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- "Know your enemy"
- — Official tagline[3]
Halo Wars 2 is an upcoming sequel to Halo Wars. It was first revealed at Gamescom 2015 with a teaser trailer. It is being developed by Creative Assembly and published by Microsoft Studios. The game will be released simultaneously on Windows 10 and Xbox One on February 21, 2017[2], and will be playable at the E3 2016.[4]
Appearances
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LocationsWeapons
Technology and equipment
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Development
Blur Studio will once again create pre-rendered CGI sequences for the game's cutscenes.[7]
After the announcement of Halo Wars 2, Creative Assembly went on to publicly advertise positions working on the game.[8]
Marketing and merchandise
Halo Wars 2 Announce Trailer
- Main article: Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser
On August 4, 2015, at Gamescom 2015, Halo Wars 2 was first announced by Bonnie Ross. The Halo Wars 2: Announce Trailer is a pre-rendered trailer showcasing Halo Wars 2. The trailer was created and produced by Blur Studio, in collaboration with 343 Industries and Creative Assembly. It was directed by Blur Studio's Dave Wilson.[9]
Brute statues
Around August to November 4, 2015, for the numerous parties involved in Halo Wars 2, Jeremy Cook, Art Director at 343 Industries, made 3, 9 inch, statues of the unidentified Brute featured in the announcement trailer. The statues were made using the very detailed highpoly meshes Blur studio made,[10] and the statues are fully colored, the skin and hair is blue and grey, and armor is metallic.[11]
The first statue was finished sometime before August 21.[12] The second bust was finished during a power cut on September 1, and was given to Creative Assembly,[13] The third and final statue was colored using a Valejo airbrush primer, with its color blended in so it can be detailed and highlighted, to finally be finished on November 4, and was given to Blur Studios.[14]
Halo Wars 2 toys
On February 12, 2016, numerous toys were announced with the start of a partnership with Mattel. Two of which were the MegaBloks Jackrabbit, and the Boomco Type-25 Spiker set to be featured in Halo Wars 2.[15]
E3 2016
At E3 2016, a Halo Wars 2 demo will be playable.[4]
Gallery
Development Images
Development image of the internal coding.
Development model of an ODST.
Delelopment model of a map.
Art boards for an unknown map in Halo Wars 2.
Early development of a Spartan and Jiralhanae fighting.
Halo Wars 2 draft logo box used on Creative Assembly's site.
Announcement trailer images
Douglas-042 is attacked by a Jiralhanae.
Red Team standing at the ready.
Douglas-042 after being wounded.
The Jiralhanae activates his weapon.
The Jiralhanae steps out of the shadows.
Marketing and merchandise images
A view of the first unidentified Jiralhanae statue made.
Another view of the first unidentified Jiralhanae statue made.
A view of the Creative Assembly's unidentified Jiralhanae statue outside.
A early view of the Blur Studios unidentified Jiralhanae statue.
A view of the Blur Studios unidentified Jiralhanae statue during detailing.
A highlighted view of the Blur Studios unidentified Jiralhanae statue.
Detailed version of the Blur Studios unidentified Jiralhanae statue.
The Jackrabbit set to be in Halo Wars 2.
The Boomco Type-25 Brute Spiker set to be in Halo Wars 2.
Sources
- ^ a b E3 2016, Xbox Media Briefing
- ^ Youtube: Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: The Hog Wild Req Drop
- ^ a b c E3 2016, Microsoft press conference
- ^ Twitter: Halo Wars 2, ODST
- ^ Blur.com: Halo Wars 2
- ^ Creative Assembly's website Halo Wars Jobs
- ^ Blur.com: Halo Wars 2: Announce Trailer
- ^ Jeremy Cook's Twitter - Statue info 1
- ^ Jeremy Cook's Twitter - Statue info 2
- ^ Jeremy Cook's Twitter - 1st Statue info
- ^ Jeremy Cook's Twitter - 2nd Statue info
- ^ Jeremy Cook's Twitter - 3rd Statue info
- ^ Xbox Wire - 343 Industries and Mattel Sign Master Licensing Agreement, Introduce New Halo Toys