Halo 4 is scheduled for release at the end of this year and I’m happy to say that the eight Halo game is getting be as excited as any of the others if not slightly more so. The sixth game in the Halo universe to hit the Xbox 360 will be the start of a brand new trilogy of games called ‘The Recalaimer Trilogy’. Most fans will recall that Guilty Spark, the AI presence from the original Halo game (and namesake of 343i) often referred to the Master Chief as the Reclaimer and hence the title for the new trilogy had been found.
The protagonist John-117 (Master Chief) from the original Halo Trilogy will be back in action as announced in the original trailer shown at Microsoft’s E3 press conference in June 2011. It has been confirmed that both he and Cortana will be very different characters since their last outing. While the new game has been confirmed for an Xbox 360 release there has been no news on a PC version or if the title would hit next generation consoles.
Halo 4 will follow immediately after the events of Halo 3 so please don’t read on if you’ve yet to finish the original trilogy. Cortana and the Chief were set adrift on the derelict ship, Forward Unto Dawn, and as the trailer shows they both wake from cryogenic stasis as the ship comes across and unknown planet.
Official Announcement:
“Set in the aftermath of Halo 3, Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Halo 4 marks the start of a new trilogy that begins with its release in 2012. “
The Unknown Planet in question was seen briefly during the Legendary ending of Halo 3 and was also revealed in concept art during Halo Fest. You can see giant ring-like structures but these do not seem to resemble Human or Covenant technology. There has however been a lot of speculation that these appear to match Forerunner architectural styles.
Obviously most of you are already aware that 343 Industries have taken over the development of the new trilogy instead of fan favourites Bungie. Most people have already picked up a fondness for the new developers after the success of their Halo Waypoint application and the Defiant Map Pack DLC they released for Halo Reach.
I’m very excited about the new trilogy and with a core employee base at 343i that came over from Bungie the series we all love is in safe hands. While not a lot of depth has been confirmed yet the little pieces of information have already got fans across the globe excited for what the Master Chief will do next.
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