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{{Article Quote|[[2559]]. Formerly one of the [[Covenant]]'s greatest and most fearsome warriors, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] is now allied with his former human enemies while deeply entrenched in leading the [[Sangheili]] people to a new era of unification. But his aspirations are under constant threat, whether by the dangerous, warring factions of rival Sangheili keeps, or the relentless shadow of oppression spread by the renegade [[artificial intelligence]] [[Cortana]].
{{Article Quote|[[2559]]. Formerly one of the [[Covenant]]'s greatest and most fearsome warriors, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] is now allied with his former human enemies while deeply entrenched in leading the [[Sangheili]] people to a new era of unification. But his aspirations are under constant threat, whether by the dangerous, warring factions of rival Sangheili keeps, or the relentless shadow of oppression spread by the renegade [[artificial intelligence]] [[Cortana]].


An opportunity to break Cortana's chains has suddenly presented itself through the rumored existence of an ancient artifact located on the hostile world of [[Netherop]]. [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Olympia Vale]], trained with the skills to live and thrive among the Sangheili, also recognizes this alien prize as an essential means to aid humanity in reaching the same goal of freedom. But behind the scenes, both 'Vadam and Vale are being manipulated by a mysterious figure with their own agenda. And to make matters worse, all involved are unknowingly placing themselves at perilous odds with forces beyond their comprehension.}}
An opportunity to break Cortana's chains has suddenly presented itself through the rumored existence of an ancient artifact located on the hostile world of [[Netherop]]. [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Olympia Vale]], trained with the skills to live and thrive among the Sangheili, also recognizes this alien prize as an essential means to aid humanity in reaching the same goal of freedom. But behind the scenes, both 'Vadam and Vale are being manipulated by a mysterious figure with their own agenda. And to make matters worse, all involved are unknowingly placing themselves at perilous odds with forces beyond their comprehension.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-of-protocols-and-prisons|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Of Protocols and Prisons|D=7|M=3|Y=2021}}}}


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The novel's existence was first hinted at in an Easter Egg on the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer map [[Streets]]. Various books placed near the map's arcade room reference real Halo Novels, with one particular title bearing the word "Outcast".
*The novel's existence was first hinted at in an Easter Egg on the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer map [[Streets]]. Various books placed near the map's arcade room reference real ''Halo'' novels, with one particular title bearing the word "Outcast".
 
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==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 14:56, March 7, 2022

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Halo: Outcasts
Front cover of Halo: Outcasts.
Attribution information

Author(s):

Troy Denning[1]

Publication information

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster[1]

Publication date:

October 18, 2022[1][2]

Media type:

Print

Pages:

464 pages[2]

ISBN:

9781668003282

 

Halo: Outcasts is an upcoming print novel by Troy Denning, set to be released on October 18, 2022.[1][2] The novel follows Thel 'Vadam and Olympia Vale's efforts to recover a rumored artifact on Netherop that could stop Cortana, unaware that they're being manipulated by someone else. The novel's focus on Netherop follows on from the planet's establishment and heavy feature in previous Denning novels Silent Storm and Oblivion.

Official summary

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Plot summary

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Appearances

Characters

Artificial intelligence
Human
Sangheili

Species

Vehicles

Weapons

Technology and equipment



Trivia

  • The novel's existence was first hinted at in an Easter Egg on the Halo Infinite multiplayer map Streets. Various books placed near the map's arcade room reference real Halo novels, with one particular title bearing the word "Outcast".

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Shippin' Out (Retrieved on Feb 2, 2022) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c Simon & Schuster, Halo: Outcasts (Retrieved on Feb 9, 2022) [archive]