The Community Spotlight series showcases a selection of awesome fan art, videos, crafts, and other creations by the Halo community. Share your work with us on social media using hashtag #HaloSpotlight to be considered for the next Spotlight!

Operation: Legacy is here, and the Halo community is celebrating with legendary artwork. This month’s Community Spotlight features tributes to the Hayabusa helmet, Grifball scenes, custom cosplays, and more inspired pieces from all corners of the Halo universe.

FAN FILMS

Cliffdog takes us back to Saturday morning with a Halo “animated series” intro inspired by the cartoons of Genndy Tartakovsky.

In this action-packed video by NotPipi, Lieutenant Melissa McKay leads a raid on the downed Pillar of Autumn, as first described in the novel Halo: The Flood.

B00mrang shares a tantalizing preview of a forthcoming episode of the CRASH machinima series, where Fixer and his loyal fireteam are detained by FARSIDE investigators.

TheDomain reveals the first look at a community-built archive of the Halo MEGA Construx product line. This deep dive includes a look at prototype models, unreleased color variants, and rare promotional art collected over the years.

In the premiere of SpyLens’s L.E.N.S. machinima series, the heroic Spy is forcibly inducted into the fan-made LENS initiative in an homage to a beloved Halo 2 scene.

For this slick size-comparison vid, TimotheosFraser faithfully recreated 3D versions of iconic sets from the Halo MEGA Construx product line.

HIYA, HAYABUSA!

If you haven't heard the news, the Hayabusa helmet has returned to Halo Infinite just in time for the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 on October 21, 2025. Claim the HAYABUSA ZOKUHEN bundle from the Exchange for a limited time now through July 8.

To honor the legacy of this legendary helm, we're proud to share a selection of Hayabusa fan art!

DonJacoby_Creations studies Hayabusa in a style inspired by Halo Legends.

TexD41 is poised for combat in this watercolor-style Hayabusa drawing.

ManmightyFN dares you to make your move.

ZombieCupcake64 strides boldly to war with this imposing Hayabusa warrior.

Silent1Meow contemplates the way of the dragon.

JumpersTweets packed a spare blade for this moody Hayabusa portrait.

Screenshot artiste ONNNNNEJAM stages a tense showdown with a Brute.

Wulfeart solemnly remembers the ancient year of 2007.

Liam_RRT ponders the virtues of dual blades.

Pikathorchu seeks to answer an age-old question in the style of a fighting game.

VNanon_ embraces the shadows with a stealthy Hayabusa kit.

Trajektoria00 takes on all challengers with a defiant Hayabusa warrior.

SEEN ON SOCIAL

Creedxdesign captures the thrill of Grifball in this hype-fueled poster design.

It’s winner takes all in this live-wire Grifball shot by B_does_stuff.

Elusivevector evokes the visceral feeling of a Red Team victory.

BlahARTS27 defies convention with a pop-art pastiche of Halo 3 helmets.

TrueSpartanMKVI offers a bricktacular take on the EOD GEN1 art from Operation: Legacy.

CDHAB1 nails throwback Slayer vibes with this aura-maxxed digital painting.

Exclamationmok’s adorable Spartan soaks up sun and suds with an AI companion.

FunLilCharacter goes a li’l Rogue with a sword-wielding Spartan.

Stryker_P28 scouts for glory in this throwback piece.

Cortana shows Chief the way in this sparkly toon by Sypsart.

Lee_0552 recreates a counter-terrorist’s favorite menu screen.

Entransing_elegantly illustrates the heroism of Red Team.

Master Chief out-tanks a tank in this amazing action scene by 2204design.

A Spartan leads the charge in this toy photography series by alex_killjoy_1.

The Weapon needs a weapon (and an Oddball) in this spacey art by Thoro_blend.

Chief and Cortana are ready for action in this clever animatic by Urielorteg_art.

Silent_brickographer creates a massive MEGA Construx scene inspired by the “Tip of the Spear” mission in Halo: Reach.

SpartanG13 sets a fire in our hearts with this Banished Brute drawing.

Chief brings out the big guns in spiteful117’s atmospheric toy shots.

EvacTouch produces concepts for UNSC gear modeled on the HAZMAT armor.

Briarfox13 remembers Kat-B320's tragic death in this haloed iconography.

OC Spartan Rook Three struts through the fog of war in this incredible piece by GC_Conceptart.

UNSC troops fall to overwhelming odds in this haunting scene by Itsbasilbasil.

ODSTs pose with some unlikely allies in this piece by matthewo1o.

The OC Spartans of Fireteam Valkyrie prepare to repel boarders. Art by Maynard_Red.

ClebMaher braces for swordplay in this sleek digital painting.

COSPLAY CREATIONS

LexWexy just moved in, and her Kig-Yar ship mistress cosplay finally has some breathing room. (It’s even scarier when she’s hugging ODSTs in it).

Sierra402_ looked quite energetic in Spartan cosplay at HCS Dreamhack Dallas.

HOIDA247 crushes it with this fully lit Mutilator replica!

Nero_paintings proudly wears a recently completed Master Chief build.

Lama_Yokohama opens new doors with an uncanny Master Chief cosplay.

Chief and his ODST ally gear up for combat. Build by Keanu_rayves.

INeedHealingplzz shows off a Promethean-quality Boltshot.

Beneficial-Mixture21 looks as lethal as a New Mombasa night-op in this ODST cosplay.

The armorers of AlphatoZetaIndustries are looking sharp as a Spartan duo!

90mm_Kanon rewrote some firmware to complete this Mk. VI Armor build.

CRAFTS EVOLVED

Rickyh7 treats the team to a crate of foam Grifballs! (Kindly note: Sarge always wins.)

Toastafork shares a crocheted Huragok engineered by a loving grandmother.

Congratulations! EchotheLizard dives feet-first into life with this  ODST graduation cap.

The tireless Concasico Woodworks recently took on this colossal Hunter figure.

Pigminted shares a custom-made Halo 3: ODST woodworking project.

Sm122110 attained the rank of Master Builder with this foam and resin beam emitter.

WaletsGaming appreciates the light lethality of a Covenant Mutan Et-pattern storm cutter.

FROM THE FORUMS

Recent shares from the r/Halo subreddit and the official Halo Discord server. Join up and drop your creations for a chance to appear in a Community Spotlight!

Germmm_n brings together a perfectly perfect pair. (See the process video on Instagram!)

RobertwCochran takes a stroll on a Halo ring accompanied by a Monitor.

The Master Chief and his ODST allies clear the streets of New Mombasa. Art by Comrade-Momo.

NOVA-ICE-TEA paints a target with this colorful CQB Spartan.

Tempske’s airbrushed-style Chief oozes with talent.

Unfortunately for us both, V4v3nom likes crazy.

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