Games

Halo Infinite

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.

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Forge Features: February 3, 2026

Halo25Together

Twenty-five years ago, Halo: Combat Evolved introduced the world to the Master Chief, Cortana, and the Covenant menace in a legendary first act for one of gaming’s most celebrated heroes.



But beyond the grandeur of Halo’s narrative is another, greater story—your story.



This year, we’re celebrating 25 orbits on Earth with the passionate community that helped make Halo a cultural juggernaut. We hope you’ll share your Halo story and <a href="https://www.halofest.com">join us at Halo Fest</a> to ring in our silver anniversary together as humanity’s greatest defenders.



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



<ul>
<li><a href="#share" data-type="internal" data-id="#share">#Halo25Together</a></li>



<li><a href="#hub">Community Hub</a></li>



<li><a href="#halofest">Halo Fest 2026</a></li>



<li><a href="#mopopsupperfanclub">MOPOP Supper Fan Club</a></li>



<li><a href="#creatorbundle">Content Creator Bundle</a></li>



<li><a href="#wallpapers">Silver Anniversary Wallpapers</a></li>



<li><a href="#unlocks">Halo Infinite Anniversary Unlocks</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="share">#Halo25Together</h2>



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What does Halo mean to you? Were you the undisputed king of late-night LANs? A Legendary campaigner? Do you regularly quote a machinima masterpiece? Is Halo the pinnacle of esports excellence, or a mysterious journey through a forgotten past?



All year long, we’ll be inviting Halo fans to share their favorite Halo memories, celebrate Halo’s iconic legacy, and vote on community polls to help us tell the whole Halo story.



Whether you’re a battle-hardened Spartan or a Halo rookie, we hope you’ll join the fun by sharing your Halo story on social media using hashtag #Halo25Together, in our <a href="https://www.discord.gg/halo">official Discord server</a>, or on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/halo">r/Halo</a> with the #Halo25Together tag.



You can also <a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25TogetherMemories">submit a personal testimonial</a> to our Community team for a chance to appear in a future Halo Waypoint blog as part of our Silver Anniversary coverage!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hub">Community Hub</h2>



Visit our <a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25Together">Silver Anniversary Community Hub</a> for news, features, and ongoing updates on our latest community highlights, events, and limited-time partnerships.



Be sure to follow @Halo on <a href="https://x.com/halo">X</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/halo">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/halo">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@halo">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Halo">YouTube</a> for the latest anniversary updates! Look out for retrospectives, reminiscences, and community polls on our social channels and in the official Halo Discord starting soon.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="halofest">Halo Fest 2026</h2>



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In December, we’ll be hosting Halo fans from all around the world at Halo Fest, a three-day event celebrating a quarter-century of playing Halo together.



The ultimate gathering begins with an orchestral performance featuring selections from Halo’s iconic scores, in concert for one night only on December 11, followed by a two-day convention honoring Halo’s legacy, heroes, and unrivaled community.



We hope to see you there! <a href="https://www.halofest.com">Tickets are on sale now.</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mopopsupperfanclub">MOPOP Supper Fan Club</h2>



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Hungry for more? <a href="https://www.mopop.org/events/supper-fan-club-halo">Reserve a seat</a> at MOPOP’s Spartan-sized Supper Fan Club before helljumping into Halo Fest.



Featuring Halo-themed bites and cocktails, table-side multiplayer, interactive experiences, and curator-led stories from the UNSC archives, this exclusive soirée promises as much excitement as a legendary campaign run.



The Halo x MOPOP Supper Fan Club serves heroic helpings for one night only December 9, 2026.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="creatorbundle">Content Creator Bundle</h2>



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If you’re a streamer or community creator looking to join the fun, be sure to download the Silver Anniversary<a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25CreatorBundle"> Content Creator Bundle</a> for exclusive emotes, overlays, and everything else you need to suit up in Spartan style.



<a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25CreatorBlog">Read about the Content Creator Bundle in our creator guide.</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wallpapers">Silver Anniversary Wallpapers</h2>



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Bring home the magic of Halo with our new collection of <a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25Wallpapers">Silver Anniversary wallpapers</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="unlocks">Halo Infinite Anniversary Unlocks</h2>



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What’s a party without party favors? Log into Halo Infinite any time in 2026 to instantly unlock free customizations commemorating 25 years of Halo.



<a href="https://www.aka.ms/25thAnniversaryUnlocks">Visit our announcement blog</a> to see all the Silver Anniversary customizations.



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As we look forward to introducing new players to the Halo universe in <a href="https://www.aka.ms/HCEPDP">Halo: Campaign Evolved</a>, we’ll be heralding the passion, fandom, and community contributions that have helped us earn the cheevo of 25 years on the ring. <a href="https://www.aka.ms/Halo25TogetherMemories">Share your Halo story now!</a>

Share your Halo story with #Halo25Together.

Celebrating 25 Years of Halo

All year long, we’ll be celebrating 25 years of Halo with reminiscences and retrospectives on the series that changed gaming forever. Share your favorite Halo memories on social media using hashtag #Halo25Together for a chance to be featured in our official anniversary Halobration!



To start the party right, jump into Halo Infinite any time this year to instantly unlock a free Silver Anniversary customization bundle featuring the following goodies:



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<ul>
<li>25th Anniversary Nameplate: Rep the Spartan set with a throwback nameplate celebrating 25 years of kicking alien butt to Kingdom Come.</li>



<li>GEN XII Vehicle Coating: Gold, bold, and easily rolled. Flash generational wealth in the gilded trappings of the GEN XII vehicle coating.</li>



<li>Access Denied Armor Coating: Black as space, with wintergreen accents. Interlopers will not be tolerated within your icy aura.</li>



<li>Lifegivers Hex Weapon Coating: Controlled growth follows predictable patterns. Coat your instrument of death with the promise of life.</li>



<li>Ring Breaker Weapon Charm: Chief it real with an indomitable Spartan doodad for your favorite Weapons Bench customs.</li>



<li>Zeta Emissary Nameplate: Commemorate the UEG caretaker teams advising UNSC forces in their guerilla campaign against the Banished.</li>



<li>Zeta Trailblazer Nameplate: Beat new paths across Zeta Halo undaunted by the odds—but don’t throw caution to the wind.</li>
</ul>



Log in any time before December 31, 2026 to claim your free 25th anniversary bundle.

Log in to Halo Infinite anytime for a free unlock!

25th Anniversary Log-in Unlock

Book Preview

Fiction

Halo: Edge of Dawn, the latest novel by acclaimed author Kelly Gay, is out now!



Taking place in the immediate aftermath of Halo Infinite‘s campaign, Edge of Dawn follows the Master Chief, the Weapon (now having chosen the name Joyeuse), and pilot Fernando Esparza as they embark on a journey to fight back against the Banished and uncover ancient secrets hidden within Zeta Halo.



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2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.



As Spartan-117 searches for scattered allied forces, a young combat medic—tortured and imprisoned for months by the Banished and the enigmatic Harbinger—may hold the key to unlocking deeper mysteries within this ancient ringworld. But every step toward answers is haunted by the sinister and elusive blademaster Jega ‘Rdomnai, who is hellbent on vengeance….



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Halo: Edge of Dawn is available in trade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook formats.



Audiobook listeners are in for a treat as this story is narrated by the following video game voice talent:



<ul>
<li>Nicolas Roye – Fernando Esparza, Narrator</li>



<li>Jen Taylor – Joyeuse, Cortana, Dr. Halsey</li>



<li>Steve Downes – John-117</li>



<li>Debra Wilson – The Harbinger</li>
</ul>



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Edge-of-Dawn/Kelly-Gay/Halo/9781668017555">PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CHAPTER PREVIEW</h2>



Check out a preview of the book’s first chapter where the AI known throughout Halo Infinite as “the Weapon” chooses her name.



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You can also read the text <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-edge-of-dawn-preview">here on Halo Waypoint</a>.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AVAILABLE NOW!</h2>



Halo: Edge of Dawn by Kelly Gay is out now! Whether you’re intending to listen to the audiobook, grab a digital copy, or read the physical paperback edition, hit the link below and prepare to return to Zeta Halo.



<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Edge-of-Dawn/Kelly-Gay/Halo/9781668017555">PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN</a>



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Halo Studios

Halo: Edge of Dawn | OUT NOW

Alex Wakeford

DESIGNATION: JOYEUSE

Halo: Edge of Dawn – Preview

Canon Fodder

Issue 166

Canon Fodder: Joyeuse Occasions

Operation Infinite Out Now

Fireteam Osiris, the light is green!



It has been ten years since Spartan Locke sent Fireteam Osiris to Kamchatka, thus setting in motion the events of Halo: 5 Guardians.



We’re celebrating in Halo Infinite by bringing some fan-favorite armor sets to the Exchange and bringing back the new, unique mode, Extermination.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anniversary Armors</h2>



If you’ve banked enough Spartan Points, you’ll be able to grab these sets as soon as they drop out of slipspace. If not, fear not – they will be available from the Exchange so you may obtain them at your leisure. (Or you can grab them from the Shop if you prefer that route.)



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<ul>
<li> Hunter: Savvy Spartans choose HUNTER technology for its customizable interfaces, a puissant surveillance suite, and dependable maneuverability in hand-to-hand sparring.</li>



<li>Helljumper: Thanks to innovative field upgrades by Cascade Stronghold Technologies, testbed HELLJUMPER armor can reliably endure the atmospheric rigors expected of GEN3 Mjolnir.</li>



<li>Copperhead: When it comes to building interspecies alliances, COPPERHEAD armor has consistently proven its merits for both kinetic diplomacy and charm offensives.</li>



<li>Shinobi: Though the design’s origins remain obscure, the undisclosed reasons behind its approved use among Spartans of the UNSC may prove even more unknowable.</li>
</ul>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Exacting Extermination</h1>



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We’re all familiar with Team Slayer where it’s 4v4 and you score a point for each kill on the opponent’s team. And first team to 50 points, wins the match. Extermination is the same at the very basics: 4v4 and you gotta kill the enemy. But you’re not trying to get to 50 kills.



The Goal: 



Eliminate all members of the enemy team at once.



Super simple right? If you can kill the entire enemy team before anyone respawns, you win the round.



Were it so easy.



So what’s the catch? If a player can stay alive long enough for their teammates to respawn, the round continues. You’ll have a 15 second respawn between each death. And for the record: this goes by fast when you’re hunting that last elusive Spartan but somehow seems to last an eternity when you’re desperately evading, trying to let your teammate respawn.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combat Components</h2>



Alright let’s get the lowdown before you throwdown:



<ul>
<li>Short, two-minute rounds</li>



<li>First to win five rounds, wins</li>



<li>Teams swap sides after each round</li>



<li>Round ends at time or when an entire team is on respawn</li>



<li>Ties can occur when no team was Exterminated before timer runs out</li>



<li>If three ties occur, the team with the most points wins</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strategic Spaces</h2>



With a new playlist comes new maps! Bookmark the mode here, then grab the maps and check ‘em out!



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Collateral <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/77f91906-f9bf-47e2-958c-88177f48db3e">Bookmark</a> Credits: Pat Sounds, Dellsoto



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No uplink. No Signal…Nothing but static and rain



Stadium <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/es/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/10efac3f-0294-4fb7-bedc-2963342912e5">Bookmark</a> Credits: Pat Sounds



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1…2…3 kills, you’re out.



Breakthrough <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/2e994826-e870-478e-8eb8-96fe70cf0d4c">Bookmark</a> Credits: Silencer EU, Kat Rat A Tat



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Just listen to the rain and the wind.



Eyrie <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/d2a2dded-db45-471f-99cd-0a71a27f74fa">Bookmark</a> Credits:  DanZama, ArturBlooshot, Starkey213036



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Guess some of us just don’t like leaving a job half-finished.



Ilex <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/fdeff8a9-2f50-4a90-92cf-a9a819a57c41">Bookmark</a> Credits: Igrizhar, Yeehaw J24, JoValiant, Virus11010



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It’s the facility, not the goat.



Oppressor <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/es/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/4de96a7b-8325-47a5-9099-e7a239de8828">Bookmark</a> Credits: Starkey213036, ArturBloodshot



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Drowned desperate screams of useless defiance.



Runoff <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a9fe589e-f58e-4515-b50f-650c07f9b993">Bookmark</a> Credits: Cousin Tim, MikRips



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Where does the water come from?



Abbiocco <a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/47b72726-74f2-4b19-bde4-fef30e7c5b64">Bookmark</a> Credits: bullet2thehead9



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Grab a pizza on your way out.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Closing Contemplations</h2>



The light is still green, Spartans. Grab the new gear and check out Extermination today!

Happy 10th Birthday Halo 5