Halo: Nightfall Timeline ( Real )

announcement
May 12, 2014

Announcement of Halo: Nightfall

Microsoft announced the development of the Halo: Nightfall digital series as part of the Halo universe expansion.

casting
August 20, 2014

Casting of Mike Colter as Jameson Locke

Mike Colter was cast as the lead character Jameson Locke, marking a key step in the production of Halo: Nightfall.

production
September 2014

Start of Filming for Halo: Nightfall

Principal photography began for the Halo: Nightfall series, directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan.

release
November 11, 2014

Premiere of Halo: Nightfall

Halo: Nightfall premiered exclusively on Xbox Live and was made available as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

release
December 9, 2014

Release of Halo: Nightfall on Blu-ray and Digital Platforms

Halo: Nightfall was released for home viewing on Blu-ray and digital platforms, allowing wider audience access.

Halo: Nightfall Timeline ( Fictional )

mission
2557-07-05

Arrival on Sedra

Jameson Locke and his team arrive on the colony world Sedra to investigate a biological weapon attack.

discovery
2557-07-10

Discovering the Insurrectionists' Plot

Locke uncovers the involvement of a local faction planning to use the pathogen as a bioweapon.

combat
2557-07-12

Engagement with Insurrectionist Forces

Locke and his team engage in combat with insurrectionist fighters to prevent the spread of the pathogen.

investigation
2557-07-14

Investigation of the Pathogen Origins

The team traces the origin of the biological weapon to a secret laboratory on Sedra.

mission
2557-07-15

Containment of the Pathogen

Locke's team successfully contains the pathogen and stops its distribution to prevent an outbreak.

extraction
2557-07-16

Extraction and Return

After securing the situation, Locke and his team extract from Sedra and return to Earth for debriefing.