Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One | Cover Reveal
A new Halo short story anthology is on its way!
For almost three years, the series of online short stories known as “Waypoint Chronicles” have been released in support of Halo Infinite’s ongoing updates, notable game anniversaries, and even the odd Flood-infested Halloween special.
Coming in March 2026, all of these stories and more will be collected in the print edition of Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One.
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.
The cover art was made by Levi “Leviathan” Hoffmeier, who has previously contributed illustrations to the likes of the Halo Encyclopedia (2022) and Halo: Evolutions.
WHAT’S IN THE BOOK?
Waypoint Chronicles seek to provide greater texture to the grand tapestry of the Halo universe.
These stories explore concepts that have lived in the periphery of the franchise’s extensive lore, expanding on moments referenced or only glimpsed in the games, or simply spending more time with beloved characters in the gaps between their grand battles against overwhelming odds.
What does a typical day look like for the UNSC Spirit of Fire’s crew on the Ark, or the humans and Sangheili working together on Anvil Station? What did Noble Team look like before the fall of Reach when Thom-A293 and Rosenda-A344 were around? How does a Promethean Knight see the world? What happens when a Spartan is compromised and infected by the Flood? What are the Created up to in the wake of Cortana's demise on Zeta Halo?
And, perhaps most importantly... what did the Master Chief and the Arbiter discuss after that legendary barbeque on Sanghelios at the end of Halo 5?
All this and more is explored within!
Included in this anthology are the following short stories from 2022-2025:
| Vertical Umbrage | Winter Contention | Precipice | Duality |
| Sunrise on Sanghelios | Saturn Devouring His Son | Battle for the Blood-Moon | Trial of Reckoning |
| Hippocratica | Fireside | The Third Life | Anvil Accord |
| The Machine Breaks | Venezian Sonata | Age of Retribution | Whispers from the Pyre |
| From the Soil to the Stars | Tulpamancy | Battle for the Academy – Part 1 | Battle for the Academy – Part 2 |
| Moonrise Over Mombasa | ‘Ghosts & Glass’ by B. Giraud | Ascension on Atropos | Fifth Canticle |
There are also ten new short stories that will be added to this print anthology novel.
Further additional content includes all of the Halo Infinite Intel drops that spanned Season 2: Lone Wolves through Season 5: Reckoning, along with every Armory Infinitum entry from the last few years of Canon Fodder issues—micro-stories that detail a moment in time when the special weapons in Halo Infinite were used.
Published by Gallery Books and our friends over at Simon & Schuster, Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One is currently scheduled for release in March 2026.
Stay tuned as there are still four more Waypoint Chronicles to be released over the next few months, concluding in October with a story celebrating the tenth anniversary of Halo 5.
