Editing Cut Halo 4 vehicles

{{Title|Cut ''Halo 4'' vehicles}}
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During the [[Development of Halo 4|development]] of ''[[Halo 4]]'', various '''vehicles were cut''' from the final game release.

==Human vehicles==
===Falcon===
In early pre-release screenshots and media, the [[UH-144 Falcon]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' can be seen in the background - though was notably absent from final release. 

With the release of ''Halo 4'' on PC as part of the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]]'', the Falcon model was added to the game's files and can be spawned via [[modding]]. The Falcon model in question is not a useable vehicle, but instead a lower-resolution model intended for background usage. As such, it has a low polycount and texture size, and no collision or gameplay useability.{{Ref/Reuse|MCC}}
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File:H4 Falcon Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for the ''Halo 4'' iteration of the Falcon.{{Ref/Site|Id=ASFalcon|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Brwkm|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo 4 -vehicles|D=08|M=9|Y=2021}}
File:H4 Falcon Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for the ''Halo 4'' iteration of the Falcon.{{Ref/Reuse|ASFalcon}}
File:H4-E3-Campaign-10.jpg|An early screenshot of the ''Halo 4'' campaign level [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]] - Falcons can be seen in the background alongside {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
File:HTMCC H4 Falcon ForgeIsland.png|A Falcon spawned on [[Forge Island]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''.
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===Early Mantis iterations===
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When initially conceived, the [[Mantis]] was heavily inspired by the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS|Mark I ADS]] from the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short, ''[[Prototype]]''. This armoured exoskeleton was initially concieved to fit numerous roles, mechanics and shapes alongside featuring a dedicated shield. This early Mantis also had the ability to use a jetpack, thrusters and a [[Railgun (fiction)|railgun]], and an early prototype was developed which consisted of Master Chief riding inside and driving a larger Master Chief.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-101712-|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 10.17.12|D=12|M=10|Y=2014}} This later evolved into a full mech, though remnants of this early idea could be seen in some concept art and early models which featured booster-like jets on the shoulders. These boosters can be viewed in-game, via the Mantis holograms on the [[Dominion]] vehicle spawn pads.

The early exoskeleton designs may have informed the [[Cut Halo 5: Guardians vehicles#Modular exoskeleton|modular exoskeleton]] similarly-cut from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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File:H4 Mantis concept art.jpg|Concept art for the earlier iterations of the Mantis.
File:H4 Mantis Sketch Concept.jpg|Concept art for the jet-equipped Mantis.
File:H4-Concept-Mantis.jpg|Concept art for this Mantis.
File:H4-Mantisthrust.jpg|A Mantis in an early build of ''Halo 4'', still retaining the jump functionality.
File:H5GC-MegaJohn.jpg|''Halo 5: Guardians'' concept art, depicting a similar concept.
File:HW2_-_master_chief_.jpg|''Halo Wars 2'' concept art, depicting a similar concept.
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==Covenant vehicles==
===Revenant===
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At some point in the game's development, an updated and redesigned iteration of the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}}, which first debuted in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', was intended for inclusion in the game. The vehicle was concepted by [[343 Industries]] concept artist [[:Category:Images by Glenn Israel|Glenn Israel]] and high-poly modelled and textured by hard surface artist [[:Category:Images by Can Tuncer|Can Tuncer]], and implemented in the ''Halo 4'' tags build.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zAZJL|Site=ArtStation|Page=Unused Halo 4 Revenant design Hi.res|Quote=Unused Halo 4 Revenant Hi.res shots, modeled in maya. Concept Glenn Israel|D=7|M=9|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/KaWNy|Site=ArtStation|Page=Unused Halo 4 Revenant design|Quote=Unused Halo 4 Revenant in game shots. Concept by Glenn Israel|D=7|M=9|Y=2021}} The vehicle can be seen spawned on several [[Cut Halo 4 levels|cut maps]] including <code>Z01_Fortress</code> and <code>Dish</code>.

The Revenant has seen a major redesign since its iteration in ''Reach'', with the vehicle as a whole being generally bulkier and up-armoured compared to the original version. Instead of the driver controlling a light [[plasma mortar]], the vehicle now has an automatic [[plasma turret]] in the back which can be manned by an independent gunner - making the vehicle more akin to the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]] or [[Warthog]].{{Ref/YouTube|KXzYKQZDrpM|Gamecheat13|Halo 4 - The Revenant and Disintegrator}}

With the release of ''Halo 4'' on PC as part of the ''Master Chief Collection'', the Revenant was added to the game's files and can be spawned via modding.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=MCC|ifB2ojaZ4nw|Generalkidd|Halo 4 The Secret Weapons & Vehicles You Normally Can't Use}} The vehicle was later re-canonised as the {{Pattern|Phelent|Revenant}} in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
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File:H4-Revenant-Cut.jpg|The Revenant in an early build of the game, sporting its plasma turret.
File:H4 Revenant Render 8.jpg|The updated Revenant design.
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===Scarab===
The {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} from ''Halo: Reach'' remains in the files of ''Halo 4'', and can be spawned in ''The Master Chief Collection'' via modding. The core can be destroyed, though the vehicle does not explode. In the regular edition of ''Halo 4'', the Scarab is present in the files of the [[Spartan Ops]] map [[Harvester (location)|Harvester]].{{Ref/Reuse|MCC}}{{Ref/YouTube|WOJom27SfQE|Generalkidd|Halo 4 - Secret Cut Scarab In Spartan Ops + Driving It}}

===Space Banshee===
The {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} is present in the files of ''Halo 4'' in ''The Master Chief Collection'' and can be spawned in via modding. The vehicle is flyable, though remains untextured and is prone to glitching when performing Banshee tricks.{{Ref/Reuse|MCC}}
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File:HTMCC_H4_SpaceBanshee_ForgeIsland_1.png|The Space Banshee on [[Forge Island]].
File:HTMCC_H4_SpaceBanshee_ForgeIsland_1.png|Flying the Space Banshee.
File:HTMCC_H4_SpaceBanshee_ForgeIsland_1.png|The Space Banshee breaks apart while performing flips.
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo 4 deleted material]]