Pillar of Autumn
The Pillar of Autumn is the opening campaign level in Halo: Combat Evolved, set aboard the UNSC starship of the same name.
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The Pillar of Autumn serves as the introductory mission in Halo: Combat Evolved, taking place on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn starship during its escape from Reach and subsequent crash on Installation 04. Players navigate the ship's corridors and systems while fighting Covenant forces, learning core gameplay mechanics. The level contains hidden collectibles including skulls that modify gameplay and terminals that expand the game's lore.
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Capping at 60 and gutting every preset but textures is the only way to smooth out the early-access stutters on mid-range rigs.
Grab the Perspective skull on the Pillar of Autumn to unlock third-person mode before you even reach the ring.
Every Halo veteran knows the Pillar of Autumn like the back of their hand, but finding all four collectibles in one run is tougher than you remember.
Grab the Terminal and all three Skulls on the Pillar of Autumn before you hit the escape pod — here's where they're hiding.
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Capping at 60 and gutting every preset but textures is the only way to smooth out the early-access stutters on mid-range rigs.
Grab the Perspective skull on the Pillar of Autumn to unlock third-person mode before you even reach the ring.
Every Halo veteran knows the Pillar of Autumn like the back of their hand, but finding all four collectibles in one run is tougher than you remember.
Grab the Terminal and all three Skulls on the Pillar of Autumn before you hit the escape pod — here's where they're hiding.