Get the Infinite season 3 premium battle pass FREE with Evolved Patreon subscription.
In celebration of the upcoming release of Season 3 of Halo Infinite, Evolved is happy to announce we are giving away 25 premium battle passes for Halo Infinite to all new ANNUAL Evolved Patreon members at the Lifeworker tier and up! Just head to EvolvedHalo.com/giveaways for details and links to sign up!
Of course we want to encourage those interested in any of the higher tiers too, so below is a breakdown of each tier and what you will get if you join at an annual level:
Manipular ($2) – 500 Infinite Credits toward a premium battle pass or other store item.
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Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
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I would Have Been Your Podcast episode one is nearly here! For those unaware, IWHBYP is the newest show from Evolved, and our first Patreon-exclusive show! We will be discussing topics outside the Halo universe, answering listener questions, giving a sneak peek at some of the goings on behind the scenes at Evolved, and give you a little look into our lives outside of Evolved.
To listen to the show, you have to be an Evolved patron at the Lifeworker tier or above. For current patrons as well as those who are interested in joining, just follow this link and it will give you detailed instructions on how to sign up and listen!
The first episode is finally coming THIS FRIDAY, February 17th, so be sure to add the podcast to your podcast app of choice today!
If you are having issues still, let us know right away and we will work with you to make sure you get your show access!
Interested in keeping up with the latest Halo news, events, and, of course, lore? Subscribe to Podcast Evolved on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever other podcast service you use to catch the latest episode.
We have a Facebook Group and a Discord Server we use to talk with our members and fans. Evolved is always open to new members, and welcome every Halo fan to join, whether they are podcast listeners or not. We hope to see you soon!
Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
Take a stop in our merch store, where you can pick up Evolved-themed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! All proceeds go towards helping pay for operating costs, and any additional funds are returned to to community via giveaways and special events.
Hey there you incredible people! Long time no write. I know things have been a little stagnant here for the past few months, but rest-assured, there are some huge changes coming very soon that I think people will really enjoy. I wanted to take a few minutes to let everyone know what we have planned, and to give everyone some time to provide feedback before we go live with the changes in January.
On our Patreon, we are revamping our tiers and benefits to provide all of you with better content, better rewards, and a better experience overall. This includes the following:
1.Moving our merch rewards from Spreadshirt into Patreon. Some of you already have received Patreon merch depending on your tier, but we will be expanding these to more tiers and more rewards for everyone. For all tiers $5 and above, you will receive 4 Patreon-exclusive items throughout your first year of support, with items’ value growing along with the tiers. This also means a removal of the annual Evolved store credit for tiers $10+. This is an unfortunate change, but between the lacklusker quality we have seen from Spreadshirt products and the difficulty in ensuring rewards were tracked and disbursed appropriately, we decided to hand off this benefit completely to Patreon. Since many of you are currently in a tier that provides a dollar-amount credit per year, anyone who has a credit that is either already due or coming due will receive one last credit to be used at the store on whatever Evolved merchandise you like. Any new patrons after the transition point will only receive the Patreon merch rewards.
2. Adding a Patreon-exclusive new Evolved podcast, IWHBYP (I Would Have Been Your Podcast). If you didn’t notice already, we like to talk, and while we love talking Halo, we also have other interests. This podcast will be exclusive to Evolved patrons only, and will feature us chatting about life, our interests, answer listener questions, interviewing guests, or just whatever you want and we like. This is going to be pretty freeform, so expect the topics to be varied and the format to be pretty loose until we get into the flow of things. We are definitely up for suggestions about topics, guests, or whatever, so if any of you have thoughts on what you would like to see out of this, let us know! All tiers at $5 Lifeworker and above will have access to IWHBYP as soon as it goes live.
3. Changing our tier structure. Starting in 2023, our tiers will be updated to reflect what we think is a better array of support amounts. The current Manipular and Miner tiers will be combined into a single $2 Manipular tier, and the $75 Theoretical tier will become $80 to match tier progression and benefits. The current $55 Juridical tier is being retired, and in its place will be a special limited tier as described below. All current Manipulars at the $1 tier will be grandfathered in to their current pledge level and benefits.
4. Special Limited Tiers. In addition to the new tier structure, there will be 5 single-patron tiers available that provide some unique benefits. These will be the Linda-058, Kelly-087, Fred-104, John-117, and 343 Guilty Spark tiers, with support levels commensurate with their numbers. These special tiers come with the same benefits as the Theoretical tier, with the addition of a one-time store credit amount matching the tier level, an entry into the Evolved Patreon hall of fame on our website, and a extra special secret private discord channel just for Evolved Patreon hall of famers.
5. Retiring and retooling some less used benefits. Due to their limited use, we are retiring some of our less-used benefits, and retooling some others to make them more beneficial to you. Holiday and anniversary digital/physical postcards will be retired. In its place will be an annual end of the year thank you video or audio clip put together by the team. Podcast guest opportunities will be extended to all tiers Promethean and above. Co-op gaming with hosts will remain largely the same, provided to all tiers at Linda-058 and above. Vinyl copies of the Evolved album are being retired as well, as there was little demand and they were exceedingly difficult to get good quality copies. Evolved Cameo videos will be retired as well due to low demand.
6. Changes to the Evolved Store and credits. As mentioned above, the Spreadshirt store is going to be retired alongside these Patreon changes. In its place will be a new store built right into our website so you can make purchases of Evolved merch directly from us. Along with that, Patreon tiers Linda-058 and above will receive one-time credits for the store. The limited tiers will receive a one-time credit matching their support level, and the Theoretical tier will receive a $50 one-time credit. In addition, we are working to provide discount coupons or codes to all patrons to receive an extra percentage off, though this is still being worked on in the backend.
7. Evolved-commissioned artwork. To simplify the distribution of any commissioned artwork going forward, commissioned art will be provided in its max resolution to all tiers $10 and above, once we actually find an artist who is talented and available to create new pieces for us. This is expected to resume alongside the Patreon changes in January 2023.
If anyone has questions or comments about this upcoming change, be sure to let us know in the comments below or via any of our social media or email. Thanks for a great year, and we look forward to what 2023 has to offer for the Patreon, Evolved, and the Halo community as a whole!
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We would love for you to get involved with Podcast Evolved. Here are just some of the ways you can do that.
Interested in keeping up with the latest Halo news, events, and, of course, lore? Subscribe to Podcast Evolved on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever other podcast service you use to catch the latest episode.
We have a Facebook Group and a Discord Server we use to talk with our members and fans. Podcast Evolved is always open to new members, and welcome every Halo fan to join, whether they are podcast listeners or not. We hope to see you soon!
Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
Take a stop in our merch store, where you can pick up Podcast Evolved-themed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! All proceeds go towards helping pay for operating costs, and any additional funds are returned to to community via giveaways and special events.
It’s been a minute since we’ve done an Evolved Digest, so lets get right into it!
Evolved + TV = An Awesome New Show
Subscribe to Halo TV+ on all major podcast services. Out now!
No, Evolved is definitely not starting a TV show ourselves, but the new Halo TV Series just landed on Paramount+, and we thought this new show with its new Silver Timeline definitely needs a podcast all its own to cover it! On Halo TV+, Join Oran and a guest twice a week as they discuss the leadup to the show’s season one release, chat about each episode in detail as they come out, and provide our thoughts and opinions on the story, the timeline, and where we think the show will go through season two and beyond! The show is available as a brand new podcast feed, and will be released in parallel on the Podcast Evolved feed as well.
To watch the show as it is released (in the US at least), head over to ParamountPlus.com and sign up!
Evolved: Members Only Area
Over the years our Patreon membership has grown to a size we could not have ever imagined when we started it nearly four years ago. We keep saying it, but we are so incredibly amazed by the support we get from the community! In honor of our Patrons, we just released our first Patreon-exclusive episode discussing Aaron’s never-ending theory that Jorge actually survived the destruction of the Long Night of Solace and might be floating out in slipspace somewhere, alive and well.
To hear the episode in it’s entirety, plus get access to tons of Evolved member perks including early episodes, exclusive merch, the Evolved album, and much more, become an Evolved member at EvolvedHalo.com/join. If you want a small taste of what you will get in the first Patreon-exclusive episode, check out the clip below!
Legendary Lore
Last year Evolved began our partnership with HCS Pro Talk, and since then we have worked together to create new and unique Halo content for both HCS Pro Talk and for Evolved. The most significant crossover content we have made so far is definitely the Map Legends series, where we discuss the history and lore behind Halo’s multiplayer maps. Season one covered some of Halo’s most well-known multiplayer maps of the past, and with the release of Halo Infinite, Map Legends season two is moving on to discussing the lore of Halo Infinite’s new maps. To catch all Map Legends episodes along with the latest Infinite coverage, check them out on our YouTube channel.
Impressionable Youth
On the OG Podcast Evolved front, the team is continuing with their newest series, Infinite Impressions, where they discuss their thoughts on Halo Infinite, from the initial release, to the lore, to the collectibles, and more. If you haven’t already, subscribe to Podcast Evolved on your favorite podcast service and catch up on all the latest Infinite content today!
Debrief Rebrief
Of course Halo Infinite content wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Mission Debrief! The series has returned for Infinite, covering every mission and open-world area of the initial campaign. Currently the team is about 1/3 of the way through the campaign, so subscribe now to catch up and get the latest episodes as they release every Friday. Episodes are available on most podcast services as well as YouTube.
That’s we have for now! Be sure to check out the next Evolved Digest: Blog Edition for the latest Evolved content and news!
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Interested in keeping up with the latest Halo news, events, and, of course, lore? Subscribe to Podcast Evolved on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever other podcast service you use to catch the latest episode.
We have a Facebook Group and a Discord Server we use to talk with our members and fans. Podcast Evolved is always open to new members, and welcome every Halo fan to join, whether they are podcast listeners or not. We hope to see you soon!
Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
Take a stop in our merch store, where you can pick up Podcast Evolved-themed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! All proceeds go towards helping pay for operating costs, and any additional funds are returned to to community via giveaways and special events.
Halo Infinite is finally here, and the Podcast Evolved team have dived right into the mind-blowing new story, lore, collectibles and more!
Infinitely Impressive
To celebrate the release of Halo Infinite, Podcast Evolved has begun a new podcast series called Infinite Impressions. In this new series we will be discussing our thoughts on Halo Infinite, including the campaign, the gameplay, the lore, and the future of the game. In our first few episodes we have discussed the campaign in its entirety, so if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet (and you don’t mind major spoilers), be sure to check them out now!
Debrief Reprisal
Well with Halo Infinite out and Podcast Evolved covering the game in all its glory, you had better believe Mission Debrief is coming back for another season! We have already covered every since Halo campaign in the first 10 seasons, so stay tuned for season 11 covering all of the Halo Infinite campaign! Work is being done right now to get the season together for our listeners, with the first episode due out in the next several weeks. It is going to be the biggest season yet, so don’t miss it!
Halo TV
In addition to Halo Infinite, we also got our first real look at the Halo TV series, with the initial trailer releasing December 9th, the day after Infinite’s release! If you missed it during all the Infinite hype I don’t blame you. It looks really good though, so be sure to check out the sneak peek below.
With the TV show releasing this year, you had better believe Podcast Evolved will be covering the show in its entirety! We aren’t ready to announce anything specific yet, but we have something special in mind, so keep an eye out over the next few months for more news on our TV show plans.
Rally the Troops
The release of Infinite last month also saw the first official tournament featuring the new game, the HCS Kickoff Major in Raleigh, NC. While the Podcast Evolved crew doesn’t normally cover esports, the HCS Pro Talk guys definitely do! If you want to get all the coverage of what happened in Raleigh and what that means for the future of Halo Infinite in 2022, be sure to catch their latest episodes today!
That is all for this month! Be sure to check out the Evolved Digest: Blog Edition next month for the latest news on what is ahead for Podcast Evolved in 2022! Its going to be a busy year for sure!
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We would love for you to get involved with Podcast Evolved. Here are just some of the ways you can do that.
Interested in keeping up with the latest Halo news, events, and, of course, lore? Subscribe to Podcast Evolved on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever other podcast service you use to catch the latest episode.
We have a Facebook Group and a Discord Server we use to talk with our members and fans. Podcast Evolved is always open to new members, and welcome every Halo fan to join, whether they are podcast listeners or not. We hope to see you soon!
Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
Take a stop in our merch store, where you can pick up Podcast Evolved-themed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! All proceeds go towards helping pay for operating costs, and any additional funds are returned to to community via giveaways and special events.
We re only one month away from Halo Infinite’s release in December!!! Check out the latest Podcast Evolved content leading to the release of the most anticipated Halo game in over a decade!
Patreon Perks
First off, we just wanted to acknowledge our patrons and thank them for their continuous support over the last few years. We have really been able to do so much with the show and community that we could not have ever thought of doing without you.
Second, in a show of gratitude to our patrons, Evolved commissions Halo artwork from Halo community artists. Coming in just under the wire is the very latest piece by Christian Blanche (@QuintSays on Twitter), Hornet Assault. This piece depicts Sergeant Avery Johnson aboard a Hornet during Operation: TREBUCHET, flying to his sniper position in support of his squad’s hunt for an insurrectionist terrorist. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it is the prologue scene from Halo: Contact Harvest, and is an awesome introduction to the book and the Insurrection. You can check out the sample image below, and if you want a full-res digital copy, be sure to become a patron today. All tiers get a digital copy of the artwork, and certain tiers even get a poster of the piece mailed directly to their home!
Halo: Survival
If you have missed it, Podcast Evolved just wrapped up the final episode in the six-part non-canon Halo audio drama, Halo: Survival. Featuring Rhino Squad, Halo: Survival tells the story of an ONI mission gone awry and the squad’s efforts to complete the objective while also trying to do the most important thing: survive. You can catch all six episodes on the Podcast Evolved podcast feed, the Halo: Survival podcast feed, and our YouTube channel. Now that they are all out, this is a great time to sit down and binge the entire series!
An Infinite Amount of Lore
We are finally closing in on Halo Infinite’s release, and likewise we are finishing up the current seasons of our two lore series’, Road to Infinite and Character Dossiers. As we get closer to the launch of a brand new Halo campaign and a deluge of new Halo lore, both series are ramping up to a season finale focused on the most important parts of the Halo story that might play into the greater Halo Infinite narrative. This last month saw the coverage of both Doctor Catherine Halsey and the AI she created, Cortana in the Character Dossier series. Also, Road to Infinite finished up the last of the Halo timeline after Halo 5: Guardians, with a review of the most important events from 2559-2560, the two years leading to the Halo Infinite campaign.
That is all for this month! Be sure to check out the Evolved Digest: Blog Edition next month for the last Podcast Evolved content before everything changes with Halo Infinite! Thanks to everyone over the years for the support. Evolved!
More from Podcast Evolved
We would love for you to get involved with Podcast Evolved. Here are just some of the ways you can do that.
Interested in keeping up with the latest Halo news, events, and, of course, lore? Subscribe to Podcast Evolved on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever other podcast service you use to catch the latest episode.
We have a Facebook Group and a Discord Server we use to talk with our members and fans. Podcast Evolved is always open to new members, and welcome every Halo fan to join, whether they are podcast listeners or not. We hope to see you soon!
Whether or not you wish to pledge your support, you are still just as valuable a community member as ever. If you do want to help, however, head over to our Patreon page and become a patron.
Take a stop in our merch store, where you can pick up Podcast Evolved-themed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! All proceeds go towards helping pay for operating costs, and any additional funds are returned to to community via giveaways and special events.
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