2012

==Real World Events==
===January===
*January 3: Halo: Primordium, the second novel in the Forerunner Saga, was released.Tor.com - Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg BearHalo Waypoint - Tor Books Reveals Title, Cover Art, and Release Date of Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear
===March===
*March 31: The final transition between Bungie and 343 Industries was completed.
===June===
*June 4: The Halo 4 E3 2012 Demo was showcased during the E3 2012.
===August===
*August: McFarlane Toys released their first series of Halo 4 action figures.
===September===
*September 26: Halo 4 went gold.
===October===
*October 2: Halo: The Thursday War, the second book in the Kilo-Five Trilogy, was released.
*October 5: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn was released.
*October 31: Halo 4: King of the Hill was released.
===November===
*November: McFarlane Toys released their second wave of the first series of Halo 4 action figures.
*November 6:
**Halo 4 was released in two editions, along with a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle.Halo Waypoint: Halo 4
**Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 was released.
**Halo 4: Official Game Guide was released.
===December===
*December 10: The Crimson map pack, the first Halo 4 map pack, was released.Halo Waypoint - THE HALO BULLETIN: 11.29.12
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