Editing 2017

{{Status|RealWorld}}
'''2017''' included the release of a sequel to ''Halo Wars'', ''Halo Wars 2'', as well as many novels and comics.

==Events==
===January===
*'''January 20-30''': [[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta|''Halo Wars 2'' Blitz Beta]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Danayoub/status/819256924742905856 '''Twitter''' - ''Dan Ayoub'']</ref>

===February===
*'''February 17''': The [[John Forge|Forge]] Leader DLC for ''Halo Wars 2'' was released for free, ahead of the ''Halo Wars 2'' release.
*'''February 21''': ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' is released.<ref>'''E3 2016''', ''Xbox Media Briefing''</ref>
*'''February 22''': ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]'' left early access.

===March===
*'''March 1''': A replica of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is released by Dark Horse Comics.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Products/29-749/Halo-UNSC-Spirit-of-Fire-Ship-Replica '''Dark Horse Comics''' - ''Halo UNSC Spirit of Fire Ship Replica'']</ref>
*'''March 27''': [[Morgan Kinsano]] is released for ''Halo Wars 2''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/welcome-kinsano '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Welcome Kinsano'']</ref>

===April===
*'''April 20''': ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]'' is released for standalone purchase on Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam.
*'''April 25''': ''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Envoy/Tobias-S-Buckell/HALO/9781501106873 '''Simon & Schuster''' - ''Halo: Envoy'']</ref>
*'''April 27''': [[Colony]] is released for ''Halo Wars 2''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/welcome-colony '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Welcome Colony'']</ref>

===May===
*'''May 1''': The [[Halo Legends on Netflix Trailer]] was released.
*'''May 4''': ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' is inducted in the World Video Game Hall of Fame.<ref>[https://www.apnews.com/79d438b3f3754d4a8a1d50c0d39ff627/'Halo:-Combat-Evolved'-among-4-video-game-HOF-inductees '''AP News''' - ''Video Game Hall of Fame adds ‘Halo: Combat Evolved,’ 3 more'']</ref>
*'''May 22''': [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] is released for ''Halo Wars 2''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/welcome-sgt-johnson '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Welcome Sgt. Johnson!'']</ref>

===June===
*'''June 13''': The ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' expansion [[Downloadable Content|Awakening the Nightmare]] is officially revealed, alongside the next two Leader DLCs; [[Jerome-092]] and Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]].
*'''June 14''': [[Halo: Escalation|''Halo Library Edition'' Volume 2]] is released by [[Dark Horse Comics]].<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/31-194/Halo-Library-Edition-Volume-2-HC '''Dark Horse Comics''' - ''Halo Library Edition Volume 2 HC'']</ref>
*'''June 28''': [[Jerome-092]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]] are released for ''Halo Wars 2''.

===July===
*'''July 25''': [[Serina]] and the missions of [[Second Ark Conflict#Operation: SPEARBREAKER|Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] are released for ''Halo Wars 2''.<ref name="summer">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration '''Halo  Waypoint''' - ''Halo Summer Celebration'']</ref>
*'''July 26''': A replica of the [[AC-220 Vulture]] is set to be released by Dark Horse Comics.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Products/3001-376/Halo-UNSC-Vulture-Limited-Edition-Ship-Replica '''Dark Horse COmics''' - ''Halo: UNSC Vulture Limited Edition Ship Replica'']</ref>

===August===
*'''August 17''': [[Yapyap|Yapyap the Destroyer]] is released for ''Halo Wars 2''.{{Ref/Reuse|summer}}
*'''August 25''': [[Spartan Games]] is closed down, ceasing all production of ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' and ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/spartan-games '''Spartan Games''']</ref>
*'''August 29''': ''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' is released.
*'''August 30''': ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 1|Issue 1]]'' of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-696/Halo-Rise-of-Atriox-1 '''Dark Horse:''' ''Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 1'']</ref>

===September===
*'''September 1''': Halo model kits by [[Revell]] are released.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RevellUSA/status/897922605868433408 '''Twitter''' - ''RevellUSA'']</ref>
*'''September 5''': ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'' is released in the United States.<ref name="thebookseller.com">[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/egmont-signs-halo-deal-microsoft-318735 '''The Bookseller''': ''Egmont signs Halo deal with Microsoft'']</ref><ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/into-the-storm '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Community Update: Into the Storm'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/halo-warfleet-9781681196633/ '''Bloomsbury''' - ''Halo Warfleet'']</ref>
*'''September 20''': ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Issue 2]]'' of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox'' is released.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-697/Halo-Rise-of-Atriox-2 '''Dark Horse:''' ''Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2'']</ref>
*'''September 26''': The expansion ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'' is released for ''Halo Wars 2''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/introducing-halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare '''Halo Waypoint News -''' ''Introducing Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare'']</ref><ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/add-ons/halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare/152160 ''Gamestop'']</ref>

===October===
*'''October 5''': ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'' is set to be released in the United Kingdom.{{Ref/Reuse|thebookseller.com}}{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}<ref>[https://www.waterstones.com/book/halo-warfleet-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-spacecraft-of-halo/9781405287654 '''Waterstones''' - ''Halo Warfleet'']</ref>
*'''October 11''': The [[Halo: Adult Coloring Book]] is released by Dark Horse Books.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2550/sdcc-2017-dark-horse-and-343-industries-give-fans '''Dark Horse''': ''Dark Horse and 343 Industries Give Fans a Colorful New Book'']</ref>
*'''October 17''': ''[[Halo: Recruit]]'', the first ''Halo'' VR media, is released.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/3/16408638/microsoft-halo-recruit-vr-experience '''The Verge''' - ''Microsoft’s Halo VR experience launches on October 17th'']</ref>
*'''October 18''': ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3|Issue 3]]'' of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox'' is released.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-698/Halo-Rise-of-Atriox-3 '''Dark Horse:''' ''Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3'']</ref>
*'''October 24''': ''[[Halo: Adult Coloring Book]]'' was released.

===November===
*'''Novemebr 2''': The last content update for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Overtime]], is released.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/weapon-tuning-update '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''News, Weapon Tuning Update'']</ref>
*'''November 14''': ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' is released.<ref name="S&S">[http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/HALO-Legacy-of-Onyx/Matt-Forbeck/HALO/9781501132612 '''Simon & Schuster''' - ''Halo: Legacy of Onyx'']</ref>

===December===
*'''December 13''':  ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Issue 4]]'' of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox'' is released.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-699/Halo-Rise-of-Atriox-4 '''Dark Horse:''' ''Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4'']</ref>

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