Halo 4 developer 343 Industries and Microsoft have confirmed that Halo4 will be released worldwide on November 6, 2012, Fudzilla reports.

This is a change from the typical September Halo launch dates of the past. Instead, Halo 4 will position itself against both Call of Duty and Medal of Honor which are both expected to release in the same time frame.

Halo 4 is set in a period that is four years after the events in Halo 3 where Master Chief will make his return. Halo 4 makes the transition from prior developer Bungee to the new Microsoft-owned 343 Industries studio that will be the keepers of moving the Halo franchise forward.