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==Events==
==Events==
===January===
===January===
'''January 26'''
*'''January 26''': The [[Infinity's Armory]] content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' is released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/opening-statements '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Opening Statements'']</ref>
*The [[Infinity's Armory]] content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' is released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/opening-statements '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Opening Statements'']</ref>


===February===
===February===
'''February 12'''
*'''February 12''': A new partnership with Mattel is made by [[343 Industries]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/12/343-industries-and-mattel-sign-master-licensing-agreement-introduce-new-halo-toys/ '''Xbox Wire''' - ''343 Industries and Mattel Sign Master Licensing Agreement, Introduce New Halo Toys'']</ref>
*A new partnership with Mattel is made by [[343 Industries]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/12/343-industries-and-mattel-sign-master-licensing-agreement-introduce-new-halo-toys/ '''Xbox Wire''' - ''343 Industries and Mattel Sign Master Licensing Agreement, Introduce New Halo Toys'']</ref>
*'''February 17''': ''Rocket League'' is released on Xbox One, including an [[M12 Warthog]] "[[Project HOGSTICKER|Needlehog]]" as an exclusive vehicle.
 
*'''February 24''':
'''February 17'''
**A replica of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} is released by [[Dark Horse Comics]].<ref name="HE24">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/call-of-duty-debuts-usagi-yojimbo-hits-150-in-dark-horses-november-2015-solicitations '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Dark Horse Comics November 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
*''Rocket League'' is released on Xbox One, including an [[M12 Warthog]] "[[Project HOGSTICKER|Needlehog]]" as an exclusive vehicle.
**The [[Hammer Storm]] content update for ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was released.<ref name="HS">[http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/24/new-halo-5-guardians-free-content-detailed-as-hammer-storm-launches-today/ '''Xbox.com''' - ''Hammer Storm Launches Today'']</ref>
 
'''February 24'''
*A replica of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} is released by [[Dark Horse Comics]].<ref name="HE24">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/call-of-duty-debuts-usagi-yojimbo-hits-150-in-dark-horses-november-2015-solicitations '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Dark Horse Comics November 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
*The [[Hammer Storm]] content update for ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was released.<ref name="HS">[http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/24/new-halo-5-guardians-free-content-detailed-as-hammer-storm-launches-today/ '''Xbox.com''' - ''Hammer Storm Launches Today'']</ref>


===March===
===March===
'''March 15'''
*'''March 15''': The paperback edition of ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' was released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501128086 '''Amazon''': ''New Blood (Paperback)'']</ref>
*The paperback edition of ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' was released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501128086 '''Amazon''': ''New Blood (Paperback)'']</ref>
*'''March 16''': The trade paperback edition of ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' was released.<ref name="DH">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/hellboy-winter-special-more-in-dark-horse-comics-january-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse January 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
 
*'''March 22''': ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' Volume 4 is released.<ref>[http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532378/halo-escalation-volume-4-by-duffy-boudreau-writer-ian-richardson-penciler-parts-1-3-douglas-franchin-penciler-parts-4-6-michael-atiyeh-colorist/ '''Penguin Random House''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 4'']</ref>
'''March 16'''
*'''March 28''': ''[[Halo Wars]]'' became backward compatible on the Xbox One.
*The trade paperback edition of ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' was released.<ref name="DH">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/hellboy-winter-special-more-in-dark-horse-comics-january-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse January 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
 
'''March 22'''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' Volume 4 is released.<ref>[http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532378/halo-escalation-volume-4-by-duffy-boudreau-writer-ian-richardson-penciler-parts-1-3-douglas-franchin-penciler-parts-4-6-michael-atiyeh-colorist/ '''Penguin Random House''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 4'']</ref>
 
'''March 28'''
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' became backward compatible on the Xbox One.


===April===
===April===
'''April 6'''
*'''April 6''': The [[Ghosts of Meridian]] content update is released for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-the-road-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Road Ahead'']</ref>
*The [[Ghosts of Meridian]] content update is released for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-the-road-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Road Ahead'']</ref>
*'''April 14–19''':  Warzone Firefight Beta.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/ghosts-of-meridian '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Ghosts of Meridian'']</ref>
 
'''April 14–19'''
*Warzone Firefight Beta.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/ghosts-of-meridian '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Ghosts of Meridian'']</ref>


===May===
===May===
'''May 11'''
*'''May 11''': [[Halo: Escalation|''Halo Library Edition'' Volume #1]] and a replica of the [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] are released by Dark Horse.<ref name="CBR">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-25-predator-life-and-death-and-more-in-dark-horses-march-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comics March 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
*[[Halo: Escalation|''Halo Library Edition'' Volume #1]] and a replica of the [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] are released by Dark Horse.<ref name="CBR">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-25-predator-life-and-death-and-more-in-dark-horses-march-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comics March 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
*'''May 12''': The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Memories of Reach]] content update is released.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/campaign-relief '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Campaign Relief'']</ref>
 
*'''May 31''': The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Hog Wild]] REQ Drop is released.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}<ref name="NewLevel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/a-whole-new-level '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Whole New Level'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/the-hog-wild-req-drop '''Halo Waypoint''' - '' Hog Wild REQ Drop'']</ref>
'''May 12'''
*The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Memories of Reach]] content update is released.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/campaign-relief '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Campaign Relief'']</ref>
 
'''May 31'''
*The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Hog Wild]] REQ Drop is released.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}<ref name="NewLevel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/a-whole-new-level '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Whole New Level'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/the-hog-wild-req-drop '''Halo Waypoint''' - '' Hog Wild REQ Drop'']</ref>


===June===
===June===
'''June 8'''
*'''June 8''': A replica of the {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} is set to be released by Dark Horse.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-april-2016-solicitations-include-aliens-defiance-house-of-penance-more '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse April 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
*A replica of the {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} is set to be released by Dark Horse.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-april-2016-solicitations-include-aliens-defiance-house-of-penance-more '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse April 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
*'''June 13''': ''Halo Wars 2'' is shown at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2016]] with a playable demo.
 
*'''June 13–23''': [[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta|''Halo Wars 2'' Open Beta]]
'''June 13'''
*'''June 23''': 343 Industries confirms ''Halo 6'' is under development.<ref>[http://www.movienewsguide.com/halo-6-news-release-date-microsoft-confident-of-plot-development/231553 '''Movie News Guide''' - ''‘Halo 6’ News, Release Date: Microsoft Confident Of Plot Development'']</ref>
*''Halo Wars 2'' is shown at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2016]] with a playable demo.
*'''June 29''':
 
**A replica of the [[Phaeton]] is released by Dark Horse.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-may-2016-solicitations-feature-lobster-johnsons-return-gene-has-mae '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse May 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
'''June 13–23'''
**The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Warzone Firefight (update)|Warzone Firefight]] content update is released, including the [[Warzone]] [[Firefight]] game mode.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}{{Ref/Reuse|NewLevel}}<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/06/23/warzone-firefight-comes-halo-5-guardians-june-29/ '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Warzone Firefight Comes to Halo 5: Guardians on June 29'']</ref>
*[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta|''Halo Wars 2'' Open Beta]]
 
'''June 23'''
*343 Industries confirms ''Halo 6'' is under development.<ref>[http://www.movienewsguide.com/halo-6-news-release-date-microsoft-confident-of-plot-development/231553 '''Movie News Guide''' - ''‘Halo 6’ News, Release Date: Microsoft Confident Of Plot Development'']</ref>
 
'''June 29'''
*A replica of the [[Phaeton]] is released by Dark Horse.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-may-2016-solicitations-feature-lobster-johnsons-return-gene-has-mae '''Comic Book Resources''' - ''Dark Horse May 2016 Solicitations'']</ref>
*The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Warzone Firefight (update)|Warzone Firefight]] content update is released, including the [[Warzone]] [[Firefight]] game mode.{{Ref/Reuse|HS}}{{Ref/Reuse|NewLevel}}<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/06/23/warzone-firefight-comes-halo-5-guardians-june-29/ '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Warzone Firefight Comes to Halo 5: Guardians on June 29'']</ref>


===July===
===July===
'''July 20'''
*'''July 20''': ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' begins shipping to distributors.<ref name="hgc release date">[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/It-s-landing---.html?soid=1103441312609&aid=A2nAzV7AoJk '''Spartan Games''': ''It's landing...'']</ref>
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' begins shipping to distributors.<ref name="hgc release date">[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/It-s-landing---.html?soid=1103441312609&aid=A2nAzV7AoJk '''Spartan Games''': ''It's landing...'']</ref>
*'''July 27''': ''Halo: Ground Command'' begins shipping directly to customers.{{Ref/Reuse|hgc release date}}
 
'''July 27'''
*''Halo: Ground Command'' begins shipping directly to customers.{{Ref/Reuse|hgc release date}}


===August===
===August===
'''August 24'''
*'''August 24''': Innova Systems announces ''[[Halo Online]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cancellation.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref>
*Innova Systems announces ''[[Halo Online]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cancellation.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref>


===September===
===September===
'''September 6'''
*'''September 6''': ''[[Halo Mythos]]'' is released.<ref name="bloomsbury">[http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/halo-mythos-9781681193564/ '''Bloomsbury Publishing''': ''Halo: Mythos'']</ref>
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' is released.<ref name="bloomsbury">[http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/halo-mythos-9781681193564/ '''Bloomsbury Publishing''': ''Halo: Mythos'']</ref>
*'''September 8''': The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Anvil's Legacy]] content update, ''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'' and the ''[[Halo (Windows 10 app)|Halo]]'' app (exclusively for Windows 10) are released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/forging-ahead-the-forge-experience-comes-to-windows-10 '''Halo Waypoint''' - '' Forging Ahead - The Forge Experience Comes to Windows 10'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/announcing-anvil-s-legacy '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Announcing Anvil's Legacy'']</ref>
 
*'''September 20''': ''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' is released by [[Gallery Books]].<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Untitled/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''']</ref>
'''September 8'''
*'''September 27''': ''Forza Horizon 3'' is released, including an [[M12S Warthog CST]] as part of its repertoire of usable vehicles.<ref name="FH3">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fh3_gonegold '''Forza Motorsport''' ''- Forza Horizon 3 Gone Gold'']</ref>
*The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Anvil's Legacy]] content update, ''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'' and the ''[[Halo (Windows 10 app)|Halo]]'' app (exclusively for Windows 10) are released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/forging-ahead-the-forge-experience-comes-to-windows-10 '''Halo Waypoint''' - '' Forging Ahead - The Forge Experience Comes to Windows 10'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/announcing-anvil-s-legacy '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Announcing Anvil's Legacy'']</ref>
 
'''September 20'''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' is released by [[Gallery Books]].<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Untitled/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''']</ref>
 
'''September 27'''
*''Forza Horizon 3'' is released, including an [[M12S Warthog CST]] as part of its repertoire of usable vehicles.<ref name="FH3">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fh3_gonegold '''Forza Motorsport''' ''- Forza Horizon 3 Gone Gold'']</ref>


===October===
===October===
'''October 25'''
*'''October 25''': ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' is released digitally.<ref name="TFS">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Tales-Slipspace-Frank-OConnor/dp/1506700721 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Tales from Slipspace '']</ref>
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' is released digitally.<ref name="TFS">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Tales-Slipspace-Frank-OConnor/dp/1506700721 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Tales from Slipspace '']</ref>


===November===
===November===
'''November 28'''
*'''November 28''': ''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Smoke-and-Shadow/Kelly-Gay/HALO/9781501144608 '''Simon & Schuster''' - ''Halo: Smoke and Shadow'']</ref>
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Smoke-and-Shadow/Kelly-Gay/HALO/9781501144608 '''Simon & Schuster''' - ''Halo: Smoke and Shadow'']</ref>
*'''November 29''': The paperback edition of ''Halo: Tales from Slipspace'' is released.{{Ref/Reuse|TFS}}
 
'''November 29'''
*The paperback edition of ''Halo: Tales from Slipspace'' is released.{{Ref/Reuse|TFS}}


===December===
===December===
'''December 8'''
*'''December 8''': The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Monitor's Bounty]] content update is released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/monitor-s-bounty-preview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Monitor's Bounty Preview'']</ref>
*The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[Monitor's Bounty]] content update is released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/monitor-s-bounty-preview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Monitor's Bounty Preview'']</ref>
*'''December 20''': The ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]'' was released for those who have pre-ordered the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition]]''.<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/2016/12/01/fight-forge-halo-wars-definitive-edition-dec-20/ '''news.xbox.com''' ''Fight With Forge Again in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on December 20'']</ref>
 
'''December 20'''
*The ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]'' was released for those who have pre-ordered the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition]]''.<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/2016/12/01/fight-forge-halo-wars-definitive-edition-dec-20/ '''news.xbox.com''' ''Fight With Forge Again in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on December 20'']</ref>


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