Candy Crush Saga Xbox 25 season brings Halo and DOOM

Candy Crush Saga's Game On! season celebrates 25 years of Xbox with Halo, Fallout, DOOM and Spyro pins and remixed themes, running until December 6.

FireGhost

November 13, 2026, 11:50 AM4 min read

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Candy Crush Saga has kicked off its Game On! season for Xbox's 25th anniversary. Xbox Wire's Candy Crush Saga Game On announcement says the season brings eight franchises, including Halo, Fallout and DOOM, to iOS and Android.

The season started on November 12 and runs until December 6. It was announced on the night of Xbox FanFest in Seattle, the same night we learned that Wolfenstein 3 is in production. Candy Crush maker King is part of Microsoft through Activision Blizzard.

What is in the Candy Crush Saga Game On season?

The heart of the season is an Xbox 25 pin collection. You earn pins as you clear Candy Crush levels, collecting characters and moments from all eight franchises. Look out for Master Chief's helmet, DOOM's Cacodemon and Crash Bandicoot's Dr. Neo Cortex.

The Candy Crush cast gets costumes too. Tiffi wears pink Mjolnir armour and Dachs dons Grunt armour. On the Fallout side, Vault Boy makes an appearance, Dachs borrows Dogmeat's armour and the Bubblegum Troll gets a Vault Suit.

Candy Crush x Xbox 25 at a glance

Season: Game On!, November 12 to December 6, 2026
Platforms: iOS and Android, free to download
Franchises: Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, DOOM, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro
Rewards: Xbox 25 pins earned through levels
Music: six reworked Xbox themes
Event: arcade-themed Leagues competition

Guitar strap covered in Candy Crush Saga Xbox 25 pins — Pins and music from the Game On! season (Source: Xbox Wire / King)

How do the Xbox themes sound in Candy Crush?

The music is the most interesting part of the season. Six themes from Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, DOOM and Banjo-Kazooie have been reworked in Candy Crush style and play throughout the season.

King's press release says the themes were recorded by the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg, a Berlin choir and an accordion player. Composer Federico Truzzi handled the arrangements, and King's Dominique Devoucoux and Sebastian Aav explain the project in a behind-the-scenes video.

Missed a track? The six themes are already out on streaming platforms, including Spotify, and on participating studio channels. Candy Crush general manager Paula Ingvar said hearing the Halo theme played by an orchestra, a choir and an accordion in Candy Crush still makes the team smile.

Senior Halo franchise manager Corrine Robinson said hearing Halo's music "candified" was a lot of fun. Daniel Lee of Bethesda Game Studios pointed out that the Wasteland is no stranger to sweet treats. King's official press release on Games Press shares more details on the season.

What does it mean for players?

The crossover connects Microsoft's mobile business with its console brands. Candy Crush's huge audience may meet characters like Banjo and Spyro for the first time, which Rare's Adam Park describes as a chance to reach a whole new audience.

PocketGamer.biz's report on the crossover frames the season as the mobile side of the anniversary celebrations. Alongside the pins, an arcade-themed Leagues event lets players climb the standings. VIP players in the US can also enter a draw for one of 1,000 physical pin packs.

Microsoft's other big mobile game also has a new season, covered in COD Mobile Season 10 and Verdansk. On console, the headlines are Firefight coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved and the Game Pass anniversary week lineup.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Candy Crush Saga Game On season end?

The season started on November 12 and runs until December 6, 2026, giving players about four weeks to collect pins.

Which Xbox franchises are in Candy Crush?

Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, DOOM, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro. Characters and moments from all eight appear as collectible pins.

Where can I listen to the Xbox-themed Candy Crush music?

The six reworked themes play in the game during the season. According to King, the tracks are also available on streaming platforms, including Spotify, and participating studio channels.