The second episode in Halo Legends, the new series of animated shorts based on the Halo universe, debuted last Saturday, November 21st on Xbox Live. These episodes will be appearing on selected Saturdays on Halo Waypoint – Live’s new channel for all things related to the Halo universe – and will be available for a period of 24 hours.

The new episode is called The Duel and it explores the world of the Sangheili – the Elites in Halo – as well some of their traditions and culture. It takes place on Sanghellion, the planet of origin of the Elites where we can see how they had a culture reminiscent of feudal Japan, with a strong emphasis on honor and social classes.

Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries are taking the Halo universe one step further with a series of computer-generated and anime-styled new short films called Halo Legends. The stories will focus on the origins and history of the Halo universe as well as its characters.

Halo Legends comprises seven stories told throughout eight episodes and will be presented in a similar fashion to The Animatrix, in which each episode is created by a different team employing different styles of animation.