Watch all 5 Episodes of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

With Halo 4 right around the corner 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios, known for their massive ad campaigns, launched Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, a 5-part miniseries following the early military training of Thomas Lasky and his first encounter with John-117. 

In 2525, as mankind has begun to colonize space, a group of cadets are training to fight against human insurrectionists. One of these cadets, Lasky, has doubts about his abilities as a soldier and his convictions for this war. Whilst he struggles with himself, the planet is invaded by an unknown alien race. Reeling under the assault, Lasky and his squad mates are rescued by John-117, one of the UNSC's legendary SPARTAN-II super-soldiers. John must inspire Lasky to fulfill his potential as a soldier and a leader to fight against an enemy deadlier than any that humanity has faced before.

Flood in New Halo 4 Screenshot

A new screenshot of three Flood infected Spartan 4’s has been spreading through the interwebs lately. According to computerandvideogames.com and 343 Industries, the image is of the new multiplayer gametype ‘Flood’ rather than the campaign, which 343 has stated will not contain the parasitic aliens.

The gametype ‘Flood’, will be very similar to previous Halo’s ‘Infection’, where two infected players face off against eight normal Spartans; each kill turns the defeated player into the infected until either all players are zombified or the timer runs out. Other than the cosmetic changes in appearance, the only real change in the two game variations may be in the form of weaponry – seeing as how the Flood in the screenshot do not appear to be carrying the titular Halo Energy Sword.