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'''''Halo: The Journey''''',<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> or simply '''''The Journey''''', is a multimedia series that comprises games, novels, comic book issues, live action and animated series, and promotional materials. Originally announced in [[2013]] with the [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|''Halo'' Xbox One E3 teaser trailer]], it officially started in [[2014]] with the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and continued up to the release of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' in [[2015]].<ref name="Great">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140715192055/https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Great Journey'']</ref><ref name="Wire">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/16/games-halo-journey-announcement/ '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> | '''''Halo: The Journey''''',<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> or simply '''''The Journey''''', is a multimedia series that comprises games, novels, comic book issues, live action and animated series, and promotional materials. Originally announced in [[2013]] with the [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|''Halo'' Xbox One E3 teaser trailer]], it officially started in [[2014]] with the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and continued up to the release of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' in [[2015]].<ref name="Great">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140715192055/https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Great Journey'']</ref><ref name="Wire">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/16/games-halo-journey-announcement/ '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> | ||
''The Journey'' refers to the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s personal journey after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="E32014">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqD2MkOwDcU '''Youtube''': ''Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing: Halo'']</ref> To an extent, it also applies to the origin stories of the other major characters featured in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref name="Osiris">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-unmasking-the-fireteam-hunting-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief'', page 2]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEoNR0auxp8 '''Youtube''': ''Evolved Combat: How Halo 5: Guardians Is Breaking Tradition'']</ref><ref name="Ark">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | ''The Journey'' refers to the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s personal journey after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="E32014">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqD2MkOwDcU '''Youtube''': ''Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing: Halo'']</ref> To an extent, it also applies to the origin stories of the other major characters featured in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref name="Osiris">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-unmasking-the-fireteam-hunting-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief'', page 2]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEoNR0auxp8 '''Youtube''': ''Evolved Combat: How Halo 5: Guardians Is Breaking Tradition'']</ref><ref name="Ark">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-jurassic-ark '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Jurassic Ark'']</ref> | ||
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{{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}} | {{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}} | ||
''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' was the journey's first major step, released on November 11, 2014 as the first core ''Halo'' game on [[Xbox One]] (''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' being the first ''Halo'' released on Xbox One a year before).<ref name="One">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipoIbBDf-c '''Youtube''': ''Halo on Xbox One: Official E3 Trailer''] ("''Your Journey Begins on Xbox One in 2014.''")</ref> The game was marketed as the first ''Halo'' title running at 1080p, 60 frames per second, on dedicated servers.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/25/microsoft-on-halo-5-halo-2-anniversary '''IGN''': ''Microsoft on Halo 5, Halo 2 Anniversary'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|E32014}} It comprised ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', and also included exclusive access to ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' and the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|''Halo 5: Guardians'' Multiplayer Beta]]. In addition, ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]] and bookend cinematics setting the story for ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with a focus on [[Jameson Locke]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]]. ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' was added to the collection on May 30, 2015. | ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' was the journey's first major step, released on November 11, 2014, as the first core ''Halo'' game on [[Xbox One]] (''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' being the first ''Halo'' released on Xbox One a year before).<ref name="One">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipoIbBDf-c '''Youtube''': ''Halo on Xbox One: Official E3 Trailer''] ("''Your Journey Begins on Xbox One in 2014.''")</ref> The game was marketed as the first ''Halo'' title running at 1080p, 60 frames per second, on dedicated servers.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/25/microsoft-on-halo-5-halo-2-anniversary '''IGN''': ''Microsoft on Halo 5, Halo 2 Anniversary'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|E32014}} It comprised ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', and also included exclusive access to ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' and the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|''Halo 5: Guardians'' Multiplayer Beta]]. In addition, ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]] and bookend cinematics setting the story for ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with a focus on [[Jameson Locke]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]]. ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' was added to the collection on May 30, 2015. | ||
===''Halo: Nightfall''=== | ===''Halo: Nightfall''=== | ||
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{{Main|Halo: New Blood}} | {{Main|Halo: New Blood}} | ||
''Halo: New Blood'' was a novella released digitally on March 2, 2015. A follow-up to ''Halo 3: ODST'', it told the story of [[Edward Buck]] and his squad, [[Alpha-Nine]]. Furthermore it detailed how the [[ODST]] became a Spartan-IV, how Alpha-Nine gradually broke up, and why Buck ended up being separated from his former teammates. It was later revealed that Buck would be a member of Fireteam Osiris in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}} A print version was released on [[2016#March|March 15, 2016]], with an additional coda narrating a discussion between [[Veronica Dare|Dare]] and Buck about the latter's reassignment to Fireteam Osiris. | ''Halo: New Blood'' was a novella released digitally on March 2, 2015. A follow-up to ''Halo 3: ODST'', it told the story of [[Edward Buck]] and his squad, [[Alpha-Nine]]. Furthermore, it detailed how the [[ODST]] became a Spartan-IV, how Alpha-Nine gradually broke up, and why Buck ended up being separated from his former teammates. It was later revealed that Buck would be a member of Fireteam Osiris in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}} A print version was released on [[2016#March|March 15, 2016]], with an additional coda narrating a discussion between [[Veronica Dare|Dare]] and Buck about the latter's reassignment to Fireteam Osiris. | ||
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===''Hunt the Truth''=== | ===''Hunt the Truth''=== | ||
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{{Main|Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series}} | {{Main|Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series}} | ||
''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' was an adaptation of [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|the novel of the same name]]. It was included with the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'', released on October 27, 2015 and viewable on the Halo Channel. It was later released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 1, 2015. The story focused on the origins of John-117, Blue Team, and the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. There were some [[List of changes in Halo: The Fall of Reach rereleases#Fall of Reach animated adaptation|differences]] with the novel, to align the animated series more with ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' was an adaptation of [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|the novel of the same name]]. It was included with the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'', released on October 27, 2015, and viewable on the Halo Channel. It was later released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 1, 2015. The story focused on the origins of John-117, Blue Team, and the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. There were some [[List of changes in Halo: The Fall of Reach rereleases#Fall of Reach animated adaptation|differences]] with the novel, to align the animated series more with ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reaching-out '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reaching Out'']</ref> | ||
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===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
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''The Journey'' led up to ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It was the first ''Halo'' title developed entirely for the Xbox One console.{{Ref/Reuse|Great}} The game was released on October 27, 2015. It told the story of Master Chief and Blue Team going AWOL to find [[Cortana]], with Locke and Fireteam Osiris being sent to bring them back to the UNSC. The story concluded with the rise of the [[Created]], according to Cortana's plan. | ''The Journey'' led up to ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It was the first ''Halo'' title developed entirely for the Xbox One console.{{Ref/Reuse|Great}} The game was released on October 27, 2015. It told the story of Master Chief and Blue Team going AWOL to find [[Cortana]], with Locke and Fireteam Osiris being sent to bring them back to the UNSC. The story concluded with the rise of the [[Created]], according to Cortana's plan. | ||
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===''Halo | ===''Halo The Series''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo | {{Main|Halo The Series}} | ||
''Halo | ''Halo The Series'' was originally announced for fall 2015, to coincide with the release of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.{{Ref/Reuse|Wire}} It was subsequently delayed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyOG-lXbrXU '''Youtube''': ''The Future Of Halo's Universe: Video Interview With 343's Bonnie Ross'']</ref> It is unknown whether the series is still considered as a part of the "journey" and ''Halo 5''-related media. | ||
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