<P> Halo Wars 2 is a real - time strategy ( RTS ) video game developed by 343 Industries and Creative Assembly . It was published by Microsoft Studios and released in February 2017 on Windows and Xbox One . The game is set in the science fiction universe of the Halo franchise in 2559 . It is a sequel to Halo Wars ( 2009 ) and takes place shortly after the events of Halo 5 : Guardians ( 2015 ) . The story follows a human crew that is part of a military organization , the United Nations Space Command ( UNSC ) . The crew 's starship arrives at the Ark , a Forerunner installation responsible for constructing and remotely controlling the titular Halo rings . On the Ark , they encounter a mercenary alien faction known as the Banished , and a war ensues . </P>
<P> Halo Wars 2 is a real - time strategy ( RTS ) video game developed by 343 Industries and Creative Assembly . It was published by Microsoft Studios and released in February 2017 on Windows and Xbox One . The game is set in the science fiction universe of the Halo franchise in 2559 . It is a sequel to Halo Wars ( 2009 ) and takes place shortly after the events of Halo 5 : Guardians ( 2015 ) . The story follows a human crew that is part of a military organization , the United Nations Space Command ( UNSC ) . The crew 's starship arrives at the Ark , a Forerunner installation responsible for constructing and remotely controlling the titular Halo rings . On the Ark , they encounter a mercenary alien faction known as the Banished , and a war ensues . </P>
halo wars 2 when does it take place
halo wars 2 when does it take place
in 2559
in 2559