It may be more than a month away from launching, but the dramatic cinematic for Halo 5: Guardians has been released early.

It all begins with Spartan Locke and the rest of Fireteam Osiris receiving UNSC orders to recover a high value target.

Halo 5 Guardians: Everything you need to know, including story, beta and release date

It's not long before the action really ramps up, however, and we soon see the team drop in on Covenant and Promethean forces in a fierce sequence set in the snow.

Halo 5: Guardians will make its worldwide debut on October 27 for Xbox One. There will also be a 'Pink Mist Edition'.

It introduces a new multiplayer mode called Warzone, which supports 24-player battles with both friendly and enemy AI.

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Players will be tasked with confronting Spartans, Covenant and Forerunners, all while trying to complete a variety of objectives.

Watch a trailer for Halo 5 below:

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