Halo 5: Guardians has Gone Gold, 343 Industries Details Pre-Launch Patch

343 Industries has announced that Halo 5: Guardians has gone gold and will be ready for release on October 27th. 

Studio head Josh Holmes also provided details on a pre-launch update for the game. 

"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," Holmes commented on the Halo Waypoint blog. 

Xbox One owners whose systems are set to "Instant On" will automatically download the update so they'll be ready to play as soon as the game's launched. Multiplayer updates will be downloaded after you install the game if you're planning on picking up a retail version. 

Those who pre-order the game from the Xbox Store can pre-install the shooter beginning next week. 

"Of course launch is just the beginning," Holmes continued. "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."

The infographic below should give you some idea of what to expect from the game at launch.