It has been announced that Microsoft will finally reveal the first footage of Halo 5: Guardians gameplay!
Microsoft will be holding a special HaloFest live-stream event on November 10th, the night before Halo: The Master Chief Collection‘s Xbox One release. In addition to the highly anticipated Halo 5 footage, viewers will be treated to the debut episode of Halo: Nightfall and also get to see interviews with developers. The stream will be available through Twitch, Xbox Live, and Xbox.com.
HaloFest will take place at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles on November 10th, and is set to begin at 8 PM Pacific.
The scheduled events include a first look at Halo 5: Guardians‘ multiplayer beta. Professional players will take part in an exhibition match, that will provide insight on how the game plays. Those who purchase Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be able to access the beta beginning on December 29.
HaloFest will also hold the world premiere of the first episode of Halo: Nightfall – the live-action digital feature directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner). Nightfall will consist of 5 episodes to be released weekly that will serve as a bridge between Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians. Check out the trailer below:
Finally, interviews with key developers from 343 Industries will be featured during the livestream. Some of the participants include studio manager Bonnie Ross, franchise development director Frank O’Conner, and executive producers Dan Ayoub and Josh Holmes. Executive producer Kiki Wolfkill will also be on-hand to talk about Halo: Nightfall.
Also being showcased are highlights from the Halo tournament taking place November 8-9, in which 32 players from around the globe will compete for a $50,000 prize.
Will you be tuning in to HaloFest? What are you looking forward to most?
