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'''Emblems''', first introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'', are small designs that are associated with a Character Profile and used to represent a player's identity in [[multiplayer]] games and online play. They consist of a two-colored design or pattern overlaid upon a background (typically a geometric shape), with a user-selected color scheme applied to the result. The feature was later carried on into ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

== ''Halo 2'' Emblems ==
In ''Halo 2'', when a Character Profile is created, there is an option to make an '''Emblem''' for your character. Emblems are the primary means of identifying players in multiplayer games and online play; they also appear in the game type [[Territories]], where they are displayed on the flags that denote captured territories. The color and background of the emblems are usually determined by the primary and secondary armor colors. In-game, a player's emblem can be seen glowing on their back and shoulders.

== ''Halo 3'' Emblems ==
Emblems also appear in ''Halo 3''. All of the designs from ''Halo 2'' (except for Sergeant, Waypoint, Cleave, and Race) are available, along with numerous new designs unique to ''Halo 3''. The background shape's color is now determined by a third, user-selected color, as opposed to ''Halo 2'', where it took on the same color as the player's armor. Also, in ''Halo 3'', a design can be "toggled" -- the secondary Emblem color can be hidden.

Emblems in Halo 3 are less prominent than they were in ''Halo 2''; in ''Halo 3'', a [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]] player's emblem is only shown on their right shoulder, whereas in ''Halo 2'', it could be seen on both shoulders and the player's back. [[Elite]] players' emblems are shown on their right shoulder and upper back. Emblems are no longer used to uniquely identify a player; that job has been taken on by a new, user-customizable call sign composed of a letter followed by two digits.

Some clans encourage their members to use the same emblem to signify unity; in such cases, the emblem functions similarly to a [[Wikipedia:Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (United States Army)|US Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia]].

The 80 primary emblem designs, the 80 "toggles" of those designs, the 48 possible emblem backgrounds, and the 30 possible colors for each of the above all allow for a combined total of 9,216,000 possible Emblems in ''Halo 3''.


== ''Halo 3: ODST'' Emblems ==
Emblems are also featured in ''Halo 3: ODST'' [[Firefight]] mode. All Emblem designs from ''Halo 3'' (including Pirate, Bubble Shield, and Trip Mine) are available, along with numerous new designs unique in ''Halo 3: ODST''. Emblem designs appear on the player's chest plate.

== ''Halo: Reach'' Emblems ==
It has been confirmed that emblems will be returning in ''Halo: Reach''. Emblems are featured in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|Multiplayer Beta]] as well. Three new designs are featured in ''Halo: Reach'' after [[Bungie]] held a contest where players could send in their ideas for emblem designs, similar to the contest that was held before ''Halo 3'' was released. Several, if not all, emblems from [[Halo 3: ODST]] return such as the [[ONI]] symbol.
List of confirmed new emblems:
*Human skull with bullet through head.
*Cone.
*"No Camping"; Tent with a cancel sign over it.
*Joker playing cards.
*Musical notes.

==Trivia==
* You can "toggle" a design by pressing '''X''' while modifying your emblem's design, background, or colors; doing so hides all portions of the Emblem that use the secondary emblem color.
**Some players have formed unique emblems by toggling the designs. As an example, toggling the [[Grunt]] design and using the Arrow background makes "The Bat". On a similar note, a chicken can be created by using a Bullseye with the Ball of Fire.
**Toggling the [[Seventh Column]] design makes it completely invisible, as the entire design is shown using the secondary emblem color. This, in combination with the Blank background, makes it possible to have a completely transparent emblem.
* The [[Bubble Shield]] and [[Trip Mine]] emblems return in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', despite the player not using [[Equipment]] in [[Halo 3: ODST|ODST]] while playing as an [[ODST]]. These emblems probably returned due to the fact that [[Brute]]s can still carry and use them. These emblems return in [[Halo: Reach]], despite the fact that [[Equipment]] has been replaced with new [[Armor Abilities]].
* The [[Marathon]] symbol is available as an emblem in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
* Prior to ''Halo 3''<nowiki/>'s release, [[Bungie]] held a contest in which people could send in their ideas for Emblem designs. The Pirate Emblem was the winner, and can be used in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
* The three Spartans from [[Red Team]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' have emblems from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and are also the first characters to use emblems in Campaign.
* Emblems, when shown on a player's armor, are most prominent on a Spartan [[CQB Armor|CQB Right Shoulder]] armor part.
* In ''Halo 3: ODST'', one of the many new emblems added is the seal of the rampant UESC AI Tycho. Tycho's seal is the second emblem to be added to the list that makes [[List of Marathon References in Halo|reference]] to Bungie's previous game, ''[[Marathon]]''.
* Every player on Live that played a Halo 3 or Halo 3:ODST game on the 21st/22nd of Janurary with the "Hearts" icon coloured red and white, Bungie donated $100 for every 1000 players, up to $77,000, to Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The campaign was called:[http://www.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=24356 Be a Hero!] with the slogan: ''Help us help Haiti''.

==Gallery==
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File:1210644830 Emblems.gif|A picture of all the emblem foregrounds available in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo2emblem.jpeg|A Halo 2 emblem using the "[[Yanme'e|Drone]]" design.
File:Quetsalcoatl.jpg|A Halo 3 emblem using the "Valkyrie" design, on a Triangle background.
File:My_Halo_Emblem.jpg|A Halo 3 emblem using the "[[Spartan]]" design atop a Shield background.
File:MyEmblem.png|A Halo 3 emblem using the "Runes" design.
File:Beahero.PNG|The Halo 3 and ODST emblem used to help Haiti relief efforts, courtesy of Bungie.
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/h2emblem A Halo 2 Emblem generator.]
*[http://www.gruntsrus.com/tools/emblemgen/ Another Halo 2 Emblem generator.]
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