New Halo Wars 2 Info Announced

343 Industries very own Dan Ayoub took to the stage at E3 to showcase a brand new cinematic trailer for Halo Wars 2. The official description for the game is as follows:

In Halo Wars 2, the Spirit of Fire and her crew, led by Captain Cutter, face a deadly new faction known as The Banished. Their chief, the Brute warlord Atriox, is both a deadly warrior and brilliant military leader in control of a massive army. The key to victory is knowing your enemy, but Atriox is a threat no one is prepared for.

Also announced was the previously  leaked Halo Wars 2 Beta which is available now for free on Xbox Live. A Windows 10 beta is expected to drop later this year. Halo Wars 2 will be available February 21st, 2017, confirming the rumor that the game was delayed. Also confirmed is the fact that the game will contain a season pass, and that a Halo Wars Definitive Edition, a remastered version of the original, will come with the Ultimate Edition of the game. The Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition includes Halo Wars 2, the Halo Wars 2 Season Pass and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition. You can check out the preorder page here: