Updated 5/21/2020

Resolved Issues

The following Resolved Issues are for Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary are active as of 5/21/2020 in build #1.1570.0.0.

General Bug Fixes

• Fix to the Easy Anti-Cheat splash screen on launch

Halo 2

• Fixed an issue that caused projectiles and grenades to teleport to players elsewhere on the map
• Resolved Installation issue for Extended Language Pack voice not being installed
• When playing on a high FOV the LOD textures now render more consistently
• A connection interrupted issue has been resolved when entering the final cutscene on co-op Campaign
• Big Team Three Plots score now accurately requires 600 seconds to win
• Improved stability when leaving or ending Campaign Missions

Halo 2: Anniversary

• Updated Shrine Map Variants for the H2A Team Hardcore playlist
• Flag return time in Big Team Battle CTF set to 15 seconds from 5
• Textures now appear appropriately on “The Oracle” for those with AMD GPUs
• Fixed a memory leak on the pause menu during Campaign
• Forge variant maps now have correct lighting applied
• Fixed an issue causing the HUD to be off-centered when zooming while playing splitscreen multiplayer

Active Issues

The following Known Issues for Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary are active as of 5/21/2020 in build #1.1570.0.0.

Global

• Settings saved in the flight are saved in the same file as used with retail MCC on PC

Campaign

• Enemy active camo can be distorted when playing in remastered graphics
• Terminal videos default to English only
• In-game audio plays while viewing terminal videos
• Subtitles are not present in campaign gameplay
• Subtitles are out of sync with audio when viewing cutscenes
• Cinematic audio for in Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary is affected by different audio option
• Enemy Elites do not dual wield in the Campaign
• Campaign cutscenes are much louder than gameplay
• Some Campaign missions have FPS drops on first launch of the mission
• When having multiple audio devices and swapping between classic and remastered graphics in cutscenes, audio can change output devices
• When using a Ryzen 5 and AMD GPU, large rectangle volumes appear on the mission Oracle
• Blur Cinematics and Terminal videos can have visual issues in non-16:9 aspect ratios as they were rendered at 16:9
• Gunfire sounds are missing from multiple weapons with the Scarab Skull active
• With the Scarab Gun skull active, a hardlock can happen when firing a plasma rifle after swapping weapons with an Elite
• Sentinel lights will display for a short time after death before disappearing
• Some environmental textures appear in lower than expected resolutions
• Music will loop incorrectly on Metropolis while in the Scorpion tank
• Using Nvidia GPUs on Classic graphics, various foliage environment LOD textures are missing
• Gravemind on co-op has hitches and with poor network conditions disconnects can happen
• When swapping between Classic and Remastered graphics music will change to different parts of the track

Halo 2: Anniversary

• The archways are missing a texture on Stonetown
• Pixilation on shadows can be seen in Anniversary graphics
• Performance lowers during games of 3 plots
• Texture resolution is displaying in low quality through various parts of the title
• When looking at the fan on Stonetown, FPS sometimes drops to 45
• Audio is missing when reloading weapons when done quickly
• Primary weapon audio decreases if you are shooting while picking up a secondary weapon
• Decals on the Gauss Warthog turret will detach from the model during the firing animation
• When using newer Intel drivers with onboard graphics, you cannot launch
• Performance in theater films is capped at 60 fps when framerate is set to unlimited
• There are no inversion options in the Settings Menu for dual wielding
• Lighting is inconsistent between Elite and Spartan armors
• There is visible stuttering on objects when strafing with Unlimited Framerate enabled
• Sound effects do not play for the player holding the oddball when playing Hot Potato
• The Hoplite armor is missing a rear armor piece in gameplay

Halo 2

• When using voice chat there is no notification that players are talking
• The music mixing is much quieter in MCC compared to the original
• Team Spawn system does not have parity with original
• Bullet registration is not in parity with the original
• The respawn timer is hidden by the territory capture meter in multiplayer
• Gamma values are excessively blown out compared to legacy
• Super bouncing does not mirror legacy
• Snow VFX do not match legacy behavior on snow weather missions and maps
• The sun is not rendering on most maps and missions
• Banshees turn faster when using Mouse and Keyboard