Fans of the 'Halo' series of games will be happy to learn that 'Halo 5: Guardians' has officially gone Gold. The announcement was made on the official 'Halo' blog and was posted over Twitter for all the game's followers to see.

While the game has not yet reached its release date, October 27, 2015, news about this development is sure to excite the fanbase. According to the official post, Josh Holmes, 'Halo' Studio Head writes, "Halo games have always been about epic scale, and Halo 5: Guardians is no exception. From our multi-character campaign to the robust suite of multiplayer experiences included with Halo 5: Guardians, this game is packed to the gills with loads of exciting content."

Another exciting feature of the game is the online multiplayer that will be made available once the game releases on the 27^th. On that note, gamers will be able to download the game right onto their Xbox Ones, or go out to the store and purchase a physical copy.

On that note, Josh Holmes had this to say, "Those that buy a physical copy will download the online multiplayer update automatically after you install the game on your Xbox One. Next week, the game will be available to pre-download for digital customers, so follow @Halo and we'll keep you posted when that is ready to go. "

Stepping into some of the gameplay details gamers can expect to experience come launch, the post stated, "We will have a multiplayer content update, prior to launch, that will supplement the online multiplayer goodness with map content for Arena Multiplayer and our all new massive-scale 12v12 Warzone Multiplayer."

Last but not least, it seems as though the development team is only getting started with the launch, as they are planning on introducing much more content. "Our dedicated live team will be focused on supporting the game with monthly releases of new content and experiences... such as new REQ content and more than 18 free multiplayer maps. "

Be sure to claim your copy of 'Halo 5: Guardians' on October 27, exclusively on the Xbox One.