Halo: The Rubicon Protocol novel announced, releases in March 2022
The book will focus on what happened on Zeta Halo before Halo Infinite.
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What you need to know
In a newCanon Fodder blog post, 343 Industries has announced a newHalonovel called Halo: The Rubicon Protocol. The book is being written by Kelly Gay, author of the fan-favoriteHalo: Point of Light(make sure you check out ourinterview with Kelly Gay in which she talks crafting character-first Halo stories), and is slated to release in March 2022. The book also features cover art byWilliam “Pixelflare” Cameron.
In terms of what the novel is about, 343 Industries' Jeff Easterling revealed that it takes place on Zeta Halo before the events ofHalo Infiniteand is focused on the UNSC’s attempts to organize a resistance on the ring amidst a deadly Banished occupation. “As you may have been piecing together throughout previous trailers and information drops, Halo Infinite’s campaign begins roughly six months after UNSC forces were ambushed at Zeta Halo,” said Easterling. “During that time, the UNSC has been mounting a resistance on a shorn fragment of the ring, desperately trying to hold out long enough for hope to arrive. In Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, you’ll get a unique glimpse of humanity’s struggle to survive amidst a growing Banished occupation that takes place in that period.” Supposedly, players will also be able to find “scattered-stories” in Halo Infinite’s open world areas that will tie into this book.
Overall, what do you think of Halo: The Rubicon Protocol? Are you excited for it? Let us know. On the game side of things, we’re hoping that Halo infinite will prove to be one of thebest Xbox gamesever made when it releases later this year. We’re looking forward to playing it when it comes toXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One consoles, and Windows 10 (andWindows 11) PCs. Notably, you can preorder the game now for $60, but if you’re only interested in the multiplayer, it will be completely free. There’s also aHalo Infinite beta coming in summer 2021you can sign up to be a part of (check our guide onhow to sign up for Halo Infinite’s betafor more information).
A new Great Journey awaits
Halo Infinite is the biggest Xbox game of the year by far, and based on what we saw at E3 2021, it looks like it’s going to be fantastic.
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