Halo 4 Leaks 3 Weeks Before Games Release

Unfortunately for Halo fans and the enormous community that goes with it have to worry about spoilers when they visit Waypoint for the next three weeks because of, well, other Halo fans. It seems that production copies of Halo 4 have made the rounds and fans on Waypoint have been getting PM’d with key story spoilers from the game. Videos posted on YouTube have been posted and promptly pulled down, and torrent sites have pirated copies available.

A spokesperson for Microsoft told Game Informer, “We have seen the reports of Halo 4 content being propped on the Web and are working closely with our security teams and law enforcement to address the situation,” but declined to confirm whether or not the game had leaked when asked directly.

And Josh Holmes, creative director of Halo 4, had this to say about possible spoilers:

“I’ve worked for over 3 years making Halo 4,” Holmes tweeted. “Please avoid spoilers and leaks from thieves for 3 more weeks until the game is out. Thank you.”

Courtesy of The Escapist came this update on Halo Waypoint:

“Halo 4 launches in less than 25 days. The good news is that you are that much closer to having the game in your hands. The bad news is that as discs are being made and distributed, you may start to see leaks. The internet is an awesome place… until it’s no longer an awesome place.

We are working closely with our security teams and law enforcement to address the situation. Piracy is illegal and we are taking vigorous action against it. We have poured our blood, sweat, and tears into Halo 4, and we want you to have the best possible experience with our game, come November 6. If you’re interested in staying spoiler-free, we encourage you to exercise caution when visiting various websites, social networking services, and forums.”

Without saying, “Hey this game leaked” explicitly, it seems pretty clear that it has and Microsoft and 343 are understandably unhappy about it. So tread lightly on those Halo forums and blogs Commander Chief fans.

Editors Note: If you do happen to get your hands on Halo 4 before its release, we strongly advise you not to play it. Doing so will get your Xbox 360 and your Xbox Live account permanently banned. Microsoft is not taking this situation lightly and they are looking to prosecute whomever is responsible for this leak. Player beware.