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Halo's original art director slams Campaign Evolved design

Marcus Lehto, the original art director for Halo: Combat Evolved, has voiced strong criticism regarding the architectural design of Campaign Evolved. Lehto described the new design as "out of scale, no mystery, damn ugly," indicating a significant departure from the aesthetic and thematic elements of the original game. AI

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Halo's original art director slams Campaign Evolved design

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