New Delhi, June 21 -- Campaign Evolved, confirming that local split-screen co-op will not require PlayStation Plus memberships after all.

The clarification comes just days after a Halo Waypoint Q&A published on Halo Waypoint sparked widespread backlash among PlayStation players. The original wording suggested that both users participating in local split-screen co-op on PS5 would need active PlayStation Plus subscriptions in addition to linked Microsoft accounts. The requirement quickly became one of the most criticized aspects of Microsoft's first major Halo release on PlayStation.

For many fans, the reported requirement appeared to undermine one of Halo's most celebrated traditions: couch co-op. Since the original Halo: Combat Evolved ...