If you’re anything like the Halo fans here at XboxEra, you’ve probably always wondered what happens to Master Chief and The Weapon post rolling credits on Halo Infinite. Well, wonder no more, as a new book from acclaimed author Kelly Gay is coming to continue the story. The Master Chief’s fight against the Banished will continue in Halo: Edge of Dawn!
Announced via a blog post over on HaloWaypoint, Halo: Edge of Dawn is coming this December, and will pick up our hero’s journey in the ‘immediate aftermath of Halo Infinite’s ending.’ What’s the setup? Here’s a handy official description:
Halo: Edge of Dawn
2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.
As Spartan-117 searches for scattered allied forces, a young combat medic—tortured and imprisoned for months by the Banished and the enigmatic Harbinger—may hold the key to unlocking deeper mysteries within this ancient ringworld. But every step toward answers is haunted by the sinister and elusive blademaster Jega ‘Rdomnai, who is hellbent on vengeance…
The folks over at Halo Studios say that this new novel is very similar to one of the earliest Halo books, Halo: First Strike. They say that “this story serves as a glimpse into the aftermath of its preceding events, the novel dealing with the immediate fallout of what took place in Halo Infinite’s campaign while embarking on its own new, self-contained adventure.”
We reviewed the last Halo novel, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol back in 2022, with our Reviews Editor Jesse saying “Halo: The Rubicon Protocol is an excellent companion piece to Halo Infinite’s campaign. It is a brutal, bloody, and at times terrifying look into just a handful of the experiences that took place during this period. I hope more is in the works from the transmedia team at 343 Industries set in this fascinating and enormous alien landscape of Zeta Halo. Kelly Gay has now written three damned good Halo books and helped create a solid path for the future of the franchise.“
If you’re keen to pre-order this one, you can head here to get in line.
More on Halo: Infinite
Last week, developer Halo Studios dropped its latest operation onto its ongoing live service first-person arena shooter ‘Halo Infinite’. Dubbed “Operation: Legacy“, players will be able to relive the iconic ‘Halo 3’ through Halo: Infinite, including multiple maps, a claimable Ninja Gaiden 4-themed Hayabusa helmet, retrofied modes, Grifball, and more. This operation will run until the 8th of July.
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