📚 Everything you need to know about Halo's Banished faction

A teaser from Halo developer 343 Industries suggests that the Banished faction will be in Halo Infinite. This news has excited many Halo fans, but many others are confused since they don't know who the Banished are. If that's you, don't worry — we're here to help. Here's everything you need to know about the Banished faction. Origins and background The Banished was formed during the Human-Covenant War in 2548, four years before the events that took place in the first three Halo games. Atriox, a skilled leader of a clan of Brutes within the Covenant, grew tired of watching his brothers die to the humans as the Covenant's Elites sent them on countless suicide missions. Over time, a deep hatred of the Covenant began to form within Atriox, and when the Covenant tried to execute him for his heretical behavior, he overpowered and killed his executioner. This inspired other Brutes in his clan to rise up with him, and together they broke off from the Covenant and, led by Atriox, formed... ...