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Halo: The Rubicon Protocol is a Halo novel by Kelly Gay, following surviving members of the United Nations Space Command as they mount a resistance against the Banished following their ambush by them in late 2559.[4] The novel was originally set to be released March 15, 2022, but later was delayed to June 28, 2022,[5] then delayed again to August 9, 2022.[1][3]
In celebration of San Diego Comic Con between July 21–24, 2022, a few limited copies of The Rubicon Protocol were released early through the Simon & Schuster booth at the convention.[6] Additionally, on the 8th and 29 July respectively, two short previews of the book were officially released by 343 Industries, with a third released in a Canon Fodder on 2 August. The links to these previews can be found at the bottom of this page.
Official summary
| “ | 2560. Humanity finds its back against the wall after the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity dropped out of slipspace into a devastating ambush launched by the Banished. As this fierce enemy alliance seeks to claim a powerful weapon hidden within the ancient Forerunner ringworld known as Zeta Halo, the surviving UNSC forces now find themselves compromised and its leadership out of reach—with remaining personnel forced to abandon ship and take their chances on the fractured, unpredictable surface of the Halo ring.
Now survival in this strange, alien environment—whether for Spartan super-soldiers or those who never thought they would see the battle up close—is measured day-to-day against a relentless and brutal adversary that always has the upper hand. Desperation grows, but the will to keep on fighting and enduring no matter the odds is never in doubt… even as the Banished seek to unleash a frightening new enemy that could doom them all...[7] |
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Plot summary
Spoiler Warning
The Novel Halo: The Rubicon Protocol follows the UNSC Infinity an experimental Infinity-class supercarrier of the UNSC Navy as it is ambushed by Banished forces while approaching Zeta Halo on December 12th 2559. The Novel focuses on Fireteam Taurus and Fireteam Shadow which are both Spartan-IV fireteams. As UNSC forces are scattered on the ring they try to survive banished forces hunting them down. Many UNSC forces group up at a crash site named The Mortal Reverie a Mulsanne-class light frigate in service with the UNSC Navy. On January 31, 2560 The Mortal Reverie was assaulted by banished forces. After a UNSC defeat the crash site was converted to a Banished outpost named Outpost Tremonius. Many Spartans stationed on the UNSC Infinity lost their lives during their time on Zeta Halo Including Bonita Stone and Nina Kovan. More details on the novel are filled, in Halo Infinite.
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Production notes
Despite having narrative connections to Halo Infinite, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol was reported prior to release to stand on its own and would not be "required reading" for fans to understand the game's story.[1]
Gallery
Full cover art with logos.
Full cover art without logos.
Early sketch of the cover art.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads (Retrieved on Jun 25, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Simon & Schuster, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol (Retrieved on Jul 22, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Amazon, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol (29) (Retrieved on Jul 16, 2021) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - HALO, Halo Infinite | Holiday 2021 Community Stream
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon fodder - Foundations (Retrieved on Jan 12, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Gallery Books (@GalleryBooks) (Retrieved on Jul 29, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Of Protocols and Prisons (Retrieved on Mar 7, 2022) [archive]
External links
- Text previews
- Halo Waypoint, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol - Preview 1
- Halo Waypoint, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol - Preview 2
- Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder #131: Rubicon Rundown (Preview 3)
- Audiobook previews
- YouTube, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol – Preview 01
- YouTube, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol – Preview 02
- YouTube, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol – Preview 03
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