reports indicate that the Halo World Championships will feature the reveal of a Halo: Combat Evolved remake. Unlike the 2011 remaster, this is reportedly an all-new version co-developed by Halo Studios and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered developer Virtuos. It's also said to be using a hybrid engine that combines Unreal Engine 5 and the Halo Reach Engine. Although Microsoft has yet to confirm this, the Halo: Combat Evolved remake could be the first version of Halo to hit PlayStation consoles.A more recent report suggests that Halo Studios is also working on a live-service Halo game that will drop next year to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary. Microsoft and Halo Studios will announce the next Halo game at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on Friday, October 24, during the Halo World Championships.Last month, Halo Studios marked the 15th anniversary of Halo: Reach by adding an Invasion mode to Halo Infinite. The mode includes six maps in total, including two that are direct remakes of maps from Halo: Reach.