Halo-themed solitaire and mahjong is now available, because why not?
Face cards are a lot cooler when you put Halo characters on them.
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What you need to know
Microsoft has officiallyannouncedthe arrival of a Halo theme to the Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Microsoft Mahjong, both of which are games that users on Windows 10 and mobile devices can download for free. The Halo theme for Microsoft Solitaire Collection is available on both the PC and mobile versions of the game, while it’s (strangely) only available on the mobile version of Microsoft Mahjong.
Microsoft has confirmed that the designs for each game’s theme were created by Halo developer 343 Industries, with the themes prominently featuring several Halo characters as well as different pieces of Halo iconography. These include Master Chief, the Arbiter, Cortana, Atriox, the Didact, and more, as well as the UNSC logo and the Forerunner symbols for “Mantle of Responsibility” and “Reclaimer.”
🔊#Halohas landed in Microsoft Solitaire (PC & mobile) and Mahjong by Microsoft (mobile).Check out the new@HaloThemes that were designed by 343 Industries for casual gamers throughout the universe.Play now!♣:https://t.co/KEYE7fhh24🀄:https://t.co/F6hF7D6mSypic.twitter.com/NSqhSP5EZB🔊#Halohas landed in Microsoft Solitaire (PC & mobile) and Mahjong by Microsoft (mobile).Check out the new@HaloThemes that were designed by 343 Industries for casual gamers throughout the universe.Play now!♣:https://t.co/KEYE7fhh24🀄:https://t.co/F6hF7D6mSypic.twitter.com/NSqhSP5EZB— Microsoft Casual Games (@MSCasualGames)September 20, 2021September 20, 2021
Both the Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Microsoft Mahjong are free-to-play, though both games feature ads unless you upgrade to their premium versions. You can get access to the premium version of the Microsoft Solitaire Collection throughXbox Game Passfor PC, though the service unfortunately doesn’t give you access to the premium variant of Microsoft Mahjong.
Overall, it’s pretty cool to see a theme based on one of Microsoft’sbest Xbox shooterscome to these classic games, and while you’ll never catch me playing either of these games, I’d be using this new Halo theme if I did. If you like solitaire and mahjong, give these themes a try while you’re waiting forHalo Infiniteand theHalo Infinite beta.
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The next big adventure
Halo Infinite will hopefully be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more. Based on the beta and what was seen at E3 2021 and Gamescom, we can’t wait for the full release.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
