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Serving as an origin story for [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]], a secondary playable character in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'',<ref name="SDCC panel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> ''Nightfall'' is intended to connect the stories of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''Guardians''.<ref name="xbox wire SDCC">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/ent-halo-nightfall-sdcc-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''SDCC 14: 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall'']</ref><ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/09/microsoft-bets-big-that-multibillion-dollar-game-series-halo-will-thrive-on-television/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Microsoft bets big that multibillion-dollar game series Halo will thrive on television'']</ref> An [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Locke's team|unit]] under Locke's command is deployed on the distant [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Sedra]] to investigate [[terrorism|terrorist]] activity. Sedra is described as a backwater world harboring a disdain for the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the UNSC. During their investigation, a [[City of Sedra|Sedran city]] is attacked by a [[Sangheili]] [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|terrorist]] wielding a [[bioweapon|biological weapon]] that only affects humans.<ref name="first look">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw2oqtZoc8s/ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall First Look'']</ref> Locke's team is forced to work together with [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] commander [[Randall Aiken]] and his troops to track down the origin of the bioweapon. During their search, the unit is drawn to [[Alpha Shard|a partially intact section]] of [[Installation 04]], the [[Halo Array|Halo]] ringworld destroyed by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|first ''Halo'' game]].<ref name="PAX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief- PAX Prime 2014'']</ref><ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/30/pax-offers-more-details-on-halo-nightfall-and-what-to-expect-from-the-halo-channel.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''PAX Offers More Details On Halo: Nightfall And What To Expect From The Halo Channel'']</ref><ref>[http://ca.ign.com/videos/2014/08/30/halo-nightfall-how-the-ring-fits-into-the-story-pax-prime '''IGN''': ''Halo Nightfall - How The Ring Fits into the Story - PAX Prime '']</ref> [[Thanolekgolo|A grave threat]] present on the ancient construct soon turns the mission into a desperate fight for survival.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}<ref name="wgtc">[http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/halo-nightfall-tense-trailer-rounds-cast/#!bzGqF2 '''We Got This Covered''': ''Halo: Nightfall Gets A Tense First Trailer, Rounds Out Cast'']</ref> | Serving as an origin story for [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]], a secondary playable character in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'',<ref name="SDCC panel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> ''Nightfall'' is intended to connect the stories of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''Guardians''.<ref name="xbox wire SDCC">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/ent-halo-nightfall-sdcc-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''SDCC 14: 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall'']</ref><ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/09/microsoft-bets-big-that-multibillion-dollar-game-series-halo-will-thrive-on-television/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Microsoft bets big that multibillion-dollar game series Halo will thrive on television'']</ref> An [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Locke's team|unit]] under Locke's command is deployed on the distant [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Sedra]] to investigate [[terrorism|terrorist]] activity. Sedra is described as a backwater world harboring a disdain for the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the UNSC. During their investigation, a [[City of Sedra|Sedran city]] is attacked by a [[Sangheili]] [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|terrorist]] wielding a [[bioweapon|biological weapon]] that only affects humans.<ref name="first look">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw2oqtZoc8s/ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall First Look'']</ref> Locke's team is forced to work together with [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] commander [[Randall Aiken]] and his troops to track down the origin of the bioweapon. During their search, the unit is drawn to [[Alpha Shard|a partially intact section]] of [[Installation 04]], the [[Halo Array|Halo]] ringworld destroyed by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|first ''Halo'' game]].<ref name="PAX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief- PAX Prime 2014'']</ref><ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/30/pax-offers-more-details-on-halo-nightfall-and-what-to-expect-from-the-halo-channel.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''PAX Offers More Details On Halo: Nightfall And What To Expect From The Halo Channel'']</ref><ref>[http://ca.ign.com/videos/2014/08/30/halo-nightfall-how-the-ring-fits-into-the-story-pax-prime '''IGN''': ''Halo Nightfall - How The Ring Fits into the Story - PAX Prime '']</ref> [[Thanolekgolo|A grave threat]] present on the ancient construct soon turns the mission into a desperate fight for survival.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}<ref name="wgtc">[http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/halo-nightfall-tense-trailer-rounds-cast/#!bzGqF2 '''We Got This Covered''': ''Halo: Nightfall Gets A Tense First Trailer, Rounds Out Cast'']</ref> | ||
''Nightfall'' will have narrative connections to ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''': ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref> The series also | ''Nightfall'' will have narrative connections to ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''': ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref> The series also incorporated interactive features with the [[Halo Channel]] application for Xbox One.{{Ref/Reuse|SDCC panel}} Viewers could complete challenges related to the series to unlock features that can be used in ''Halo'' games. Each episode had several challenges and "Second Story" videos that expand on events that were not shown in the series. Additionally, viewers could access the Halo Channel's "Halo Encyclopedia" to gain information on characters, locations, weapons, and vehicles that are featured in ''Halo: Nightfall''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/halo-channel '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Channel'']</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-nightfall/season-1 ''Halo: Nightfall'' on '''Halo Waypoint'''] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20201130105701/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-nightfall/season-1 ''Halo: Nightfall'' on '''Halo Waypoint'''] | ||
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