The Art of Halo Infinite
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The Art of Halo Infinite is an artbook which released on December 14, 2021, that focuses on Halo Infinite. It documents the artwork included in the game, and the process it took to create it, starting at the concept art phase, all the way through until the game launches. It features a cover created by Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier, and was published by Dark Horse Books. The book was originally listed as set to release on December 29, 2020, though following the delay of Halo Infinite was listed as releasing on June 29, 2021 and then listed on December 31, 2021 - however, these dates were placeholders given by Amazon, with the book's proper release date later announced in September 2020.[2][1]
For the September 2021 Technical Preview, a number of concept art files used as loading screens internally were accidentally kept in the Flight files. Rather than delay the release, 343 Industries opted to release the files for free download alongside several previews of the book's interior. These files can be found in the gallery section below, or in the blog post linked here.[3]
Official summary
| “ | The Master Chief is back.
The legendary super soldier returns in Halo Infinite. 343 Industries and Microsoft are building the biggest and most visually spectacular Halo yet. Halo Infinite debuts on the Xbox family of consoles, including Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft's latest and most powerful game console. To take full advantage of its prodigious graphical prowess, 343 Industries built an all-new, next-generation game engine, giving their world-class artists the tools and technology to realize the worlds, war, and wonder of the Halo universe in unprecedented style and fidelity. 343 Industries have given Dark Horse access to the art and artists who've brought Halo Infinite to vibrant, vivid life. It's all here in unparalleled detail, the heroes you've grown to love--the Master Chief, the brave soldiers of the UNSC, as well as the weapons, vehicles, villains and vistas--and of course, the eponymous and magnificent environments of Halo itself. The Art of Halo Infinite also features a brand-new cover from legendary concept artist and Halo Infinite's Art Director, Sparth! Join us as we take you from concept to launch inside the artwork of the most ambitious Halo game to date.[2] |
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Deluxe edition
An additional deluxe edition variant of The Art of Halo Infinite was additionally released, containing several art prints and a unique cover and slipcase inspired by the MJOLNIR GEN3 armor worn by John-117.[1][4]
The unique cover on the deluxe edition contains an additional text message in the print, recounting the successful completion of Operation: WOLFE, as depicted in Halo: Shadows of Reach;
Gallery
Cover art and editions
![Preliminary cover art for the book prior to the cover art's unveiling on July 27, 2020.[1]](https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/0/0f/AoHI_Cover-PreRelease.png/90px-AoHI_Cover-PreRelease.png)
Preliminary cover art for the book prior to the cover art's unveiling on July 27, 2020.[1]
Cover art.
The deluxe edition of The Art of Halo Infinite.
![Preliminary cover art for the book prior to the cover art's unveiling on July 27, 2020.[1]](/File:AoHI_Cover-PreRelease.png)
Interior
Preview of concept art for Installation 07, by Kory Lynn Hubbell.
Preview of concept art for a Pelican dropping off a Warthog by Darren Bacon and Martin Deschambault.
Preview of concept art for Marine forces on the ring, by David Heidhoff.
Preview of concept art for Banished spacecraft interiors, by Nicolas Bouvier, Martin Deschambault and Sperasoft.
September 2021 art drop
Early concept art of large animals on Installation 07's surface.
Early concept art of a civilian looking at advertisements for the SPARTAN-IV program.
Concept art of John-117 floating in space by Installation 07's damaged segment.
Concept art of Installation 07's surface.
Concept art of a Forerunner beam emitter.
Concept art of a lone M12B Warthog.
Concept art of a Banished stronghold.
Concept art of Installation 07's surface.
Concept art of Installation 07's floating terrain.
Concept art of a ravine.
Early concept art of the fractured surface of Installation 07.
Concept art of three 'Ahtulai Workshop Banshees flying over a valley.
Concept art of a beam emitter.
Concept art of Banished structures being deployed to Installation 07's surface.
Early concept art of the damaged Installation 07.
First-person concept art of John-117 in a fractured Forerunner structure.
Concept art of UNSC Marines investigating some debris.
Concept art of Marines in a makeshift camp.
Concept art of Marines preparing to ambush a Jiralhanae patrol.
Early concept art of two Forerunner towers.
Concept art of the interior of a Banished vessel.
Early concept art of an OF92 Booster Frame approaching Installation 07.
Concept art of John-117 outside a Banished stronghold.
Concept art of some of Installation 07's terrain.
Concept art of a mysterious Forerunner structure.
Concept art of an Scorpion tank approaching a Banished stronghold.
Concept art of a Banished stronghold from above.
Concept art of a Banished structure.
Concept art of Banished forces picking through a scrap pile.
Concept art of Banished fortifications.
Concept art of a fracturing Forerunner hallway.
Concept art of a massive Forerunner chamber.
Concept art of a beam emitter by a river.
Early concept art of John-117 observing the expanse of Installation 07.
Concept art of a Banished Jiralhanae wandering through a hallway.
Concept art of a crashed lifeboat with human remains.
Concept art of a Banished camp.
Concept art of John-117 overlooking a lake.
Concept art of a Forerunner structure.
Concept art of a light bridge.
Concept art of John-117 wading through a marsh.
Concept art of Marines riding in an M12B Warthog.
Concept art of a Jiralhanae patrol.
Concept art of a ravine.
Early concept art of John-117 fighting Atriox.
Concept art of Behemoth.
Concept art of Pelican debris.
Concept art of a UNSC base.
Concept art of the interior of a Forerunner structure.
Concept art of a firing range at the Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science.
John-117 standing atop a cliff.
Concept art of the broken Installation 07.
Early concept art of John-117 fighting a large Jiralhanae.
Concept art of a Pelican delivering an M12B Warthog.
Concept art of Aquarius.
Early concept art of Spartans and Jiralhanae fighting.
Concept art of an alley on Bazaar.
More concept art of Behemoth.
Concept art of Live Fire.
Concept art of Recharge.
Concept art of a Spartan driving a Chopper through a desert environment.
Concept art of a Banished holotank.
Concept art of another UNSC base.
Concept art of a room's interior on Bazaar.
Concept art of a café on Bazaar.
Early concept art of Spartans.
More concept art of Aquarius.
Sources
- ^ a b c d IGN, The Art of Halo Infinite: Exclusive Cover Reveal (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ a b Amazon, The Art of Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Art of Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Sep 23, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Dark Horse, The Art of Halo Infinite HC (Deluxe Edition) (Retrieved on Jan 13, 2022) [archive]
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