On November 9, 2004, besides being the birthdate of Firefox, it was also the day Halo 2 was released, considered the most successful sequel in gaming history, with a total sales of 8.46 million units, making it the best-selling game on the first-generation Xbox console (Halo 1 sold 5 million units).
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo 2, the Halo Studios development team has reintroduced previously cut missions from the original game version for players to experience for the first time.
One such mission, showcased at E3 2003, allowed many gamers a single opportunity to play before disappearing, was reworked to fit seamlessly into the game’s preferred gameplay style. The Alpha Moon setting, once created by the development team but later removed due to technical limitations, has been incorporated into the multiplayer map Burial Mounds for players to enjoy in its revamped form.
Both missions must be installed as mods within the Steam system before being accessible within the Halo the Master Chief Collection.
TLDR: On November 9, 2004, Firefox’s birthday coincided with the release of the highly successful Halo 2, with reintroduced missions from the original game and reworked settings for enhanced gameplay.
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