Editing 2013

{{Era|RW}}
'''2013''' included start of two comic series and the first isometric shooter game, ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.

==Events==
===February===
*'''February 18''': The first season of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' ends.
*'''February 25''': The ''[[Majestic Map Pack]]'' is released.
===March===
*'''March 19''': ''[[Halo: Silentium]]'', the third and final novel of the ''[[Forerunner Saga]]'', is released.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/11/Tor-Books-Reveals-Title-Cover-Art-And-Release-Date-of-Third-Halo-Novel-By-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books reveals title, cover art, and release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref>
*'''March 29''': [[Forge Island]] is released.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/29/Welcome-to-Forge-Island.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Welcome to Forge Island'']</ref>
===April===
*'''April 8''': The ''[[Castle Map Pack]]'' is released.
*'''April 9''': ''[[Halo 4: Original Soundtrack]]'' Volume 2 is released.
===May===
*'''May 21''': ''[[Halo The Series]]'' is announced for the [[Xbox One]] in [[Microsoft]]'s keynote conference.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-steven-spielberg-working-on-halo-the-television-seri/ '''Joystiq:''' ''Microsoft, Steven Spielberg Working on Halo The Series'']</ref>
*'''May 27''': The ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' Deluxe Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo is released for [[Wikipedia:DVD region code|Region 2]].<ref name="cvg">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/395420/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-gets-blu-raydvd-release-in-may/ '''CVG:''' ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn gets Blu-ray/DVD release in May'']</ref>
===June===
*'''June 10''': The [[Halo Xbox One Announcement Trailer]] is shown at E3 2013.
*'''June 21''': Microsoft announced that the ''Reclaimer Trilogy'' was expanded into the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]''.<ref name="Saga">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/21/halo-reclaimer-trilogy-expanded-to-saga '''IGN''' - ''Halo Reclaimer Trilogy Expanded to "Saga"'']</ref><ref name="xbox">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/415889/halo-reclaimer-trilogy-expanded-to-a-saga-says-ms-exec/ '''Computer and Videogames.com''' - ''Halo Reclaimer Trilogy expanded to a "saga", says MS exec'']</ref>

===July===
*'''July 10''': ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.
*'''July 18''': ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> and its [[Halo: Spartan Assault Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] are released.<ref>[http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=10766 '''Soundtrack.net''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref>
===August===
*'''August 14''': The [[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/04/halo-initiation-comic/ '''Wired.com''': ''First Look: Dark Horse Debuts New Halo Comic Series'']</ref>
*'''August 20''': The ''[[Champions Bundle]]'', ''[[Bullseye Map Pack]]'', ''Infinity Armor Pack'' and ''Steel Skin Pack'' are released.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/3f3b3663-73a8-4638-82d0-c98612d76f23/halo-4-champions-bundle-trailer '''Halo Waypoint''': Champions Bundle Trailer]</ref>
*'''August 29''': ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]'' is released as a title update for ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/34fcbafe-484f-4830-8617-75d40a14223a/new-operation-hydra-screenshots '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''New Operation Hydra Screenshots'']</ref>
*'''August 30''': An [[Emile-A239]] figure made by [[Action figure#ThreeA|ThreeA]] was released.<ref>['''World of ThreeA''' - ''HALO - Emile A-239 Spartan-III 1/6th Scale Collectible Figure'']</ref>

===September===
*'''September 11''': The [[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|second issue]] of ''Halo: Initiation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/23-762/Halo-Initiation-2 '''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo: Initiation #2'']</ref>
*'''September 16''': ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' is released.<ref name="dk">[http://www.dk.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781409334828,00.html '''DK.co.uk''': ''Halo 4 The Essential Visual Guide'']</ref>
===October===
*'''Unknown date''': The [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|second series]] of ''Halo 4'' [[McFarlane Toys]] is released.
*'''October 1''': ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'' was released in Europe.
*'''October 8''': ''[[Halo 4]] [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|Game of the Year Edition]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/26/halo-4-game-of-the-year-edition-outed '''IGN.com''' - ''Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition Outed'']</ref><ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/10/01/Halo-4-Game-of-the-Year-Edition-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4: Game of the Year Edition'']</ref>
*'''October 9''': The [[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|third and final issue]] of ''Halo: Initiation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/23-763/Halo-Initiation-3 '''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo: Initiation #3'']</ref>
*'''October 15''': ''[[Halo: Oversized Collection]]'' is released.
*'''October 29''': 343 Industries announced that ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' would be coming to the Xbox 360 and Xbox One in December 2013.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/10/29/Spartan-Assault-is-coming-to-Xbox-One-and-Xbox-360.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Spartan Assault is coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360'']</ref>

===November===
*'''November 6''': [[Halo Waypoint]] releases ''[[Halo 4: A Look Back]]'' on ''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s one year anniversary.
*'''November 22''': The [[Xbox One]] was released in thirteen selected markets.

===December===
*'''December 6''': The ''Halo 4: The Master Chief'' limited-edition statue is released by McFarlane Toys.
*'''December 11''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/07/halo-escalation-comic/ '''Wired.com''': ''Dark Horse Will Turn World of Halo 4 Into Ongoing Comic Series'']</ref>
*'''December 23''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' is released on [[Xbox One]].<ref name="HWP">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/10/29/Spartan-Assault-is-coming-to-Xbox-One-and-Xbox-360.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Is Coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360'']</ref><ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/12/09/Halo-Spartan-Assault-Release-Date-Revealed.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Release Date Revealed'']</ref><ref name="Xbone">[http://www.oxm.co.uk/68528/halo-spartan-assault-is-out-now-for-xbox-one/ '''Xbox The Official Magazine''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault is out now for Xbox One'']</ref>

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