HaloEra Podcast

It's been a while since our last regular episode! Coming back after 7 weeks of TV Show centric spoilercasts, join the crew as we talk about Halo Infinite again. This time we had a large Much Update that had the much anticipated new netcode, new squad battle maps, new husky raid maps, and more! Thank you for watching!

The end of Season 2 is already here and this was one for the books. A finale filled with action, horror, sacrifice, answers and even more questions is just the start of what we need to go over with Halo The Series Season 2, Episode 8, Halo. Have the writers left enough crumbs for us to piece together what's going on or what will happen in a possible future season? Watch on to find out! Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media, and Amanda, a guest some may remember from earlier episodes on this podcast. Thank you for watching! Your Hosts: Aarsal aka "SoulBlazerz", Nick "Sir Iron Wolf", Jon "Sikamikanico", Jesse "Doncabesa" Norris, and Amanda

The penultimate episode of the season seems to be one full of action as things seem to come to a close. A large covenant fleet is on the horizon, hundreds of Spartan IIIs are ready for combat, and the Master Chief has to get ready once more to prove to everyone, including himself, why he's the very best among them all.

Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media, and Amanda, a guest some may remember from earlier episodes on this podcast.

After a somber episode last week, it's back to some action and espionage this time around as John continues his journey of revenge, Ackerson makes plans with his Spartan IIIs, Halsey makes some old (and new) discoveries, Kai's loyalties are tested and Cortana does what she does best. With only two episodes left in the season, it's clear that things are coming up to a reckoning soon.

Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media, and Amanda, a guest some may remember from earlier episodes on this podcast.

Reach is done and dusted and now we deal with the aftermath. With the deaths of main cast members, the loss of an entire planet (or two), and the hunt for a missing son, Aleria kicks off right after the last episode and provides some great insights into previous plot threads, such as Makee and The Arbiter. What did we think of all of it? Watch the stream to find out!

Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media, and Amanda, a guest some may remember from earlier episodes on this podcast.

It's finally time! The much anticipated Episode 4 of Halo the Series' Season 2 is here. Was it as action packed as we all expected? Did they do the Reach storyline justice? Find out what we thought on this latest special episode of the HaloEra Podcast, Spoilercast edition!

Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media, and Amanda, a guest some may remember from earlier episodes on this podcast.

It's already been a week and episode 3 of Halo The Series' Season 2, Visegrad, has aired. Will this episode have another action sequence? What is Makee doing? Well, let's find out!

Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media.

We apologize for some of the low audio in this episode. It's taken care of by the next one!

Season two of the Halo TV Show is finally here and we're ready to talk all about these first two episodes, Sanctuary and Sword. Joining the usual HaloEra cast is Jon and Jesse, who'll bring in even more variety in thoughts and opinions on this polarizing piece of media.

Is it a step up from the first season? Does Chief keep his helmet on more often? Will the new writers/direction for the show work out? Found out what we think in the first of 7 weekly episodes of our latest Spoilercast series.

We apologize for some of the low audio in this episode

The latest update is finally here, with a new core (Mark IV!), a new map, new playlists and more, check out what our very early impressions are.

We've got another trailer for the second season of the tv show, and this time it showed quite a bit! Join us as we do a frame by frame breakdown of the trailer, discuss the latest round of rumours for the "Halo Battle Royale" Tatanka, and dive a little into the latest ranked changes.

It's been a few weeks since we've been on and the wait seems to have been worth it. With both the release of Firefight (alongside the mid-season update) and the first trailer for Season 2 of the Halo TV Show, there's a ton to dive into. Join us as we talk about the above, and more, in the 85th episode of the HaloEra podcast!

It's been a nostaliga loaded couple of weeks for Halo fans. From the Mark V coating selling very well to the just released Halo 3 maps playlist to the return of Mountain Dew's Gamer Fuel. Join us as we discuss this, the ramifications of the latest lore drop (hint, it's related to the Flood!), and more!

We're a couple weeks into Halo Infinite's Season 5: Reckoning, and now it's time to go through our impressions of the new updates! Campaign AI in Forge, the new arena maps Prism and Forbidden, Bandit Evo starts for ranked, the new battlepass, the Flood lore, and more! As well as touching on the tangible increase in player numbers and all around positivity behind the game. A little while ago we asked if Halo was back, and it seems we now know our answer.

Halo Worlds 2023 has come and gone, but it was certainly an event to remember. With numerous twists, ups and downs, some surprise results, some not so surprising, we got our first bracket reset win in a Halo Infinite Major, early gameplay of Season 5 (including Firefight), and overall had a great time. Join Soul, Nuke, and FFA Champion ItzTheLastShot as we talk about our experiences there, the cool things we saw, the Halo Esports scene, Season 5, and more! Thank you for listening! Your Hosts: Aarsal aka "SoulBlazerz", Areeb "NuclearBlaze" Masoodi, and Special Guest ItzTheLastShot.

We missed an episode last week and it seems to have worked out! We've had our first official look at the latest update for Halo Infinite, Season 5: Reckoning. Campaign AI in Forge is confirmed, as well as two arena maps, sandbox changes for ranked, some really cool (and gross) customization, new events, and more! Come join us as we do a deep dive into whatever information we have and then speculate about what we don't. Thank you for watching! Your Hosts: Aarsal aka "SoulBlazerz", Jesse, and Nick aka "Sir Iron Wolf".

What's that? A new look? A new brand? That's right, the You Had Me At Halo Podcast has been rebranded to The HaloEra Podcast! Still the same heart and soul (heh), but keep an eye out for changes to the formula, more guests, more fun segments, and of course more Halo! In this inaugural episode of the brand, we touch on the latest Halo news while taking a look back at some prior Halo moments we know and love. And who knows, maybe we'll get some lore discussions here and there... Thank you for watching! Your Hosts: Aarsal aka "SoulBlazerz" and Nick aka "Sir Iron Wolf".

With HCS Fort Worth having just concluded, fans and players alike of the Halo Esports scene (or HCS), are a little uncertain on what happens next. With nothing about year 3 of the scene confirmed yet, there are still plenty of rumours abound. Will they change the sandbox? Bring in Bandit starts? Join myself, Nick, and returning guest NuclearBlaze as we discuss all about the current HCS scene, Husky Raid coming to Halo Infinite, and more!

It's been a slow couple of weeks regarding Halo news, but there's always something or another to talk about. This time we have the continued resurgence of the game as well as a question that's been gnawing on us. Does Halo need to evolve and embrace more mainstream practices to reach a wider audience? Or is it okay being what it is?

While there's been a good amount of Halo news and updates to cover, there's been some changes happening with the perception of Halo Infinite in recent days. With streamers going back to it, positive articles being written, and generally high goodwill, is Halo Infinite... Back? Find out what we think in the 77th episode of the You Had Me At Halo Podcast!

It's been a little while since our last episode so we've had quite the amount of news pile up. In the last few weeks we've seen a new game mode and playlist added to Halo Infinite, we've got some more information on player numbers, one of our members attended the HCS Arlington event, big MCC updates and even more.

Season 4 is finally here! It's only been out for a couple days, but that's enough for us to get some early impressions of the new Infection, maps, customization and more!

(Note: This episode is best viewed on YouTube as we're reacting to videos being played!)

It's early June and we all know what that means. It's showcase time! While we don't expect Halo Infinite to have a big presence at this 2023 Xbox event, we figured this would be a good time to take a look back at Halo's E3 history. From the infamous Halo 2 demo to the surprise Halo Infinite reveal, join us as we watch, react, and discuss these joyous moments of Halo history. Oh, and there's some more Season 4 info too!

With season 4 rapidly approaching, 343 had an other instance of their "Spartan Chatter", where they talked a little about some upcoming features for the season. Infection, cross-core, career rank and more will be coming on June 20th. Join us as we discuss all of the above and more!

It's been a long journey with everyone, but change always comes eventually. Join us for Abe and Mike's final episode (at least for a while) of the You Had Me At Halo podcast. We kept things fluid and talked about Halo's place with Xbox today, Halo Infinite's present and future, and reminisced of the older days.

Thank you, everyone, for watching and enjoying the show.

It's been four weeks since Season 3 of Halo Infinite. Join us as we discuss the game's current state, Joseph Staten leaving Halo, and more!

Season 3 is finally released for Halo Infinite and we've now had a couple weeks to really dive into it. Join us!

HCS Charlotte finished a few weeks ago with some of the most intense matches of Halo we've seen. To dive a little more into the competitive scene of Halo, we've brought on amateur and top 16 FFA player NuclearBlaze to discuss the latest Major, the (then) upcoming season 3, how the top level players feel about the game, and more.

Two weeks before Season 3's release, there had been a ton of rumours, leaks, and speculation flying around. A new weapon? More maps than we knew of? And what's this, Firefight?!

It's only been two weeks but we have another round of Halo rumours and reports. This time it seems Halo actually is switching to Unreal? And what's happening with Tatanka? Join us as we discuss the above and more in the 67th episode of You Had Me At Halo.

The last week or two has certainly been... interesting, for Halo fans. With layoffs at 343 and reports of Staten leaving, the future of Halo seems uncertain. What does it all mean? Join us as we discuss this and more in the 66th episode of You Had Me at Halo.

It's been a little over a year since Halo Infinite officially released. Join us as we pick tiers for the individual aspects of Halo Infinite as well as the game one year later.

It's been a while since our last show and Halo has had a fair bit of news since! Join us as we discuss the surprise early release of the custom games browser, give our impressions on the new map, go over their latest round of bug and quality of life fixes, and more!

It's been a little over a week since the latest update for Halo Infinite, called "The Winter Update" was released. Containing Forge, Campaign Co-op, a new battle pass and more, we've now had our hands on it for a while and are ready to dive into our full impressions and thoughts.

Halo Infinite's Winter Update is upon us! Join Soul and Austin as we discuss the update, forge, the small little balance changes and more!

It's a special interview episode of YHMAH. Join us as we sit down and chat with Sir Iron Wolf of Forgehub to go over the past, present, and future of the site as the launch of Halo Infinite's Forge approaches!

343i has put out a showcase for the Winter Update dropping on November 8th, providing a look at the new maps, battlepass and some of the events. Along with this, the Halo World Championship was a rousing success.

We've got that and more from the world of video games to discuss!

The last few weeks have been full of rumours and speculation regarding Halo and their future engine plans. Will they stick with Slipspace? Will they move over to Unreal Engine 5?

Soul also spent some time in Orlando attending the HCS event, so tune in as we discuss all things game engines, some forge talk, and a bit about the competitive scene in this week's episode of You Had Me at Halo.

It's been a busy two weeks of Halo news, with our very own Sikamikanico's map being shown on an official stream, and of course the departure of Bonnie Ross. Jon was able to join us to discuss all of the above and dive a little deeper into what makes Halo Infinite's Forge so special.

Halo Infinite, 343 Industries, and Halo itself as a brand are in a bit of a tumultuous spot right now. The future, while a little unclear, is still abundant with potential. Join us as we discuss the whys and hows of the current game state, while still being bullish about the future.

343 dropped the Halo Infinite September Update yesterday. They discussed how Season 3 is delayed to March next year, and we'll be getting a smaller pseudo-season called the Winter Update in November.

The update, the removal of campaign split-screen coop, and just the state of the game. Join us as we discuss all of that and more in the 57th episode of the YHMAH podcast.

So much incredible footage from the accidentally accessible Forge build in the co-op flighting is out there, and we'll be breaking just what this incredible new version of Forge could mean for the future of Halo Infinite.

We've been playing the heck out of Halo Infinite's co-op flight and it's fantastic, plus a ton of new forge information has leaked. We'll break it all down in what is sure to be another fantastic episode of the world's number one podcast on Xbox Era focused on Halo!

The main Xbox Era Podcast is off this week, so the team is going to dip their toes a bit into... general gaming news alongside all the latest in Halo including the fact that we are getting co-op campaign and mission replay testing the week of July 15th!  

Join us, won't you?

Xbox & Bethesda had their main stream and Halo was nowhere to be seen, that was until it showed up... in Flight Sim? We have a new drop pod of patch changes to discuss, the showcase itself, and all of videogame-dom.

Our first episode after a two-week break is a big one, as Ian of Halo Canon joins us! Dive in we discuss Halo Lore, 343 and Bungie's handling of said lore, the tv show, and so much more in this special episode of You Had Me at Halo.

Thanks for tuning in!

The final episode of Halo The Series season one came and went. Join us as we talk about what we thought of it, the coming implications, and what we thought of the season overall.

Thanks for listening!

We're almost two weeks into season 2 of Halo Infinite, and 343 have given an update on the removal of skill jumps, the tank gun, and more. Starfield has also been delayed out of the November date, what does that mean for Infinite?

We've now seen Episode 8 of Halo the series, and the show is quickly approaching the conclusion of season 1. While there's the obvious "controversy" with the episode, there's also a whole lot more. 

Join us as we go through the ups and downs of the penultimate episode in the series.

Season 2 is finally here, and it's been a bumpy start. Join a smaller than usual team as we discuss our initial impressions of the season as well as where we hope to see more improvement.

Thanks for listening!

In episode 7 of Halo the focus is on Kwan Ha and her story on Madrigal. Join us as we finally have a fair bit of division in how we feel about an episode, and as we discuss all things Halo the series!

343 continues to release more Halo news every week, and this time they had a deep dive into what's coming with Season 2. They also discussed their shortcomings and the steps they've been taking to solve them. Join the team as we take a more nuanced approach to the live stream!