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Halo @halo.gg · 18h

Celebrate Haloween with a spooky new story!

The crew of the UNSC Saturn deal with the consequences of a catastrophic Flood outbreak at LV-31, and a fanatical alien cult seeks to find a new path to divine transcendence.

📗 aka.ms/Atropos
🔊 aka.ms/AtroposAudio

Cover art of Ascension on Atropos depicting a planet with two ring systems in space beneath the maw of a Flood-infected Spartan's Dirgesinger form

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Halo @halo.gg · 1d

Trick or treat…Haloween II is here 👻

Mark the frightful occasion with:

🧟 Survive the Undead
☣️ New 20-tier Operation Pass
🎃 Spooky customization
🦇 and more!

#OperationHaloweenII haunts Halo Infinite now through November 18.

🍬 aka.ms/HaloweenIILaunch

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Haloween II Launch Trailer | Halo Infinite

YouTube video by HALO

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Halo @halo.gg · 2d

Discover the struggle behind the scenes in Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, our latest Halo (Audio) Book Club selection from @simonaudio.bsky.social.

Join us on Discord and uncover the secrets of Zeta Halo.

📙 aka.ms/AudiobookClubOctober
🔍 discord.gg/Halo
🎧 buy from S&S bit.ly/46LIXt4

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Halo @halo.gg · 5d

Journalist and war photographer, Benjamin Giraud worked for ONI Section Two and published a notable photograph of the Master Chief. His later attempts to reveal the truth of the SPARTAN-II program's history resulted in his incarceration at Midnight Facility. #FictionFriday

Halo comic book images of Benjamin Giraud.

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Halo @halo.gg · 7d

To set the mood for the Haloween season, we’ve collected a mix of frightening Forge modes, hair-raising maps, and a few boo-tiful Halo: Reach throwbacks that capture the cozy feeling of autumnal nostalgia 🍂

Trick or treat yourself to the latest Forge Feature today!

🎃 aka.ms/ForgeFeatures38

"Ra Kue’e Station” Forge map by ArturBloodshot. The sinister silhouette of a Spartan in Gourdian Knight armor looms in the red haze of a flare near a Pelican.

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Halo @halo.gg · 9d

In our latest issue of Canon Fodder we celebrate Halo: Reach's 15th birthday with free digital copies of Dr. Halsey's journal, delve into the Spartans' activities during the fall of Reach, and jump feet first into exploring the role of ODSTs.

📜 aka.ms/CanonFodder165

Halo: Reach image of Noble Six holding a smoking red flare

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Halo @halo.gg · 13d

CASTLE Base. Blue Team. The Banished.

Join us now on Discord as we dive into Halo: Shadows of Reach as part of our on-going @simonaudio.bsky.social Audiobook of the Month series!

🔵 discord.gg/Halo

The cover of Halo: Shadows of Reach featuring the Spartans of Blue Team.

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Halo @halo.gg · 14d

Blue Team’s back on Reach and an army of Banished are between them and CASTLE Base 🏰

Join us on Discord tomorrow at 1PM PT for our next Spartan Chatter episode as we unpack @simonaudio.bsky.social's Halo: Shadows of Reach.

🔷 discord.gg/Halo

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Halo @halo.gg · 19d

After fleeing the fall of Reach, the UNSC Pillar of Autumn dropped out of slipspace on September 19, 2552. Upon arriving in the Soell system, an object was found that would change the course of the Covenant War: Installation 04, the first discovered Halo ring. #FictionFriday

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Halo @halo.gg · 22d

Legends say the dragon returns when the battle calls 🐉

Hayabusa is back until October 7. Gear up before it disappears into myth once more. #OperationWarpath

Halo Infinite Spartan wearing the HAYABUSA helmet.

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Halo @halo.gg · 24d

War journalist Benjamin Giraud pieces together stories of heroism and sacrifice from archives of recorded communications during the fall of Reach.

📗 aka.ms/GhostsAndGlass
📁 aka.ms/GhostsAndGlassPDF
🔊 aka.ms/GhostsAndGlassAudio

Ghosts and Glass art depicting a Spartan holding a nuclear device aloft with their helmet knocked off while a Covenant army swarms him.

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Halo @halo.gg · 24d

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Noble Six

Fifteen years later, their legend persists.

Happy Birthday, Halo: Reach.

⭐ youtu.be/fOHAY_0jXCc

Noble Team assembled in their monument pose.

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Halo @halo.gg · 26d

Squads? Assembled.
Invasion? Launched.
Rewards? Waiting.

We’re live now! Match us and add the elusive Unicorn of Ice to your inventory 🦄

🟣 twitch.tv/Halo
🔴 youtube.com/Halo/live

Community Playdate for Invasion is LIVE NOW!

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Halo @halo.gg · 26d

Humanity's most devastating defeat, the fall of Reach resulted in the loss of the UNSC's primary military fortress. The final wave of the invasion was led by Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee, who later pursued the UNSC Pillar of Autumn as it fled into slipspace. #FictionFriday

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Halo @halo.gg · 27d

Phase 1: Squad up
Phase 2: Have fun
Phase 3: Unlock Unicorn of Ice rewards by matching us 🦄

Join us for an #OperationWarpath Invasion Community Playdate tomorrow at 11am PT.

🟣 twitch.tv/Halo
🔴 youtube.com/Halo/live

Operation: Warpath pre-promo image featuring the Scanner helmet and the text:

Community Playdate
September 12 at 11 A M P T or 2 P M E T
youtube.com/halo and twitch.tv/halo

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Halo @halo.gg · 28d

Follow Blue Team in Halo: Shadows of Reach, by Troy Denning, the latest audiobook of the month selection. Check the blog and then join us on Discord to continue the discussion.

🎧 aka.ms/AudiobookShadowsOfReach
📘 aka.ms/AudiobookClubSeptember
🛍️ from @simonaudio.bsky.social bit.ly/3JkIgim

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Halo @halo.gg · Sep 8

The return of the Dragon Ninja.

The legendary HAYABUSA ZOKUHEN bundle takes its place in the Exchange with #OperationWarpath tomorrow, September 9, through October 7, for a final time.

Catch the legend before it disappears into myth 🐉

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 28

🚨 Live now! 🚨

We're dropping feet first into @simonaudio.bsky.social's Halo: New Blood on the latest Spartan Chatter! Join us as we explore the backstory of everybody's favorite ODST-turned-Spartan Edward Buck.

🗣️ discord.gg/Halo

The cover of Halo: New Blood by Matt Forbeck

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 14

Suit up!

The Shock 'n' Awesome Battle Pass includes UNSC Spartan reinforcements so grab it today ⚔️

To celebrate this arrival of heroes, we’re giving away 10 Master Chief bundles on Discord.

Join the fight. Win the gear. Build (or battle) in style! 🕺

🎁 discord.gg/Halo

The Blue U N S C Spartan in the new Fortnite Battle Pass.

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 14

It's time to fly and fight – the #OperationShadows Community Playdate is live!

We're jumping into Famished Famished Falcons and Banished Slayer. ⚔️

Find us to add the Unicorn of Ice rewards to your customization.

🟣 twitch.tv/Halo
🔴 youtube.com/Halo/live

A Halo Infinite Spartan announcing the Community Playdate is live.

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 13

Falcons are famished and the Banished are ruthless ⚔️

Feed the frenzy with our #OperationShadows Community Playdate tomorrow at 11am PT!

Match us to unlock the Unicorn of Ice rewards 🦄❄️

🟣 twitch.tv/Halo
🔴 youtube.com/Halo/live

Operation: Shadows Community Playdate art featuring a Spartan wearing the Whisper armor set.

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 11

The Falcon has landed 🦅

Take to the skies in the UNSC aerial assault vehicle today. #OperationShadows

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 6

Pull up a chair for a new issue of Canon Fodder as we dive into the latest fictional features of the Halo universe, from the Falcon and Vestige Carbine to lore for a particular device from the beloved 2004 ARG, i love bees!

📜 aka.ms/CanonFodder164

Canon Fodder cover image showing a Halo Infinite shot of a Falcon, the Vestige Carbine, cover art crops for Halo: Edge of Dawn and Waypoint Chronicles Volume One, and a chatter device.

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 4

Halo: New Blood, by Matt Forbeck, is dropping in hot as this month’s pick for the Halo (Audio) Book Club 🔥

We’re teaming up with @simonaudio.bsky.social to spotlight a new Halo audiobook every month through October.

📕 aka.ms/AudiobookClubAugust
🗣️ discord.gg/Halo
🔊 Buy from S&S: bit.ly/3IK5Jcg

The cover of Matt Forbeck's novel Halo: New Blood.

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Halo @halo.gg · Aug 1

Establish air superiority with the Falcon 🦅

The UNSC’s aerial assault vehicle returns to the battlefield with #OperationShadows on August 5.

Read up on Halo Infinite’s 2025 Fall Update for details on the Falcon, the new Vestige Carbine, and more.

🫡 aka.ms/FallUpdate25

The U N S C Falcon in the sky in Halo Infinite

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