Watch: First Trailer Of 'Halo: The Fall Of Reach' Animated Series

Halo fans got a first look at Halo: The Fall of Reach as Microsoft released a trailer for the animated series during the San Diego Comic-Con.

An adaptation of a novel released in 2001 by Eric Nylund of the same name, The Fall of Reach will explore the origins of the Blue Team and the Master Chief. This means the animated series will be unraveling the beginning of the Halo universe, providing more depth to the video game franchise.

"We've been careful to align with the novel where it makes sense. We were presented with a few challenges, but also a lot of opportunities," shared Frank O'Connor, franchise development director for Halo.