Microsoft and 343 Industries officially announced Halo Wars 2, the sequel to the real-time strategy game Halo Wars.
Halo Wars 2 was released for Xbox One and Windows 10, expanding the Halo universe with new strategic gameplay and story.
343 Industries released the Awakening the Nightmare expansion pack, introducing new campaigns and missions to Halo Wars 2.
The UNSC warship Spirit of Fire arrives at the Ark, a massive Forerunner installation, in response to a distress signal.
The Banished faction, led by Atriox, awakens on the Ark and begins its hostile takeover, threatening the UNSC forces.
The crew of the Spirit of Fire engages the Banished in combat to prevent them from seizing control of the Ark.
Captain James Cutter, alongside Commander Sarah Palmer and Sergeant John Forge, leads UNSC forces in combating the Banished threat on the Ark.
UNSC forces discover the extensive Banished fleet and advanced war technologies, escalating the conflict's stakes.
Major battles result in the defeat of several of Atriox's commanders, weakening the Banished control over the Ark.
The Spirit of Fire deploys a Spartan squad to disrupt Banished operations and gather critical intelligence.
The Banished try to reprogram the Ark's Forerunner defenses to use against the UNSC and regain control of the installation.
UNSC forces launch a coordinated final assault to eliminate the Banished threat and secure the Ark.
During the final battles, Spirit of Fire sustains heavy damage and loses contact with the UNSC fleet.
