Halo Waypoint

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Halo Waypoint will be a new destination for all things "Halo" on Xbox LIVE around the world. It will be available for Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers (and Silver members for a short, previewing time) in the Xbox Fall Update, set to be released November 5th, 2009.

Daily Programming

Halo Waypoint will consist of new updates and features everyday of the week, with each day highlighting a different aspect of the Halo Universe.

• Monday "Spotlight": Every Monday we shine the spotlight on interesting Halo personas ranging from community site leaders to comic artists to best-selling authors. Find out what makes them tick, why they love Halo, and how they play.
• Tuesday "Beyond the Games": On Tuesdays we check in with the creators of amazing Halo gear – action figures, board games, comics, and more. Find out how they’re made, what to put on your gift list, and get exclusive previews at upcoming swag.
• Wednesday "Community Day": Wednesdays are all about the Halo community. We showcase community generated screenshots and saved films, and feature content from top Halo fan sites.
• Thursdays "Machinima": Tune in to watch the latest and greatest Halo Machinima every Thursday.
• Friday "Strategy": Fridays are all about tips and tricks to get you through the Halo weekend. Check out Waypoint every Friday to better your game.
• Saturday "Halo Legends": Spend your Saturdays this fall on Waypoint, where you can get exclusive previews of the upcoming Halo Legends anime, including special behind-the-scenes episodes.
• Sunday "Fiction": Every Sunday we’re breaking down the expansive Halo universe to shed light into the dark corners of the fiction and answer your questions about the Halo narrative – featuring games, novels, comics, and more.

Features

Career (Player Milestones)

• Player milestones tracks your progress across multiple Halo games, recording your gamerscore for each individual Halo game.
• Support for milestones will include Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo Wars, and any associated DLC with future title support as well.
• There are currently 40 milestones to achieve, with more likely to be added upon release of future Halo titles.
• You achieve milestones as your gamerscore from Halo games increases.

Career (Player Awards)

• Halo Awards are medals that the player can earn upon unlocking related achievements across any Halo game. An example of this is the Vehicle Specialist award. Upon completing several vehicle related achievements, this award will unlock.
• The only confirmed award is the Vehicle Specialist award.
• Awards are unlocked after a certain amount of pertaining achievements are unlocked. If you continue to unlocked more achievements than necessary, the award will go up in tiers. You begin at tier 1 and as you unlock more related achievements to a specific award, your tier will go up for that award.

Intel (Halo Content)

• Halo Waypoint will inform fans of the latest "Halo" news and activities, and grant access to exclusive content, including podcasts, trailers, screenshots, trailers, sketchbooks, and exclusive video footage from the ever expanding Halo Universe.
• Halo Waypoint has also been confirmed to be your select destination for getting your first look at Halo Legends, an upcoming collection of Halo shorts/anime.
• It has also been confirmed that full episodes will be available on Halo Waypoint. Whether they will be free, one time fee, or rental is still unconfirmed.