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Set between Halo 5 and Halo Infinite, Halo Wars 2 introduces the Brute warlord Atriox, the leader of the Banished and a major antagonist in Halo Infinite.

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Industries announced a free-to-play Halo multiplayer game for Windows PC, Halo Online, in 2015. The game launched with a closed beta test limited to Russia that year. The title was developed with Saber Interactive using modified version of the Halo 3 engine, and published by Innova Systems. [73] The project was canceled in August 2016. [74] [75] Players modified the game to circumvent the region limitations and add new content after the project's official cancellation. [76] The "ElDewrito" project saw legal takedowns from Microsoft for violating its game usage rules. [77] Despite this, ElDewrito's playerbase remained active, and the modders claimed its popularity hastened Microsoft's plans to release a Windows version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. [78] [79] Other appearances [ edit ] Halo 2 isn't perfect, nor is it the best game ever made. I wouldn't even class it amongst the best games ever made. It is however a good, honest sequel with great refinements to an already engaging formula.The ending of Reach leads directly into Halo: Combat Evolved, with the Pillar of Autumn entering Installation 04, one of seven ring-shaped worlds (i.e., Halos) created by an ancient species of highly intelligent beings known as the Forerunners. Unofficial Halo Online mod adds six new maps from Halo 3". pcgamer. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017 . Retrieved January 30, 2017.