Editing 2015

{{Status|RealWorld}}
'''2015''' saw the release of ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel, ''Halo 5: Guardians'', as well as various novels and comics.

==Events==
===Unknown===
*The Ford Motor Company launch the F-150 Sandcat, which inspired the [[M552 Sandcat]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7zz6p3rIfQ '''The Halo Bulletin''': ''Episode 19'']</ref>

===January===
*'''January 19''':  The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]] [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Multiplayer Beta]]'' ends.<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Master-Chief-Collection-Xbox-One/dp/B00KSQHX1K/ref=zg_bs_videogames_1 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref>
*'''January 28''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|fourteenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/26-627/Halo-Escalation-14 '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Halo: Escalation #14'']</ref>

===February===
*The [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 3|third series]] of ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[McFarlane Toys]] is released.<ref>[http://www.halotoynews.com/2014/09/10/mcfarlane-halo-4-series-3-figures-jul-mdama-thorne-palmer/ '''Halo Toy News''' - ''McFarlane Halo 4 Series 3 Figures! Jul 'Mdama, Thorne & Palmer!'']</ref>
*'''February 25''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|fifteenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/26-628/Halo-Escalation-15 '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Dark Horse Comics February 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>

===March===
*'''March 2''': ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' is released digitally.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bam-said-the-lady '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Bam, said the lady'']</ref>
*'''March 17''': ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' is launched digitally and on Blu-ray.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/17/8050271/halo-nightfall-digital-release-date '''Polygon''' - ''Halo: Nightfall becomes a feature-length digital release on March 17'']</ref> 
*'''March 22''': ''[[Hunt the Truth Season 1|Season One]]'' of ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' begins.<ref name="Official Tumblr">[http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/ '''"Hunt the Truth":''' ''Official Tumblr'']</ref>
*'''March 25''': 
**The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|sixteenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref name="CBR I16">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57719 '''Comic Book Resources:''' ''Dark Horse Comics March 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
**''[[Halo Online]]'' is officially announced, with a [[Halo Online Closed Alpha|closed alpha]] and [[Halo Online Beta|beta test]] exclusively for Russia.<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''' - '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref>
*'''March 29''': The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' trailers, [[All Hail]] and [[The Cost]], are released.<ref name ="Official Tumblr"/>

===April===
*'''April 6''': ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' started.<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_1549 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha Start'']</ref>
*'''April 16''': 
**''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' is released for Windows devices and Steam.<ref name="delay">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-spartan-strike/windows '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Strike'']</ref>
**''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' was released for iOS.
*'''April 20''': ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad]]'' is released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''Youtube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Ad'']</ref>
*'''April 21''': ''Halo: Escalation'' Volume 2 is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-2-Escalation-Brian-Reed/dp/1616556285/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409010431&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+escalation+volume+2/ '''Amazon.com''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 2'']</ref>
*'''April 22''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|seventeenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref name="CBR17">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58472 '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics'']</ref>

===May===
*'''May 27''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 18|eighteenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59234 '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics May 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
*'''May 30''': ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign and the map [[Remnant]] are added to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-the-master-chief-collection-thank-you '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Thank You to Our Fans from Bonnie Ross'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/4-21-15-halo-the-master-chief-collection-update-notes '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''4.21.15 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Update Notes'']</ref><ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2015/05/games-odst-and-remnant-announcement '''Xbox.com''': ''ODST and Remnant Announcement'']</ref>

===June===
*'''June 1''': The first ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' update is released in Russia.<ref>[https://vk.com/page-79914897_50040576 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 1'']</ref>
*'''June 14''': The final episode of ''Hunt the Truth'' Season 1 is released.
*'''June 15''': A [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 2015 Campaign Demo|demo]] of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign was shown, along with a [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Cinematic trailer|cinematic trailer]] and a [[Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Trailer|trailer]] for the new multiplayer mode, [[Warzone]].
*'''June 16''': ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' is released.<ref name="newbooks">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-novel-ideas '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Novel Ideas'']</ref>
*'''June 17''': ''[[The Sprint]]'' season two begins. 
*'''June 18''': The second ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' update is released in Russia.<ref>[https://vk.com/page-79914897_50092592 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 2'']</ref>
*'''June 24''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|nineteenth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.

===July===
*'''July 2''': The third ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' update is released in Russia.<ref>[https://vk.com/page-79914897_50116941 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 3'']</ref>
*'''July 20''': The first box set for ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', ''The Fall of Reach'', is released.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/halo-ships-july-20th '''Spartan Games''': ''Halo Ships July 20th'']</ref>
*'''July 21''': The fourth ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' update is released in Russia.<ref>[https://vk.com/page-79914897_50160433 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 4'']</ref>
*'''July 22''': Two replicas of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} made by Dark Horse are released.
*'''July 27''': ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' is released.{{Ref/Reuse|newbooks}}
*'''July 29''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 20|twentieth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.

===August===
*'''August 4''': ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' is officially revealed at Gamescom 2015 for an [[Xbox One]] and [[PC|Windows 10 PC]] release in Fall [[2016]].
*The [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 5: Guardians Series 1|first series]] of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' McFarlane Toys is released.<ref>[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MCF14247&mode=retail&utm_source=site&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=ActionFigureFury '''Big Bad Toy Store''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians 6" Figure Series 01 - Set of 6'']</ref>
*'''August 14''': The fifth and final update to the ''Halo Online Closed Alpha Test'' is released.<ref>[https://vk.com/page-79914897_50268205 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 5'']</ref>
*'''August 23''': Recording for [[Hunt the Truth Season 2]] started.<ref>[https://twitter.com/noaheichen/status/635263064355377152 '''Day 1 of Recording done''']</ref>
*'''August 26''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 21|twenty-first issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.

===September===
*'''September 11''': ''Halo Online Closed Alpha'' ends.<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_40615 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha End'']</ref>
*'''September 15''': ''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' is released.<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/HALO-Last-Light/Troy-Denning/9781501103377 '''Simon and Schuster''': ''Halo: Last Light'']</ref><ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Last-Light-HALO-Troy-Denning/dp/1501103369 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Last Light'']</ref>
*'''September 22''': ''Halo: Escalation'' Volume 3 is released,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Escalation-Volume-Brian-Reed/dp/1616557591 '''Amazon.com''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 3'']</ref> and ''[[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season Two]]'' of ''Hunt the Truth'' begins.
*'''September 23''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|twenty-second]] issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref name="HE22">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/new-colder-mirrors-edge-feature-in-dark-horse-comics-september-2015-solicitations '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics September 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
*'''September 30''': ''Halo Online Beta'' starts with the first Beta update.

===October===
*'''October 5''': The third season of ''The Sprint'' begins, releasing its first two episodes.
*'''October 27''': 
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the sequel to ''[[Halo 4]]'', is released for the [[Xbox One]].<ref>'''[[All Hail]]''', '''[[The Cost]]'''</ref>
**''[[The Art of Halo 5: Guardians]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Halo-5-Guardians/dp/1608876497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423283098&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+halo+5 '''Amazon.co.uk''': ''The Art of Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
**''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' is available for those who pre-ordered the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Limited or Limited Collector's editions.
**''Season Two'' of ''Hunt the Truth'' ends. 
**The third and fourth episode of ''The Sprint'' Season 3 are released.
*'''October 28''': A replica of the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' and the [[Halo: Escalation Issue 23|twenty-third]] issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' are released by Dark Horse.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/mind-mgmt-ends-buffyangel-crossover-continues-more-in-dark-horse-comics-august-2015-solicitations '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics August 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>
*'''October 30''': ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.

===November===
*'''November 12''': The Xbox 360 version of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' becomes backward compatible on the Xbox One.
*'''November 17''': The fifth and final episode of ''The Sprint'' Season 3 is released.
*'''November 18''': The [[Battle of Shadow and Light]] content update for ''Halo 5: Guardians'' is released.
*'''November 25''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|twenty-fourth]] and last issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref name="HE24">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/call-of-duty-debuts-usagi-yojimbo-hits-150-in-dark-horses-november-2015-solicitations '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Dark Horse Comics November 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>

===December===
*'''December 1''': ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' is released on Blu-ray and DVD.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Blu-ray-Anthony-Del-Rio/dp/B014L2Y7EW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1455796899&sr=1-2&keywords=halo+the+fall+of+reach '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Blu-ray)'']</ref>
*'''December 2''': The second ''Halo Online Beta'' update is released in Russia.<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_54297 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Update 7'']</ref>
*'''December 4''': ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Fall-Reach-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B017XALGE8 '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Original Soundtrack)'']</ref>
*'''December 7''': ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' is released.{{Ref/Reuse|newbooks}}
*'''December 16''': The [[Cartographer's Gift]] content update is released for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. The update includes the addition of [[Forge]] mode and four multiplayer maps.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/677177934994497536 '''Twitter''']</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxbCtx3a0Fo '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5 Guardians - Game Awards Multiplayer Trailer'']</ref>
*'''December 17''': ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' becomes backward compatible on the Xbox One.
*'''December 28''': ''Halo Online'' closed Beta test is suspended because of serious problems during the game's development.

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