The first character still from the upcoming Ridley Scott-produced Halo: Nightfall has been released, showing off new Spartan Agent Locke.

The image, which you can see below, features Mike Colter, best known for his roles in The Good Wife and The Following. Though it was originally report he'd play a rising star called Marlowe , multiple sources now confirm he's instead set to play the new Spartan assigned a key role in Halo 5: Guardians.The aim of Halo: Nightfall, according to 343 Industries boss Bonnie Ross, is to give fans a handle on Locke "so when you end up with Halo 5: Guardians you have an idea of the background of this new character". Fans of Master Chief needn't worry however, as the iconic Spartan will remain the star of both the show and the upcoming game.Halo: Nightfall is set to be bundled with Halo: The Master Chief Collection when it hits shelves later this year. There was some concern earlier this week when Microsoft announced it's closing down Xbox Entertainment Studios, but thankfully that won't affect Halo: Nightfall

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