A new Halo release has a confirmed date, but it isn’t a game. Prime 1 Studio has opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale statue of an Elite Zealot and a Grunt Minor, and the bonus version will set you back $1,995. Shipping is expected between May and October 2028.
What you actually get for $1,995
The statue is based on how both Covenant soldiers look in Halo: Campaign Evolved. With the Elite Zealot holding its Energy Sword, the whole piece stands 31.88 inches tall, which makes it a proper shelf-dominating display item rather than a desk ornament.
- Elite Zealot and Grunt Minor from Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Display base themed after Alpha Halo
- LED elements in the Energy Sword, the Needler and the Grunt’s mask
- Bonus version adds a swappable left hand with a Plasma Rifle
- Limited to 500 units worldwide
In its other hand the Elite carries a Needler. If you go for the cheaper route, a standard version is available for $1,605 – you save nearly $400, but you don’t get the extra left hand with the Plasma Rifle.
A companion piece to Master Chief
The set is designed to stand next to Prime 1 Studio’s Master Chief figure from the same game, which went up for pre-order at the same moment. We covered that one separately in our piece on the Master Chief statue. Order both at once through Prime 1 Studio and you also get a freebie: a Master Chief arm set with dual-wielded Magnum pistols for extra posing options.
What this means for Halo fans
Halo is going through one of the messiest stretches in its history. After more than a decade of games landing with mixed reception, Halo Studios has been pushed out of the driver’s seat and reduced to a support role following layoffs, with Activision taking over development of the next Halo game – we broke that down in our article on the Activision takeover. Rumors point to multiple shelved projects, so it may be a long wait before another game arrives.
In practice that means the merch calendar is currently more predictable than the release calendar. If you want to keep track of where the series goes next, our Halo news hub collects everything we’ve published on the franchise.
FAQ
The bonus version is priced at $1,995, while the standard version costs $1,605. The difference is the swappable left hand with a Plasma Rifle.
Prime 1 Studio expects shipping between May and October 2028.
The statue is limited to 500 units worldwide, so it’s a strictly collector-tier release.
It stands 31.88 inches tall measured with the Elite Zealot’s Energy Sword, at 1/4 scale.
Yes. If you pre-order both statues at the same time through Prime 1 Studio, you receive a bonus Master Chief arm set with dual-wielded Magnum pistols.