I’m not sure how long this info has been out, but seeing the questions people raise on the forums… This might answer a few.
EDIT: As well , this has been out for a long time but might as well look at it also. This is raw CGI animation released from a 343i developer, green guy is in halo armor and is holding assault rifle, could be halo 4 or a future halo game 
Here you go
Hope this keeps you entertained for the next couple of ours before you start craving more
This has been out for quite awhile. Still fun/interesting to watch.
“The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
-_-
C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
> “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
>
> -_-
>
> C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
> “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
>
> -_-
>
> C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
doesn’t mean they are going to have a major role, just means they still exist (brutes, etc)
> > “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
> >
> > -_-
> >
> > C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
>
> Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
The Prophets were only around 1000 in terms of population and then vanished. No leadership left.
The Brutes continued to fight the Elites and then split apart in a civil war amongst themselves. So the main base is split and gone.
Jackals are now merchants and pirates who buy, sell and plunder from anyone.
Grunts are just there, not really serving anyone.
Hunters are somewhere.
Drones are somewhere.
Engineers are scattered around and going to parts unknown.
So I ask, what Covenant is there?
> > > “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
> > >
> > > -_-
> > >
> > > C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
> >
> > Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
>
> The Prophets were only around 1000 in terms of population and then vanished. No leadership left.
>
> The Brutes continued to fight the Elites and then split apart in a civil war amongst themselves. So the main base is split and gone.
>
> Jackals are now merchants and pirates who buy, sell and plunder from anyone.
>
> Grunts are just there, not really serving anyone.
>
> Hunters are somewhere.
>
> Drones are somewhere.
>
> Engineers are scattered around and going to parts unknown.
>
> So I ask, what Covenant is there?
well its like every major military organisation that crumbles, theres always some small patch of fighters still fighting for them
> > > “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
> > >
> > > -_-
> > >
> > > C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
> >
> > Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
>
> The Prophets were only around 1000 in terms of population and then vanished. No leadership left.
>
> The Brutes continued to fight the Elites and then split apart in a civil war amongst themselves. So the main base is split and gone.
>
> Jackals are now merchants and pirates who buy, sell and plunder from anyone.
>
> Grunts are just there, not really serving anyone.
>
> Hunters are somewhere.
>
> Drones are somewhere.
>
> Engineers are scattered around and going to parts unknown.
>
> So I ask, what Covenant is there?
Grunts now serve as House pets. >Great idear alert
> well its like every major military organisation that crumbles, theres always some small patch of fighters still fighting for them
Could you really call a roving band of Brutes with some possible Jackal mercs the Covenant?
> > well its like every major military organisation that crumbles, theres always some small patch of fighters still fighting for them
>
> Could you really call a roving band of Brutes with some possible Jackal mercs the Covenant?
no i call them leftovers, but better having name for them then “nameless brute squad attacking you”
I believe when Frank said “We’re not done with the Covenant yet.” he meant the species that made up the Covenant, not the covenant itself.
> I believe when Frank said “We’re not done with the Covenant yet.” he meant the species that made up the Covenant, not the covenant itself.
The story of the Covies will probably be told through terminals.
> I believe when Frank said “We’re not done with the Covenant yet.” he meant the species that made up the Covenant, not the covenant itself.
I agree because the only thing left to fight could only be brutes and elites. Remember what happens at the end of glasslands on Sanghelios. That event could have some correspondence toward Halo 4.
Any thoughts on the other video guys?
> > > “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
> > >
> > > -_-
> > >
> > > C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
> >
> > Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
>
> The Prophets were only around 1000 in terms of population and then vanished. No leadership left.
>
> The Brutes continued to fight the Elites and then split apart in a civil war amongst themselves. So the main base is split and gone.
>
> Jackals are now merchants and pirates who buy, sell and plunder from anyone.
>
> Grunts are just there, not really serving anyone.
>
> Hunters are somewhere.
>
> Drones are somewhere.
>
> Engineers are scattered around and going to parts unknown.
>
> So I ask, what Covenant is there?
e.e 1000 in population doesn’t seem right… didn’t like 400 some San 'Shyuum leave their homeworld the reproduce to make a few thousand? so there would still be the San 'Shyuum on their home planet
Weird Mister Chief mentions 7 Halos but the books confirm more than that.
I’m guessing the books don’t extend into the game-lore that much.
> Weird Mister Chief mentions 7 Halos but the books confirm more than that.
>
> I’m guessing the books don’t extend into the game-lore that much.
There are only 7 Halos left.
> > > > “The story of the Covenant isn’t over.”
> > > >
> > > > -_-
> > > >
> > > > C’mon Frankie, you know it is.
> > >
> > > Apparently you know more than the Franchise Development Director for Halo. Interesting.
> >
> > The Prophets were only around 1000 in terms of population and then vanished. No leadership left.
> >
> > The Brutes continued to fight the Elites and then split apart in a civil war amongst themselves. So the main base is split and gone.
> >
> > Jackals are now merchants and pirates who buy, sell and plunder from anyone.
> >
> > Grunts are just there, not really serving anyone.
> >
> > Hunters are somewhere.
> >
> > Drones are somewhere.
> >
> > Engineers are scattered around and going to parts unknown.
> >
> > So I ask, what Covenant is there?
>
> e.e 1000 in population doesn’t seem right… didn’t like 400 some San 'Shyuum leave their homeworld the reproduce to make a few thousand? so there would still be the San 'Shyuum on their home planet
There home world was destroyed by a meteor.
> Weird Mister Chief mentions 7 Halos but the books confirm more than that.
>
> I’m guessing the books don’t extend into the game-lore that much.
The other were destroyed when the attacked the citadel. there were originally 12 five were destroyed.