The Art of Halo Infinite is an upcoming artbook set to release on December 14, 2021, that focuses on Halo Infinite. It documents the artwork included in the game, and the process it took to create it, starting at the concept art phase, right the way through until the game launches. It features a cover created by Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier, and will be published by Dark Horse Books. The book was originally listed as set to release on December 29, 2020, though following the delay of Halo Infinite is listed as releasing on June 29, 2021 and then listed on December 31, 2021 - however, these dates are placeholders given by Amazon, with the book's proper release date later announced in September 2020.[2][1]
For the September 2021 Technical Preview, a number of concept art files used as loading screens internally were accidentally kept in the Flight files. Rather than delay the release, 343 Industries opted to release the files for free download alongside several previews of the book's interior. These files can be found in the gallery section below, or in the blog post linked here.[3]
Official summary[edit]
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The Master Chief is back.
The legendary super soldier returns in Halo Infinite. 343 Industries and Microsoft are building the biggest and most visually spectacular Halo yet. Halo Infinite debuts on the Xbox family of consoles, including Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft's latest and most powerful game console. To take full advantage of its prodigious graphical prowess, 343 Industries built an all-new, next-generation game engine, giving their world-class artists the tools and technology to realize the worlds, war, and wonder of the Halo universe in unprecedented style and fidelity. 343 Industries have given Dark Horse access to the art and artists who've brought Halo Infinite to vibrant, vivid life. It's all here in unparalleled detail, the heroes you've grown to love--the Master Chief, the brave soldiers of the UNSC, as well as the weapons, vehicles, villains and vistas--and of course, the eponymous and magnificent environments of Halo itself.
The Art of Halo Infinite also features a brand-new cover from legendary concept artist and Halo Infinite's Art Director, Sparth! Join us as we take you from concept to launch inside the artwork of the most ambitious Halo game to date.[2]
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Deluxe edition[edit]
An additional deluxe edition variant of The Art of Halo Infinite was additionally released, containing several art prints and a unique cover and slipcase inspired by the MJOLNIR GEN3 armor worn by John-117.[1][4]
The unique cover on the deluxe edition contains an additional text message in the print, recounting the successful completion of Operation: WOLFE, as depicted in Halo: Shadows of Reach;
Gallery[edit]
Cover art and editions[edit]
Preliminary cover art for the book prior to the cover art's unveiling on July 27, 2020.[1]
The deluxe edition of The Art of Halo Infinite.
Interior[edit]
September 2021 art drop[edit]
Early concept art of large animals on Installation 07's surface.
Concept art of John-117 floating in space by Installation 07's damaged segment.
Concept art of Installation 07's surface.
Concept art of Installation 07's surface.
Concept art of Installation 07's floating terrain.
Early concept art of the fractured surface of Installation 07.
Concept art of a beam emitter.
Concept art of Banished structures being deployed to Installation 07's surface.
Early concept art of the damaged Installation 07.
First-person concept art of John-117 in a fractured Forerunner structure.
Concept art of UNSC Marines investigating some debris.
Concept art of Marines in a makeshift camp.
Concept art of Marines preparing to ambush a Jiralhanae patrol.
Early concept art of two Forerunner towers.
Concept art of the interior of a Banished vessel.
Concept art of John-117 outside a Banished stronghold.
Concept art of some of Installation 07's terrain.
Concept art of a mysterious Forerunner structure.
Concept art of an Scorpion tank approaching a Banished stronghold.
Concept art of a Banished stronghold from above.
Concept art of a Banished structure.
Concept art of Banished forces picking through a scrap pile.
Concept art of Banished fortifications.
Concept art of a fracturing Forerunner hallway.
Concept art of a massive Forerunner chamber.
Concept art of a beam emitter by a river.
Early concept art of John-117 observing the expanse of Installation 07.
Concept art of a Banished Jiralhanae wandering through a hallway.
Concept art of a crashed lifeboat with human remains.
Concept art of a Banished camp.
Concept art of John-117 overlooking a lake.
Concept art of a Forerunner structure.
Concept art of John-117 wading through a marsh.
Concept art of Marines riding in an M12B Warthog.
Concept art of a Jiralhanae patrol.
Early concept art of John-117 fighting Atriox.
Concept art of Pelican debris.
Concept art of a UNSC base.
Concept art of the interior of a Forerunner structure.
John-117 standing atop a cliff.
Early concept art of John-117 fighting a large Jiralhanae.
Concept art of a Pelican delivering an M12B Warthog.
Early concept art of Spartans and Jiralhanae fighting.
Concept art of an alley on Bazaar.
More concept art of Behemoth.
Concept art of a Spartan driving a Chopper through a desert environment.
Concept art of another UNSC base.
Concept art of a room's interior on Bazaar.
Concept art of a café on Bazaar.
Early concept art of Spartans.
More concept art of Aquarius.
Sources[edit]
Halo reference books
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Italics indicate to be released items.
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