Microsoft and 343 Industries announced the series premiere today of their highly-anticipated web series, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Players can watch the story unfold through the 5-episode series that will be released on a weekly basis in the weeks leading to the release of Halo 4 on November 6th.
“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” tells an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the “Halo” universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war, and leading into the events of “Halo 4.”Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” follows a group of cadets who are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC’s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets. Among these cadets, Thomas Lasky struggles with his doubts about the war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. “Halo” fans who experience Lasky’s thrilling origin story in “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” will be rewarded with special insights into the story of “Halo 4” and the “Halo Infinity Multiplayer” experience.
Forward Unto Dawn Schedule:
· Episode 1: Available to watch now below!
· Episode 2: Friday October 12 at 11 a.m. BST
· Episode 3: Friday October 19 at 11 a.m. BST
· Episode 4: Friday October 26 at 11 a.m. BST
· Season Finale: Friday November 2 at 10 a.m. BST
“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” Special Edition will be available as part of the “Halo 4” Limited Edition game bundle for £69.99 ERP, the “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” Special Edition is an extended 90-minute version of the live-action digital series that will bring the “Halo” universe to life as you’ve never seen it. In addition to exclusive packaging and a wealth of in-game content, including Specializations, armour and weapon skins, and access to nine upcoming multiplayer maps available post-launch, the “Halo 4” Limited Edition also includes the following bonus content for “Forward Unto Dawn”:
- In-fiction content expanding the characters and stories of “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn”
- Special Featurette: “Bringing Gaming into Reality”
- Making of “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn”
You can watch the full length first Episode of Forward Unto Dawn below, and we will be bringing you every subsequent episode on the way to the release of Halo 4, enjoy!
Source: Halo Waypoint & Machinima
