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The Halo Encyclopedia is an upcoming reference book originally set to be published on March 29, 2022 by Dark Horse in conjunction with 343 Industries, but was later delayed to April 13, 2022. The book is a successor to the previous Halo Encyclopedia released in 2009, and features numerous custom-made pieces of artwork by both 343 in-house artists and several images and designs created by the fan mod Sins of the Prophets[1] and Halo: A Fistful of Arrows creator Levi Hoffmeier.[3]
The book will include elements from across two decades of Halo history, including content from Halo Infinite.[1]
An additional deluxe edition variant will be available, containing an exclusive lithograph, a unique cover and slipcase inspired by the Forerunner Cylix.[6]
Official summary
Content
The Halo Encyclopedia begins with a chronology of the events in the Halo universe. The book is divided into five sections: Humanity, Covenant, Forerunners, Flood, and Banished.
Trivia
- The Lancer-class fast-attack corvette and the Scholte-class missile corvette were to be featured in the Halo Encyclopedia but were cut due to space constraints.[7]
Gallery
Promotional images
The cover for the deluxe edition of Halo Encyclopedia.
The deluxe edition of Halo Encyclopedia.
A preview of the table of contents from the Halo Encyclopedia.
A preview of pages 8 and 9 featuring a chronology of the ancient past.
A preview of pages 10 and 11 featuring a chronology of the Human-Covenant War.
A preview of page 14 introducing humanity.
A preview of page 84 featuring GEN3 MJOLNIR.
A preview of page 85 featuring the Grappleshot.
A preview of page 96 featuring Edward Buck, Michael Crespo, and Kojo Agu.
A preview of page 97 featuring Taylor Miles, Gretchen Ketola, Jonathan Doherty, and Veronica Dare.
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Artwork
Art of SPARTAN-III Lucy-B091.
Art of a Silent Shadow Sangheili.
Art of Krelis.
Art of Ussa 'Xellus.
Render of an ORS-class heavy cruiser.
Art of a C718 Longsword.
Render of a Needler.
Cut content
Lancer-class fast-attack corvette.
Scholte-class missile corvette.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Master Class (Retrieved on Jul 12, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Isaac Hannaford (@Isaac_Hannaford): "That would be me :)" (Retrieved on Feb 23, 2022) [archive]
- ^ a b Twitter, Levi Hoffmeier (@LeviWasTaken): "Excited to say I've crafted some art for the #Halo Encyclopedia from @DarkHorseComics & @Halo out next year! Sketching Master Chief in my high school notes to teaching myself digital art with A Fistful of Arrows to painting [REDACTED] professionally feels...full-circle.😉" (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Zeta Testing (Retrieved on Oct 26, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b c Dark Horse, Halo: Encyclopedia HC (Retrieved on Feb 11, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Dark Horse, Halo Encyclopedia HC (Deluxe Edition) (Retrieved on Dec 14, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Foundations (Retrieved on Jan 12, 2022) [archive]
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