One aspect of Halo Wars 2 that I expect will win it unanimous praise is its visuals and audio. Like the Halo rings, the Ark features artificial naturalistic landscapes that intersects with futuristic alien tech, and Creative Assembly and 343i have realized the essence of Halo with confidence in Halo Wars 2. Much of Halo Wars 2 takes place on Installation 00, otherwise known as the Ark. Halo Wars 2 is an assault of sensations, with vivid effects, majestic scenery and big, sweeping sound treatment.

Majestic, ambitious, stunning Halo Wars 2 Visuals, Audio, and Setting See at Windows Store (opens in new tab).Halo Wars 2 is available on February 21st, 2017 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title for Xbox One and Windows 10. Whether you're a pure Halo fan or a die-hard RTS gamer with uber micro, Halo Wars 2 is crammed with satisfying content, and well worth your attention.

Atriox and his Banished are some of the greatest villains Halo has seen yet, and their inclusion already has me hyped for the future of the franchise. By focusing on a smaller subset of strong characters, Halo Wars 2 delivers a more focused, cohesive narrative than even Halo 5. For me, the real triumph of Halo Wars 2 is its campaign, which expands the mainstream Halo mythos in important ways.

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