If you need a refresher on the events that bring us up to the start of this game, without getting bogged down in the complex lore that only die-hard fans really need to dig into, then we’re here to catch up in time for Halo Infinite. While the lore of Halo spans literally thousands, if not millions, of years, you don’t have to go back to the very beginning to understand what is going on with the Master Chief in preparation for Halo Infinite. However, new fans, or older fans who have been waiting for this game a very long time, may not be familiar with the events leading up to this latest adventure with our favorite Spartan II.

Despite dropping the number, Halo Infinite is technically the sixth game in the mainline series, but there are even more spinoff games, and even more expanded media outside of games.

For those who lived through it, it can be hard to think that we first set foot on the titular Halo ring two decades ago now, and yet the fanbase for this game has only grown as the series has gone on. There are two major Halo milestones on the horizon: The series’ 20th anniversary, and the launch of Halo Infinite.

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