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Halo: Campaign Evolved

Following our exciting new mission reveal at the XBOX Showcase, the time has come to officially unveil all the pre-order bonuses and exciting content available with physical and digital editions of Halo: Campaign Evolved.



Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Steam on July 28, 2026, with early access beginning July 23, 2026 – <a href="https://aka.ms/HCEBuyNow">Pre-Order now!</a> Update June 8, 2026: The Collector’s Edition is sold out. 



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Pre-order any edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved to unlock the Foundry Armory Pack, a customization bundle featuring armor and weapon skins for use in the Campaign.



<ul>
<li>Classic 2001 Armor Skin</li>



<li>Classic 2001 Assault Rifle Skin</li>



<li>Gilded Onyx Armor Style</li>



<li>Milestone Assault Rifle Weapon Style</li>
</ul>



Featuring retro designs inspired by the Master Chief’s iconic look and signature weapon from Halo: Combat Evolved, along with legendary skins inspired by Forerunners and starry nights, the Foundry Armory Pack offers essential Spartan gear for returning heroes and newcomers alike.



EARLY ACCESS STARTS JULY 23



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Pre-order the physical Collector’s Edition or Digital Premium Edition and get up to five days of early-access play starting July 23, 2026.



<a href="https://aka.ms/HCEBuyNow">Pre-order Halo: Campaign Evolved now.</a>



ALPHA HALO ARMORY PACK



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Purchase the Digital Premium Edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved to wage war with six additional Weapon Skins and five intimidating Armor Skins for the Master Chief.



<ul>
<li>Splintered Warden Armor Skin</li>



<li>Subanese Fang Energy Sword Weapon Skin</li>



<li>Lochagos Armor Skin</li>



<li>Laconian Lance Battle Rifle Weapon Skin</li>



<li>Mobile Armor Type 117 Armor Skin</li>



<li>Proto Type SPNKr Weapon Skin</li>



<li>Timberwolf Armor Skin</li>



<li>Savage Tooth Sniper Weapon Skin</li>



<li>Gestalt Armor Skin</li>



<li>Colossus Fuel Rod Cannon Weapon Skin</li>



<li>Cold Iron Magnum Weapon Skin (the personal sidearm of Captain Keyes)</li>
</ul>



Equip these Skins from the Customization menu for use in Halo: Campaign Evolved while playing solo or co-op.



DIGITAL PREMIUM PERKS



The Digital Premium Edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved includes the Alpha Halo Armory Pack, and the following Digital Story & Art Collection:



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<ul>
<li>Art of Halo: Campaign Evolved Digital Artbook: Featuring concepts, character designs, and environments from Halo: Campaign Evolved, this art collection reveals how Halo Studios developers attentively reimagined the original vision of Halo: Combat Evolved.</li>



<li>Halo: Hungry Buzzards Digital Short Story: Written by award-winning author Troy Denning, Halo: Hungry Buzzards is an essential companion piece to Operation: METEORITE, a new three-mission adventure available only in Halo: Campaign Evolved.</li>



<li>Digital Game Manual: Featuring updated gameplay information, controls, and background lore, this lovingly crafted, modern homage to the original Halo: Combat Evolved game manual is a nostalgic companion for longtime fans and a helpful introductory guide for Halo newcomers.</li>
</ul>



The Digital Premium Edition invites you to immerse yourself in the world of Halo: Campaign Evolved with customization skins and a curated collection of universe and story essentials.



COLLECTIBLES EVOLVED



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Update June 8, 2026: The Collector’s Edition is sold out. Featuring a limited-edition statue, art prints, and other physical memorabilia, the Halo: Campaign Evolved Collector’s Edition is the ultimate nostalgia-inducing launch kit for diehard Halo fans from the legendary era of discs and LAN parties.



The Collector’s Edition includes:



<ul>
<li>XBOX Series X and PlayStation®5 Collector’s Editions include a Halo: Campaign Evolved physical game disc and Premium Edition Upgrade voucher code</li>



<li>Steam Collector’s Edition includes Halo: Campaign Evolved – Premium Edition voucher code (includes single code for base game and Premium Edition Upgrade content)</li>



<li>Collectible SteelBook®</li>



<li>12” Master Chief Statue by Dark Horse</li>



<li>LED Replica of Cortana’s Data Chip</li>



<li>Three (3) 11×17” prints of Halo: Campaign Evolved concept art</li>



<li>Physical manual modeled on the original Halo: Combat Evolved game manual</li>
</ul>



Important Information:



* Americas packaging localized in English, French Canadian, and Spanish only. EMEA and APAC packaging localized in English, French, and German only.



Halo: Campaign Evolved launches globally on July 28, 2026 at 8 AM PDT (July 29 in Japan and select Asia-Pacific markets). Early Access begins July 23 at 8 AM PDT (July 24 in Japan and select Asia-Pacific markets).



Collector’s Edition will be available for purchase in the following regions:



<ul>
<li>North America: United States, Canada, Mexico</li>



<li>South America: Argentina, Chile</li>



<li>Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom</li>



<li>Oceania: Australia, New Zealand</li>
</ul>



GAME PASS DAY 1



Starting July 28, 2026, Halo: Campaign Evolved will be available to select Game Pass subscribers (Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass) as a day-one release.



Digital editions of Halo: Campaign Evolved feature XBOX Play Anywhere support to carry progression, saves, and customization between Windows PCs and XBOX Series X|S consoles.



Owners of the Digital Standard Edition or Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers may upgrade to the Digital Premium Edition for only $20.00 (USD, price varies by region). Pre-order the Digital Premium Upgrade.



MORE INFO COMING SOON



In case you missed it, check out the New Mission Reveal Trailer for a closer look at the all-new Master Chief and Sgt. Major Johnson adventure, <a href="https://youtu.be/e-tXi1NC_aU?si=o7tUyDIyYikfK2kD">and the Roundtable Reveal</a> to learn more about the game from the team at Halo Studios.



Stay tuned for more info on Halo: Campaign Evolved coming soon!

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Halo Infinite

Waypoint Chronicles

Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One, a new anthology novel from Halo Studios’s own Jeff Easterling and Alexander Wakeford, is out now!



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Delve once more into stories of legendary heroism and star-spanning conflicts—from the time of the ancient Forerunners to the perils of a twenty-sixth century clash between the United Nations Space Command and the Banished alien alliance.



Halo: Waypoint Chronicles—Volume One collects over thirty short stories from all corners of the Halo universe, including twenty-four adventures previously only available online, plus ten brand-new tales exclusive to this collected volume! Also included are dozens of additional pieces of lore-laden intel items and story vignettes connected to the Halo Infinite game experience.



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<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Waypoint-Chronicles/Jeff-Easterling/Halo/9781668215227">Halo: Waypoint Chronicles is available in trade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook formats.</a>



The stunning cover art is illustrated by Levi “Leviathan” Hoffmeier, known for official artwork in the 2022 Halo Encyclopedia and the beloved fan-made comic A Fistful of Arrows.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CONTENTS</h2>



The stories included within this vast volume include:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Vertical Umbrage</td><td>Winter Contention</td><td>Precipice</td><td>Duality</td><td>Sunrise on Sanghelios</td></tr><tr><td>Saturn Devouring His Son</td><td>Battle for the Blood-Moon</td><td>Trial of Reckoning</td><td>Hippocratica</td><td>Fireside</td></tr><tr><td>The Third Life</td><td>Anvil Accord</td><td>The Machine Breaks</td><td>Venezian Sonata</td><td>Age of Retribution</td></tr><tr><td>Whispers From The Pyre</td><td>From The Soil To The Stars</td><td>Tulpamancy</td><td>Battle for the Academy I</td><td>Battle for the Academy II</td></tr><tr><td>Moonrise Over Mombasa</td><td>“Ghosts & Glass” by B. Giraud</td><td>Ascension on Atropos</td><td>The Eridanus Twelve</td><td>Fifth Canticle</td></tr><tr><td>Rendezvous With Ramen</td><td>Ghosts of the Gyre</td><td>Bella Corsa</td><td>London Calling</td><td>Aileron</td></tr><tr><td>Worlds Uncharted</td><td>First Rain</td><td>Axios</td><td>Graveworld</td><td>Connectivity, Part 2</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Also included are all of the seasonal Intel texts that appeared in Halo Infinite‘s main menu and the Armory Infinitum entries from the last few years of Canon Fodder issues, detailing a moment in time when the special weapons in Halo Infinite were used.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUDIOBOOK NARRATORS</h2>



For audiobook listeners, strap in because this volume includes over thirty narrators, including legendary Halo voice talent, new readers, and even several members of the community!



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Vertical Umbrage Fred Tatasciore  </td><td>Winter Contention Kevin R. Free  </td><td>Precipice Gideon Emery  </td><td>Duality Fred Tatasciore  </td></tr><tr><td>Sunrise on Sanghelios Cary Hite </td><td>Saturn Devouring His Son Stewart Crank </td><td>Battle for the Blood-Moon Jean Gilpin </td><td>Trial of Reckoning Helen Laser </td></tr><tr><td>Hippocratica Daniel Henning  </td><td>Fireside Erika Soto  </td><td>The Third Life Tamara Taylor  </td><td>Anvil Accord Austin Murphy  </td></tr><tr><td>The Machine Breaks Jen Taylor </td><td>Venezian Sonata Tricia Helfer </td><td>Age of Retribution Luc Allcock </td><td>Whispers From the Pyre Sarah Elmelah </td></tr><tr><td>From the Soil to the Stars Lisa Flanagan </td><td>Tulpamancy Jacques Roy </td><td>Battle for the Academy I Tran Trieu </td><td>Battle for the Academy II Camilla Arfwedson </td></tr><tr><td>Moonrise Over Mombasa Yinka Ladeinde </td><td>“Ghosts & Glass” by B. Giraud Pierce O’Toole </td><td>Ascension on Atropos Stewart Crank </td><td>The Eridanus Twelve Jeff Steitzer </td></tr><tr><td>Fifth Canticle Jen Taylor </td><td>Rendezvous With Ramen Martin Smith </td><td>Ghosts of the Gyre Jenna Sharpe </td><td>Bella Corsa Lottie Van-Praag </td></tr><tr><td>London Calling Suzie McGrath  </td><td>Aileron Jeff Easterling  </td><td>Worlds Uncharted Kat Peterson  </td><td>First Rain Gideon Emery  </td></tr><tr><td>Axios Darren O’Hare </td><td>Graveworld Alexander Wakeford </td><td>Connectivity, Part 2 Jen Taylor </td><td>Intel & Armory Infinitum Scott Brick </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Whether you’re looking to read the physical or digital version of Halo: Waypoint Chronicles, or listen to the audiobook, you’re in for a wide variety of stories, settings, and characters across the Halo universe’s vast tapestry of lore.



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Waypoint-Chronicles/Jeff-Easterling/Halo/9781668215227">ORDER HALO: WAYPOINT CHRONICLES</a>

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Seconds into your first match of Firefight: Gauntlet, you’ll understand the name.



This deviously difficult PvE mode introduces upgradeable attributes, elimination objectives, and auto-scaled difficulty settings to a boss-filled Firefight experience designed to challenge even the toughest Spartans.



Bring your mightiest warriors, because each phase of the Gauntlet is harder than the last.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SLAY TO SURVIVE</h2>



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As endless enemies rush from all sides, your team’s only hope is to eliminate the bosses in each arena to halt their reinforcements and progress to the next encounter.



Combat ranges through five maps connected by a supply area where you can gather ammo and equipment, roll for power weapons, or level up your personal buffs (Speed, Resistance, Regeneration, and Damage) for the onslaught ahead.



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Between rounds, you’ll get a chance to upgrade your stats and kit out before the next attack—so make those choices count! Survive five rounds, and victory is yours.



Pro tip: If you can retrieve the Oddball from the Harbinger, bring it back to the supply zone to activate Skull modifiers and boost everyone’s Personal Score during the match.



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Gear up, load out, and hold on for dear life. Play Firefight: Gauntlet with up to four players in Halo Infinite’s Firefight playlist now.

Enter Firefight: Gauntlet

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Forge Features

Forge Features: April 23, 2026

Halo25Together

Purchase any Fanta product in the special edition collection bearing the Xbox25 logo for a chance to win limited-edition customizations for Halo: Campaign Evolved and other participating Xbox titles.



Simply scan your Fanta, choose one of three Rewards Chest Challenges, and play to unlock the Fantastic Spartan Armor to redeem with the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fantastic Style</h2>



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The Fantastic Spartan Armor puts the “art” in “Spartan.” Crash-land on Alpha Halo with a dauntless orange hue designed to quench the enemy’s fervor.



Equip the Fantastic Spartan Armor Style when Halo: Campaign Evolved releases in 2026.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Redeem</h2>



After purchasing a participating Fanta product, scan the QR code on the can or bottle to set up your Coca-Cola account and tackle one of three Rewards Chest Challenges.



Follow the steps to show proof of purchase (if requested in your region), then choose the Fantastic Spartan Armor as your reward. Fanta will send you a unique unlock code via email to redeem on Halo Waypoint.



To input your redemption code on Halo Waypoint, simply head to <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com">halowaypoint.com</a>, click “sign in” on the upper right of the browser window, and log in to your Microsoft account that you will use to play your game.



Once logged in, click your user profile icon, and navigate to “Drops & Code Redemption.” (If you’re a new Halo player, you’ll need to create a Microsoft account to store your unlocks.)



The first time you play Halo: Campaign Evolved, you’ll be prompted to log into your Microsoft account to access your Fantastic Spartan Armor.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anticipation Evolved</h2>



Thirsty for more info? Check out the <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/31/xbox-fanta-collaboration-prizes-rewards/">Xbox Wire Article</a> to learn more about the Fanta and Xbox collection and Rewards Program.

Halo and Fanta: Fantastic Spartan Rewards Chest Challenge

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Welcome to the MCC Mod Minute, a focused look at a creative mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, with details on how to try it out yourself through the Steam Workshop.



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Earlier this week, we were saddened to learn of the tragic passing of New York Times bestselling author and Halo: The Flood writer William C. Dietz.



Though Mr. Dietz only penned one tome in the expansive annals of the Halo universe, his creative contributions remain beloved by Halo fans across the world, who celebrate the boots-on-the-ground realism of his prose and the enduring resolve of his characters.



As a humble tribute to the late, great Mr. Dietz, our latest MCC Mod Minute invites Halo fans to play Zuka ‘Zamamee Campaign, a Halo: Combat Evolved mod by Drksteel that brings the frustrated ambitions of Zuka ‘Zamamee and Yayap to life.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Covenant Crusaders</h2>



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Beyond the hardnosed Marines dug in on plateaus and the private horror of poor PFC Jenkins, readers of Halo: The Flood will undoubtedly remember that most persistent, most unlikely, and most unlucky duo of Zuka ‘Zamamee and his unwilling Unggoy servant, Yayap.



In Zuka ‘Zamamee Campaign, you play as the titular Covenant Special Operations Officer through a series of near misses, from his daring raid on a human cruiser to his fateful end at the hands of the Master Chief.





Featuring new Covenant allies, custom cinematics, Easter eggs, and additional weapons and vehicles courtesy of Digsite, this five-mission campaign follows Zuka and his hapless Grunt sidekick as the pair pursues the ever-elusive Master Chief across Alpha Halo.



Battle UNSC Marines, capture Captain Keyes, and take more than a few lumps as you try again and again to subdue the indomitable Demon—before living out the ultimate showdown in the crashed Pillar of Autumn as described in Halo: The Flood.



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<a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3390630482">Subscribe on Steam Workshop.</a>



Created by: Drksteel



Requires: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary



Setup: Once you have installed Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary through Steam, boot up the game with the “MCC Anti-Cheat Disabled (Mods and Limited Services)” launch option selected.* Creator Drksteel advises that you’ll need to install the Multiplayer component of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary for the mod to launch properly.



Play Zuka ‘Zamamee Campaign from the list of “Halo: CE Anniversary” options in the “Campaigns” menu, and stay tuned for more MCC Mod Minutes!



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*If you don’t see this option at launch, you may need to change your “Selected Launch Option” setting. To update this setting, right-click on the entry for Halo: The Master Chief Collection in your Steam Library and navigate to the “Properties” menu, where you will find “Launch Options” settings on the menu’s “General” tab.



We recommend adjusting your “Selected Launch Option” setting to “Ask when starting game.” This will allow you to alternate between the retail build of Halo: The Master Chief Collection (for matchmaking) and the community-mod sandbox every time you play!



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Halo: The Flood and the timeless prose of William C. Dietz will appear in the collected works of <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-the-master-chief-omnibus-cover-reveal">Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus</a> later this year.

Mod Minute: Zuka ‘Zamamee Campaign

MCC’s Exchange is getting an upgrade!



The implementation of the Exchange in MCC gave players a new way to unlock gear. Play the game, earn Spartan Points, redeem said points for sweet unlocks. Effective today, almost all of the available Exchange content will be available to grab in perpetuity. That means that if there’s something in the Exchange that you’ve wanted, there’s a good chance it’s there now waiting for you.



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Additionally, we know there’s some content in the game that only made one appearance (if that) and there have been asks to see it return. A chief example of this is the Avalanche Sniper Rifle: a reward for reaching a rank of 20 in Halo 3 Recon Slayer during Season 4: Reclaimer. Seen once, obtained by a few, and then vaulted – never to be seen again.



Some other items include, but are not limited to:



<ul>
<li>Halo 4 BR BLS skin</li>



<li>Halo 4 DMR BLD skin</li>



<li>Seasonal/rotational nameplates</li>
</ul>



That content will now be available to anyone who simply logs into Halo: The Master Chief Collection at any point. 



There are a few bundles that will remain rotational but they will do so on a regular quarterly schedule. Here are those “bundles” and their expected rotational dates:



Quarter 1 (Jan1-Mar31)



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<ul>
<li>The ORION set<ul><li>Helmet</li></ul><ul><li>Chest</li></ul><ul><li>Shoulders (Left/Right)</li></ul><ul><li>Arms</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Legs</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



Quarter 2 (Apr1-Jun30)



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<ul>
<li>Grunt Plush Back Accessory</li>



<li>OGX Magnum Skin</li>



<li>X-Pack Back Accessory</li>
</ul>



Quarter 3 (Jul1-Sep30)



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<ul>
<li>The Mirage/SPI set<ul><li>Helmet</li></ul><ul><li>Chest</li></ul><ul><li>Shoulders (Left/Right)</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Arms</li>



<li>Legs</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



Quarter 4 (Oct1-Dec31)



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<ul>
<li>OGX Shotgun Skin</li>



<li>OGX Rocket Launcher Skin</li>



<li>Taygetus Dory Back Accessory</li>
</ul>



The Exchange inventory has never been more available. Grab what you want, when you want it, and keep an eye on the quarterly rotations for the few remaining limited drops. We’ll see you on the (stylish) battlefield!

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2026 MCC Exchange Update and Log-In Unlocks

This year, Halo celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary. As we look back to where this great journey began, with Halo: Campaign Evolved releasing later this year, so too are we excited to delve back into the foundational fiction of the franchise with Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus.



Contained within this titanic tome are the first three novels that released from 2001-2003:



<ul>
<li>The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund</li>



<li>The Flood by William C. Dietz</li>



<li>First Strike by Eric Nylund</li>
</ul>



Today, we are thrilled to reveal the cover art and Halo ring-themed sprayed edge treatment of this special omnibus collection, illustrated by the legendary Isaac Hannaford to thematically represent all three stories.



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For series newcomers looking to explore the story that sets Halo: Campaign Evolved (and this science fiction universe!) into motion, and for long-time fans who want to revisit these foundational texts with updated corrections and edits, new adjunct stories, and a very pretty visual treatment for your shelves, this is the perfect way to return to where it all began as we celebrate a quarter century of Halo history.



Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus will be available on November 10.



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-The-Master-Chief-Omnibus/Eric-Nylund/Halo/9781668241356">PRE-ORDER HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF OMNIBUS</a>



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THE FALL OF REACH The 26th century. Humanity has expanded beyond Earth to hundreds of interstellar colonies, but the Unified Earth Government is struggling to control this vast empire. Dr. Catherine Halsey offers a solution and it starts with seventy-five children—trained to become super-soldiers to deliver humanity from seething colonial insurrections that threaten to erupt into full-blown interplanetary civil war. But an even greater peril lurks among the stars: the Covenant. A theocratic alliance of alien species hellbent on cleansing humanity from the galaxy.



This is the electrifying origin story of Spartan John-117—the Master Chief—and his legendary heroism in leading the fight against humanity’s annihilation.



THE FLOOD Having barely escaped the final battle for Reach aboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, the crew of this lone ship—including the Master Chief and his AI companion Cortana—arrive at a place of untold mystery and peril: Halo. A massive artificial ringworld built one hundred thousand years ago by a long-lost civilization known as the Forerunners.



Forced to flee to the ring’s surface by a Covenant fleet that followed them from Reach, the Autumn’s crew find themselves in a desperate battle for survival while the Master Chief and Cortana uncover the Halo construct’s terrible purpose—even as a far more terrifying enemy than the Covenant is released and all sentient life in the galaxy is threatened.



This is the official novelization of Halo: Combat Evolved, the game that launched the Xbox console and began Halo‘s generational legacy.



FIRST STRIKE The Master Chief and Cortana regroup with a handful of survivors from the harrowing battle on Halo, including Sergeant Major Avery Johnson. Together, they take the fight to a gathering of Covenant warships as the United Nations Space Command’s worst nightmare has finally come true: Earth’s location is compromised, and the Covenant is massing a fleet to utterly destroy it.



Meanwhile, trapped on the glassed surface of Reach, the remaining Spartans—led by Fred-104 and Kelly-087—continue the fight for their home. Beneath this ruined world, Dr. Catherine Halsey has discovered an ancient secret…one that could alter the course of the war.



This tale bridges the events that take place in the game Halo: Combat Evolved (as novelized in The Flood) and its blockbuster follow-up, Halo 2.



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Whether you’re exploring Halo‘s fiction for the first time or returning to relive the story as it began in 2001—from the origins of the SPARTAN-II program and the Covenant invasion of Reach through the Master Chief’s journey to discover the truth about Halo and the immediate aftermath of those events—this is a great entry point to the universe.



Mark those calendars and secure your copy today!



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Alex Wakeford

Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus | Cover Reveal

Welcome to the MCC Mod Minute, a focused look at a creative mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, with details on how to try it out yourself through the Steam Workshop.



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Start your engines! Warthog Rally is a retro-style racer that puts you behind the wheel of a variety of custom-made Warthogs, motorcycles, and a few other truly sweet whips on a timed slalom through eight circuits of motoring mayhem.



Select your course, nab a beverage, and load up with your preferred allies for a master course in acceleration. As if cornering weren’t hard enough, you can also adjust the number of enemies on the course for an extra challenge, with options ranging from “No Enemies” to “Total Chaos.”



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As you complete time trials and collect trophies, you’ll unlock new vehicles to test your skills on the open road. Certain vehicle choices also permit you to shoot out the window, so don’t forget to gear up before rolling out (the Griever grenade launcher is great for clearing roadways).



To unlock a secret vehicle, you’ll need to find and shoot the three Golden Moa statues hidden around the map. (Hint: all three can be seen with a trusty sniper rifle from the starting area!)



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<a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3614917205">Subscribe on Steam Workshop.</a>



Created by: altis94



Requires: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary



Setup: Once you have installed Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary through Steam, boot up the game with the “MCC Anti-Cheat Disabled (Mods and Limited Services)” launch option selected.* Creator altis94 advises that you’ll need to install the Multiplayer component of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary for the mod to launch properly.



With all that done, you’re off to the races! Play Warthog Rally from the list of “Halo: CE Anniversary“ options in the “Campaigns” menu, and stay tuned for more MCC Mod Minutes!



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*If you don’t see this option at launch, you may need to change your “Selected Launch Option” setting. To update this setting, right-click on the entry for Halo: The Master Chief Collection in your Steam Library and navigate to the “Properties” menu, where you will find “Launch Options” settings on the menu’s “General” tab.



We recommend adjusting your “Selected Launch Option” setting to “Ask when starting game.” This will allow you to alternate between the retail build of Halo: The Master Chief Collection (for matchmaking) and the community-mod sandbox every time you play!